Arstarulsmirus Arsujumfus Tarus[1] (born as Gustavs Butelis, June 19, 1978) better known by his stage name Gustavo is a Latvian rapper and producer.[2] He's released 4 albums, latest one being Pilsētas portāls, and received multiple awards for his songs and albums.
Biography
Butelis was interested in music since he was young, when he wanted to play drums or guitar, but his father convinced him to take up saxophone. He was interested in many music genres, at one point especially metal music, his current interest in hip-hop started at age of 15.[3] He began work on his musical career in 1995 at age of 18, when with his friends he started a band Fact. Butelis was lead in the band and took music work very seriously. His solo career as Gustavo began after Fact disbanded.[3]
In 2002, after more than two years hiatus, he released his first single Jau-tā-jums, but his debut album Beidzot was only released in 2004.[4] Butelis's second solo album Pa pāris pantiem/viesības viesnīcā was released in 2006.[5] Gustavo also produced 2008 album Tur kaut kam ir jābūt by Latvian band Brainstorm. Gustavo released 3 singles from his next album 3. elpa - Plus/mīnuss,[6]Par citu meiteni,[7]Mūsu soļi.[8] All three singles were publicly well-received, becoming top hits in many Latvian radio stations. The song Mūsu soļi became the official anthem of basketball club Rīgas VEF. On December 10, 2009, in club "Essential" was the album presentation.[9] The album was released on June 16, 2010.[10] After release of his last album, he turned to Iisiidiology[11] and changed his official name to Arstarulsmirus Arsujumfus Tarus and started doing educational lectures about life.[3]
