Edson Lima

Origin

São José do Belmonte, PE

Also known as

José Edson Ferreira de Lima

Genres

romantic forró, electronic forró, forró

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Edson Lima, artistic name of José Edson Ferreira de Lima, was born in São José do Belmonte, Pernambuco, in 1969. He began his artistic journey in his youth, passing through several dance bands and musical groups from the interior of Pernambuco before achieving national notoriety in the forró scene.

In 1993, he joined the classic lineup of the band Limão com Mel, where he established himself as one of the main interpreters of romantic and electronic forró, recording highly successful albums alongside artists such as Angela Espíndola. In the year 2000, he founded the band Gatinha Manhosa, a project that quickly stood out in the northeastern and national music scene with striking romantic hits.

Throughout more than four decades dedicated to music, he has also worked as a music producer and businessman, in addition to sharing stages and family trajectories with his brother, singer Batista Lima. In 2021, he returned to the vocals of Limão com Mel, keeping his expressive contribution to the history of Brazilian forró alive.

Discography

• Juntos (Ao Vivo) (2021)
• Acústico (2021)
• EDSON LIMA E AMIGOS (2021)
• Edson Lima na Mesa da Amargura (2021)
• Vozes Eternas (2022)
• EP Intimidade (2022)
• Acústico imaginar 2 (2022)
• Vaquejada, Forró & São João (2023)