Mano Lima

Origin

Itaqui, RS

Also known as

Mario Rubens Battanoli de Lima

Years Active

1986

Genres

música nativista, música regionalista gaúcha

Instruments

acordeão, gaita de botão

Biography

Mano Lima, artistic name of Mario Rubens Battanoli de Lima, was born in Itaqui, Rio Grande do Sul, on August 26, 1953. Son of Rubens Colombo de Lima and Alba Rita Battanoli de Lima, he began his artistic career in 1986 and, after that, came to reside in São Borja. Before dedicating himself to music, Mano Lima worked as a drover, tamer, and ranch foreman, experiences that influenced his compositions. He is known for his irreverence and the use of a rustic language, characteristic of the gaucho from the interior, which earned him the nickname "Philosopher of the Pampas".

His music has as its main instrument the button accordion, which he plays himself. Throughout his career, Mano Lima has released several albums, such as "Troveiro do M'Bororé" (1989), "Alma de Tropeiro" (1998) and "De Pai Pra Filho" (2017). He is also cited as one of the artists who influenced his music Gildo de Freitas.

Mano Lima was honored in 2016 with the Guri award, in its 19th Edition, by the RBS group. He is a fervent supporter and consul of Sport Club Internacional. His work is recognized for portraying rural life, gaucho customs, love, and nature, always maintaining the authenticity and essence of his roots.

Discography

• Troveiro do Mbororé (1989)
• Tô de Volta (1991)
• Campo A Fora (1993)
• 20 Preferidas (1993)
• Com Casca e Tudo (1995)
• Estouro de Tropa (1997)
• A Fina Flor da Grossura (2000)
• Um Homem Fora de Seu Tempo (2003)
• Meu Universo (2005)
• Homem da Terra (2007)
• Destino da Gente (2008)
• Quando Eu Crescer (2010)
• Batendo Estribo (2012)
• As Mais Tocadas do Mano Lima, Vol. 1 (2012)
• As Mais Tocadas do Mano Lima, Vol. 2 (2013)
• De Pai pra Filho (2017)
• Tropeada: Trajetória & Essência (2019)
• Mbororiano, Rio Grandense e Brasileiro (2020)
• Punilha do Tempo (2021)
• Isto é Mano Lima (2022)
• Um Changador ao Seu Estilo (2023)
• "Ajojados" No Amor (2026)
• Alma de Tropeiro (2026)