San Diego Music Hall of Fame®
Candye Kane – The Blues singer who represented San Diego around the world, advocating inclusivity.
Inducted 2019
Candye Kane
Candice Caleb, known professionally as Candye Kane, was an American blues singer & entertainer. She entered a successful music career after working in the adult entertainment industry briefly in the early-mid 80’s, during porn’s golden age. Candye was recognized as an award-winning singer, songwriter & performer in the blues & jazz genres. She was included in the books Rolling Stone Guide to Jazz and Blues, Elwood’s Blues by Dan Aykroyd, The Blueshound Guide to Blues, AllMusic, & other blues books & periodicals.
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Obituary – “Candye Kane dies at 54; performer sang of self-acceptance even while battling cancer” by GEORGE VARGA, LA Times, MAY 9, 2016