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 and an extended play the mind is a miracle.

Early life

Candace Lee Camacho was born and raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York. She went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School then participated in New York University's Future Music Mogul program.
Her moniker duendita came from her high school nickname which was a play of duende, a concept explored by Spanish writer Federico García Lorca.

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. Her debut studio album, direct line to My Creator, was released on November 9, 2018. It served as her senior thesis project from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Following its release, duendita took a hiatus from music due to mental health crisis.
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. In September 2024, she released an extended play the mind is a miracle. She released her second album, a strong desire to survive, on April 4, 2025.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

Tours

Opening act