Kandy Muse is the stage name of Kevin Candelario, an American drag queen and performer most known for being the runner-up on the thirteenth season of ''

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'' and for being part of the House of Aja.

Career

Kandy Muse was part of the House of Aja, a

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who competed on the ninth season of ''

''. Kandy Muse is now a member of the Doll Haus, alongside fellow former House of Aja members

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and Janelle No. 5. In 2021, Kandy Muse competed on the thirteenth season of ''Drag Race'', during which Kandy Muse portrayed a "slutty version" of

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in " Social Media: The Unverified Rusical" and Patrick Starrr in the

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episode. Kandy Muse was originally cast for the show's twelfth season. She will compete on the eighth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All'' ''Stars'' (2023). Candelario briefly worked at Sephora before his drag career took off.

Music

In 2017, Kandy Muse was featured on

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's song "Body Positivity" and appeared in the music video for Velo's "Big Dick Daddy". Serving as the song's inspiration, Kandy Muse appeared on

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's "Sitting Alone in the VIP" as well as the accompanying music video in 2020.

Personal life

Candelario was born to parents of Dominican descent and lives in New York, as of 2021. He was born in the South Bronx, NYC, and was raised between there and the

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. He grew up Mormon and was baptized at 8 years old.

Discography

Filmography

Television

Web series

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Muse, Kandy Living people American drag queens People from New York (state) Kandy Muse 1994 births RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars contestants