Meninas Cantoras de Petrópolis is the name of a pioneer Brazilian musical group composed exclusively of girls, founded in 1976, in the city of Petrópolis, by maestro Marco Aurélio Xavier.
After a rigid evaluation of capabilities for Music, which starts at the early age of seven and lasts three years long studying theory and vocal techniques, following the Escolania de Montserrat Coro de Meninos, which began in the 9th century at the Abadia N. S. de Montserrat, in Barcelona), the singer girl will be tested on the "ceremony of investiture" and will be chosen to integrate the choir and maybe some day will put on the "Sapatinho de Verniz" (Coat Shoe) symbol. method ( Just like missionaries, the singer girls have in their repertoire songs of varied genders, which they evolve into new melodies and travel throughout the country with this repertoire.
They also perform with most of the Brazilian musical artists, such as: Roberto Carlos, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Simone, Chitãozinho & Xororó, Sandy & Junior, Fafá de Belém, Fábio Júnior, Xuxa, Angélica Ksyvickis, Wanderléa, The Fevers, Luiz Ayrão, Vanderlei Cardoso, Elizete Cardoso, Hebe Camargo, Selma Reis e Agnaldo Rayol
