Background
Son of Alcino and Sebastiana Lima, Gusttavo was born in Minas Gerais and grew up in Goiânia, Goiáson
Son of Alcino and Sebastiana Lima, Gusttavo was born in Minas Gerais and grew up in Goiânia, Goiáson
Known in his country with many hits, like "Inventor dos Amores", "Cor de Ouro" and gained international fame and success through the song "Balada". He is often compared to the sertanejo singers Luan Santana and Michel Teló. In 1998 while he was just 9, he joined as soloist in a choir and gained attention through his interpretation of "É o Amor", composed by Zezé di Camargo & Luciano.
Gusttavo cited as some of his main inspirations Gino & Geno, Chitãozinho & Xororó, Bruno & Marrone and Zeze di Camargo.
In 2010, he signed with Som Livre label and released Inventor dos Amores, as a Civil Defense and Digital Video Disc, with sales of 15,000 copies. The title track was a collaboration with Jorge & Mateus, reaching #24 in the Brazilian Billboard Brasil charts.
Based on this initial success, he released the single "Cor de Ouro" that reached #21 in Brazil. In 2011, Gusttavo released Civil Defense and Digital Video Disc titled Gusttavo Lima e Você which was recorded live in Patos de Minas, on June 3, 2011 during Fenamilho musical event with estimated audience of 6,000,000 people.
The highly popular album reached #7 and was certified platinum.
The album produced his definitive hit "Balada" (full title "Balada Boa (Tchê Tcherere Tchê Tchê) based on the famous refrain), which reached #3 in Brazil. The Brazilian football player Neymar played a similar role to that he played in Michel Teló"s smash success "Ai se eu te pego!" and appeared in many shows with Gusttavo Lima. In January 2012, he embarked on a first international tour with shows in United States Latin markets in Florida, and later on in Atlanta (Georgia), Newark (New Jersey) and Revere (Massachusetts).
Gusttavo released his hit single "Balada" in European markets following the steps of fellow Brazilian singer Michel Teló.
He also released another live album in 2012 titled Ao vivo em São Paulo, on October 6, 2012 in Brazil.