Recording Artist
As an accomplished performer and recording artist, Candes has recorded and produced several CD’s including: A Change in Me & Come What May, both of which were nominated for Hawaii Music Awards and received great reviews. In 2010, Candes released her first children's album in Spanish, featuring music written by her grandmother, entitled Notas Felices. Christmas Will Find Us Wherever We Are, a holiday album commemorating Hawaii’s 50th Anniversary of Statehood received the Hawai'i Music Award for best Christmas Album in 2008. Followed by releases of Love Game and It's My Time in 2012 and 2014 respectively. All albums were released under her own record label, CMG Records.
Candes’ talent as a vocalist spans many genre. In addition to Classical, Musical Theatre, Children’s & Dance, Candes has worked as a voice-over artist on several indie-animated musicals. As a voting member of both the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Artists and the National Academy of Recording Arts, Candes is committed to helping raise awareness and recognition for music produced and recorded in the Islands.
Stage Performer
Candes has been performing locally for years and is a regular in the local theatre scene. Her lovely and talented voice has been heard at Diamond Head Theatre in such musicals as GiGi, Lee Cataluna’s You Somebody, Sondheim’s Follies as well as the Ilima Awards and GYPSY where she played the title role.
“You have to do it because you can’t stand not to. That’s the best reason to do anything.”
- Linda Ronstadt
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