Bia Bedran

Origin

Niterói, RJ

Years Active

1973

Genres

children's music, MPB

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocals

Biography

Beatriz Martini Bedran, known artistically as Bia Bedran, was born in Niterói on November 26, 1955. She is widely recognized for her career as a singer, songwriter, acoustic guitarist, actress, writer, and music educator focused on children's audiences. With degrees in music therapy and artistic education, she earned her master's degree from the Universidade Federal Fluminense and worked as a professor at UERJ, combining academic research with artistic practice.

Throughout her career, she joined Quintal Teatro Infantil and founded Bloco da Palhoça in the 1980s, a period during which she also expanded her reach through prominent television programs such as Canta Conto, on TVE Brasil, and Lá Vem História, on TV Cultura. Her recorded and literary work comprises several award-winning children's albums and books, creatively engaging with generations of Brazilian children and educators.

Maintaining a strong connection with popular culture and storytelling, Bia Bedran has established herself as one of the greatest references in national children's music. She moves naturally between stages, classrooms, and audiovisual productions, engaging with artists and educators who value playfulness and art in childhood, such as renowned names in MPB and culture aimed at youth.

Discography

• Bia Bedran (1987)
• Quintal (1992)
• Acalantos (1998)
• Dona Árvore (1999)
• Úman (2000)
• Brinquedos Cantados (2003)
• Fazer um Bem (2005)
• Beatriz (2013)
• Bloco da Palhoça (2016)
• Invenções (2023)
• A Caixa de Música de Bia
• Coletânea de Músicas Infantis
• Canta e Conta
• Canta e Conta 2