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Kandy Muse
Kandy Muse in 2018
Born
Kevin Candelario
NationalityAmerican
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)

Kandy Muse is the stage name of Kevin Candelario, an American drag performer most known for competing on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Career

Kandy Muse was part of the House of Aja, a former drag queen who competed on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[1] After the House of Aja split in 2018, Kandy Muse, along with drag sisters and fellow former House of Aja members Janelle no. 5 and Dahlia Sin, formed a new group, the Doll Haus.[2] In 2021, Kandy Muse competed on the thirteenth season of Drag Race, during which Kandy Muse portrayed a "slutty version" of LinkedIn in "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical" and Patrick Starrr in the Snatch Game episode.[3][4][5] Kandy Muse was originally cast for the show's twelfth season.[1]

Candelario briefly worked at Sephora.[6]

Music

In 2017, Kandy Muse was featured on Eureka O'Hara's song "Body Positivity" and appeared in the music video for Velo's "Big Dick Daddy".[7][8] Serving as the song's inspiration, Kandy Muse appeared on Alaska Thunderfuck's "Sitting Alone in the VIP" as well as the accompanying music video in 2020.[9]

Personal life

Candelario was born to parents of Dominican descent and lives in New York City.[10]

Discography

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2018 Hey Qween! Guest Episode: Aja [11]
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race Contestant Season 13
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Contestant Season 12
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down Himself Stand-alone special [12]

Music videos

  • "Big Dick Daddy" by Velo (2017)
  • "Sitting Alone in the VIP" by Alaska Thunderfuck (2020)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/13/drag-race-season-13-how-to-watch-eliminations-episodes-twists-rumours-queens-judges/
  2. ^ https://www.realitytitbit.com/talent-shows/rupauls-drag-race/rupauls-drag-race-house-of-aja-drama-explored-heres-why-kandy-muse-is-now-in-the-doll-haus
  3. ^ https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-13-episode-8-social-media-the-unverified-rusical.html
  4. ^ https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/drag-race-season-13-snatch-game-impressions-looks-ranked
  5. ^ https://instinctmagazine.com/patrick-starrr-gave-kandy-muses-snatch-game-tens-across-the-board/
  6. ^ https://www.papermag.com/coolest-person-kandy-muse-2640664992.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
  7. ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7768006/rupauls-drag-race-eureka-ohara-body-positivity
  8. ^ https://instinctmagazine.com/velos-hot-new-video-big-dck-daddy-feat-hot-men-aja-phi-phi-ohara/
  9. ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/9445191/alaska-kandy-muse-video-sitting-alone-in-the-vip/
  10. ^ https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-fans-attack-kandy-muse-mom/
  11. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8566902/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_3
  12. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta (February 17, 2021). "VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic". Deadline. Retrieved February 17, 2021.