Duendita
Candace Lee Camacho, known professionally as duendita is an American musician. She is based in Queens, New York. She has released a studio album direct line to My Creator (2018) and an extended play the mind is a miracle (2024).
Early life
Candace Lee Camacho was born and raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York.[1] She went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School then participated in New York University's Future Music Mogul program.[2]
Her moniker duendita came from her high school nickname which was a play of duende, a concept explored by Spanish writer Federico García Lorca.[2]
Career
duendita released a single "one of one" in 2014. In May 2017, she released a single "yikes!" as the lead single of her upcoming debut studio album.[3] Her debut studio album, direct line to My Creator, was released on November 9, 2018.[4] It served as her senior thesis project from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[5] Following its release, duendita took a hiatus from music due to mental health crisis.[6]
In March 2024, duendita presented an audiovisual performance about resilience on the East River that was recorded in riverside Puerto Rican communities across New York City, Sound River, at the Abrons Arts Center.[7] In September 2024, she released an extended play the mind is a miracle.[8] She released her second album, a strong desire to survive, on April 4, 2025.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| direct line to My Creator |
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| a strong desire to survive |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| the mind is a miracle |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "One of One" | 2014 | Non-album single |
| "yikes!" | 2017 | direct line to My Creator |
| "Another Time (World$Tar Money)" (Simon Eng with duendita) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Let Me Live" | 2020 | |
| "Mind" | ||
| "Yaya My Favorite" | ||
| "Us (How Sweet It Was)" (Ricky Reed with Jim James and duendita) |
The Room | |
| "Open Eyes" | 2021 | Non-album singles |
| "bio" | ||
| "feel" (featuring Joy Guidry) |
2022 | the mind is a miracle |
| "planetary" | 2024 | |
| "born with power" | ||
| "Baby Teeth"[9] | 2025 | a strong desire to survive |
| "Piel"[10] | TBA |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "On a Warm Spring Night You Stunned Me" (Zugzwang featuring duendita) |
2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Paradise" (Akatsuki featuring duendita) |
2018 | |
| "Onsite" (Bakery featuring duendita) |
2019 | |
| "How Beautiful (she is)" (Salt Cathedral featuring duendita) |
2020 | |
| "Lethal" (Noah Becker featuring Isaiah Barr and duendita) |
2022 | |
| "Runnin" (Polarboiyeahz featuring duendita) |
2023 |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "angel" | 2018 | Odunsi the Engine | rare. |
| "I Will Go Until No End to Feel Your Heart Beat Next to Mine" | 2019 | Cxltgod | The Freakshow of the Century, Pt. 1 |
| "#memories" | MIKE | Tears of Joy | |
| "Different cloth." | Remy Banks | did this in detroit. | |
| "Promises" | Wiki | Oofie | |
| "Paint Ain't Mine" | 2020 | Zelooperz | Gremlin |
| "Glitch" | Black Noi$e | Oblivion | |
| "Still Here" | 2021 | Wiki | Half God |
| "Time Is" | 2022 | Zelooperz | Get WeT.Radio |
| "Tiny Garden" | 2023 | Jamila Woods | Water Made Us |
| "Miss U" | 2025 | MIKE | Showbiz! |
Tours
Opening act
- Crumb – Ice Melt Tour (2021)[11]
- Homeshake – North American Tour (2022)[12]
- Etran de L'Aïr – North American Tour (2024)[13]
- Empress Of – For Your Consideration Tour (2024)[14]
References
- ^ Dunn, Frankie (April 10, 2019). "duendita makes folk music from queens in 2019". i-D. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Sultan, Niv M. (November 3, 2017). "With a Boost from Spotify, a Rising Star Contemplates Her Next Step". New York University. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Moinzadeh, Atoosa (May 12, 2017). "duendita Wades Through The Aftermath Of Heartbreak On "yikes!"". The Fader. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Kessler, Adam (January 25, 2019). "New Secret: duendita - direct line to My Creator". Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Jagota, Vrinda (March 6, 2019). "Meet duendita, a Spiritual Soul Singer Who Worships at the Altar of Self-Love". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Helfand, Raphael (October 29, 2024). "duendita is overflowing". The Fader. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Sound River". Abrons Arts Center. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (August 21, 2024). "duendita Announce New EP 'the mind is a miracle'". Clash. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Hussain, Shahzaib (2025-03-19). "duendita Detail New Project 'a strong desire to survive' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Jones, Abby (2025-06-26). "duendita - "piel"". Stereogum. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Hyland, Samuel (October 27, 2021). "Crumb and duendita rock Nashville (and annihilate me in bowling)". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Homeshake: North American Tour 2022". Republic NOLA. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Etran de L'AÏr w/ duendita". 3S Artspace. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Empress Of with duendita". Louder Chicago. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- duendita discography at MusicBrainz
- duendita discography at Discogs