Candeia has been played on NTS shows including Patrick Forge, with Motivos Folcloricos Da Bahia (Adaptações) A. Capoeira / Ai, Haydê / Paranauê B. Maculelê / Sou Eu, Sou Eu / Não Mate Homem C. Candomblé / Deus Que Lhe Dê / Salvei Salvei D. Samba de Roda / Porque Não Veio first played on 26 June 2015.

Blending a rich talent as samba composer with a passion for the Negro cause, Candeia had great success with his sambas, with which the prominent samba school Portela (co-founded by him) had several important victories. His compositions were also recorded by many great artists like Clementina de…