Candace Lee Camacho, known professionally as duendita is an American musician. They are based in Queens, New York. They have released a studio album Direct Line to My Creator (2018) and an extended play The Mind is a Miracle (2024).

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Early life

Candace Lee Camacho was born and raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York. They went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School then participated in New York University's Future Music Mogul program.\n

Their moniker duendita came from their high school nickname which was a play on duende, a concept explored by Spanish writer Federico García Lorca.\n

Career

Duendita released a single \"one of one\" in 2014. In May 2017, they released a single \"yikes!\" as the lead single of their debut studio album. Their debut studio album, Direct Line to My Creator, was released on November 9, 2018. It served as their senior thesis project from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Following its release, Camacho took a hiatus from music due to mental health crisis.\n

In March 2024, Camacho 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. In September 2024, they released an extended play The Mind is a Miracle. They released their second album, A Strong Desire to Survive, on April 4, 2025. Their album Existential Thottie released on April 29, 2026.\n

Discography

Studio albums

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Extended plays

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Singles

\nAs lead artist\n\nAs featured artist\n\n

Guest appearances

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Tours

Opening act\n

Crumb – Ice Melt Tour (2021)
Homeshake – North American Tour (2022)
Etran de L'Aïr – North American Tour (2024)
Empress Of – For Your Consideration Tour (2024)

References

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External links

Official website
duendita discography at MusicBrainz
duendita discography at Discogs

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Broadcast History