Kandy Muse

Kandy Muse is the stage name of Kevin Candelario, an American drag queen, queer artist and performer most known for being the runner-up on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and for being part of the House of Aja.

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

Career

Kandy Muse was part of the House of Aja, a former drag queen who competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1] Kandy Muse is now a member of the Doll Haus, alongside fellow former House of Aja members Dahlia Sin and Janelle No. 5.[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, as of 2021.[10]

Discography
Title Year Notes
"Body Positivity" 2017 Featuring with Eureka O'Hara
"Sitting Alone in the VIP" 2020 Featuring with Alaska Thunderfuck
"ConDragulations (Cast Version)" 2021 By RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13
"Lucky" 2021 By RuPaul featuring the Top 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2017 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Guest Season 3, Exclusive Queen Ruveal
2018 Hey Qween! Guest Episode: Aja
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race Contestant Season 13 Runner-up
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Contestant Season 13
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down Herself Stand-alone special [11]
2021 Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch Cindy Brady [12]

Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 Ruvealing the Look Herself Guest [13]
Whatcha Packin' [14]
The X Change Rate [15]

Music videos
Title Year Notes
"Big Dick Daddy" 2017 By Velo
"Sitting Alone in the VIP" 2020 By Alaska Thunderfuck

Awards and nominations
Year Award-giving body Category Work Results Ref.
2022 The Queerties Future All-Star Herself Nominated [16]

See also

References
  1. "Every scalding hot drop of tea about Drag Race season 13". PinkNews. 2021-01-13. Archived from the original on 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  2. "Drag Race: What happened between the Haus of Aja and Drag Race's Kandy Muse?". The Tab. 5 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  3. McCallion, Paul (2021-02-20). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Social Werk". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  4. "'Drag Race' Season 13's Iconic Snatch Game Impressions, Ranked". Bustle. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  5. "Patrick Starrr Gave Kandy Muse's 'Snatch Game' Tens Across The Board". Instinct. 2021-03-07. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  6. "Coolest Person in the Room: Kandy Muse". PAPER. 2019-09-27. Archived from the original on 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  7. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queen Eureka O'Hara Promotes 'Body Positivity' on New Song: Premiere". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  8. "VELO's Hot New Video 'Big D*ck Daddy' Feat. Hot Men, Aja, & Phi Phi O'Hara!". Instinct. 2017-08-26. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  9. "Alaska & Kandy Muse Unleash 'Sitting Alone In the VIP' Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-11-03. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  10. "RuPaul's Drag Race: Fans Attack Kandy Muse's Mother After Explosive UnTucked". ScreenRant. 2021-02-03. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  11. 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. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  12. Hatchett, Keisha (June 23, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race Will Team with Brady Bunch Cast for Crossover Episode — Plus, Watch the First Act of All Stars 6". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  13. Kandy Muse’s Denim Entrance Look 😍 Ruvealing the Look | RuPaul's Drag Race S13, April 14, 2021, retrieved August 26, 2021
  14. Kandy Muse’s Whatcha Packin’ 🌟 S13 TOP 4 | RuPaul's Drag Race, April 15, 2021, retrieved August 26, 2021
  15. The X Change Rate: The Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13, January 1, 2021, retrieved November 23, 2021
  16. "'The 2022 Queerties". Cheat Sheet. February 24, 2022.
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