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Brazil (2012)
Musical career In 2009, he released his first album
Gusttavo Lima, containing 24 tracks. The song that most stood out was "Rosas, Versos e Vinhos", which reached the first position in a local radio, and it also reached 57 in Billboard Brasil charts. In 2010, he signed with Som Livre label and released
Inventor dos Amores, as a CD and DVD, with sales of 15,000 copies. The title track was a collaboration with
Jorge & Mateus, reaching No.17 in the Brazilian
Billboard Brasil charts. Based on this initial success, he released the single "Cor de Ouro" that reached No.18 in Brazil. He also released "Refém", which reached No.22 in charts. In 2011, Gusttavo released CD and DVD 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 No.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 No.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 US 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 ==Controversy==