Charlotte Benesch first fell in love with the performing arts at age
five when she started piano lessons in Tunisia. Born and raised with a
French mother in a U.S. Foreign Service family, Charlotte grew up on
five different continents. Thus, from her earliest years, she
understood what it meant to be a global citizen. Incorporating exotic
instrumentation, rhythm, and languages into her music, Charlotte has
created a unique niche for herself in the genre of World
Music/Jazz/Pop.
While attending the British Academy of Performing Arts, Charlotte
performed with lead roles in various musicals, including Epiphany,
Quilt, and Children of Eden at the Source Theater in Washington D.C.
She recorded the hit song "Quem Sabe um Dia" at the age of 16. "Quem
Sabe um Dia" was featured as a reoccurring song on the hit television
show, Malhação, on the O Globo Network, the largest network in Brazil.
The single aired on Rio de Janeiro Top 40 radio stations and was placed
on the "Malhação Nacional" album on sale in Brazil and Europe. She
immersed herself in music lessons, studying classical voice with
respected Vera of Canto e Mello and classical guitar throughout her
teenage years. Charlotte portrayed the role of "Veronica" in the
nationally publicized and televised O Globo musical production of the
Easter passion play. Her solo performance received accolades from the
live audience at the play's taping. She also performed the U.S.
National Anthem and holiday material at numerous events including:
Brazilian West Point Ceremony, diplomatic functions, the Christmas
reception for the Queen of Norway, and the São Paulo Jazz Festival. In She was a featured singer and dancer for the winning Beija Flor
Samba School at the Rio Carnival. Upon her high school graduation from
the prestigious American School of Rio de Janeiro, Charlotte was
awarded the Sarah Vaughn award for excellence in music.
As a young artist, she received her education at the Berklee College of
Music as a Voice Performance major, winning the school's top
talent-based scholarship.