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).
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.
Their moniker duendita came from their high school nickname which was a play on duende, a concept explored by Spanish writer Federico García Lorca.
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.
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.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details. Title Album details Direct Line to My Creator Released: November 9, 2018 Label: The Vanguarde Format: Digital download, streamingA Strong Desire to Survive Released: April 4, 2025 Label: 10k Format: Digital download, streamingExistential Thottie Released: April 29, 2026 Label: 10k Format: Digital download, streaming
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details. Title Album details The Mind is a MiracleReleased: September 27, 2024 Label: Freedom Dr Format: Digital download
Singles As lead artist Title Year Album"One of One" 2014 "Yikes!" 2017 Direct Line to My Creator"Another Time (World$Tar Money)" rowspan="4" "Let Me Live"2020"Mind""Yaya My Favorite""Us (How Sweet It Was)" The Room"Open Eyes"2021 rowspan="2" "Bio""Feel" 2022The Mind is a Miracle"Planetary" 2024"Born with power""Baby Teeth"2025A Strong Desire to Survive"Piel"
As featured artist Title Year Album "On a Warm Spring Night You Stunned Me" 2016 rowspan="6" "Paradise" 2018"Onsite" 2019"How Beautiful (she is)" 2020"Lethal" 2022"Runnin" 2023
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album"angel" 2018 Odunsi the Engine rare."I Will Go Until No End to Feel Your Heart Beat Next to Mine" 2019 Cxltgod The Freakshow of the Century, Pt. 1"#memories" Mike Tears of Joy"Different cloth." Remy Banks did this in detroit."Promises" Wiki Oofie"Paint Ain't Mine"2020 Zelooperz Gremlin"Glitch" Black Noi$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!"Bloom"2026WikiAncient History
Tours Opening act 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)
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