Mandie was born and raised in Southern California, where att the youthful age of 14, Mandie felt the call to minister through music, and set out to sing at churches throughout Southern California. Now, Mandie’s music ministry takes her to churches and other venues all over the United States. Mandie has independently recorded and released seven solo albums in the last 17 years (Angel Eyes, Someday, Count All Your Blessings, Better Things, Where You Are and In The Garden – Hymns of Serenity, Let it Rain-Live Recording from Capitol Records). In addition, Mandie recorded songs for projects released by Los Angeles Baptist High School, Azusa Pacific University, Shepherd of the Hills, and the Crystal Cathedral. Mandie is an accomplished songwriter, with several of her songs winning notable awards in the Billboard Song Contest and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. This Christmas piece, "Christmas to Me" co-written by Mandie Pinto and Brittany Bookout was a true labor of love---a love for family and the memories built in the home and their devotion to Jesus as their Savior.