After graduating from the University of São Paulo with a Bachelor’s degree in music, Brazilian-born vocalist Beatriz Malnic was asked to join the touring group of the Brazilian pop star,
Toquinho. She worked with Toquinho for 5 years and toured the world making several recordings and videos with him. She arrived in the United States in 1996 and immediately
found herself to be in demand as a performing and recording singer, pianist, teacher, arranger, and choir director.