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Historic Moment · NFL Opening · Maracanã Stadium · Rio de Janeiro

A Cappella National Anthem · Maracanã

Latin Grammy featured artist Kandace Lindsey is a bilingual Global Soul vocalist who performs in English and Portuguese. She was invited by the NFL to represent the United States in delivering a stunning live a cappella rendition of the U.S. National Anthem on the pitch of the legendary Maracanã Stadium. The performance opened the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Rio de Janeiro, featuring the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens. Lindsey performed before an announced crowd of 72,792, and the game became the most-watched international game in NFL history, with a CBS audience that averaged nearly 25 million viewers and peaked at 30 million. She is featured on Baiana System's Latin Grammy winning album O Mundo Dá Voltas, and her sound blends soul with Brazilian fusion. Her latest album is To Brasil with Love.

Live Performance · Maracanã Stadium · NFL Brazil Kickoff

Kandace Lindsey on the field at Maracanã Stadium ahead of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL kickoff, Rio de Janeiro

Maracanã Stadium · Rio de Janeiro · 72,792 Attendees

72,792
Live Attendees · Maracanã
25M
Avg. CBS Viewers
30M
Peak CBS Viewers
Kandace Lindsey
Electronic Press Kit · 2026

Kandace Lindsey

"To Brasil With Love"

Maracanã Stadium · Rio de Janeiro

Grammy-Recognized · Bilingual · Global Soul & Brazilian Music

Artist Overview

A Curated Global Soul
& Brazilian Music Experience

Kandace Lindsey is a bilingual, Grammy-recognized recording artist and featured artist on a Latin Grammy Award-winning project from Brazil.

Her "To Brasil With Love" experience bridges the rhythmic heartbeat of Brazil with deep grooves of American Soul — described by NBC's Access Hollywood as "Sade with a Brazilian twist."

Singing and flowing effortlessly between Portuguese and English, Kandace creates immersive live performances that weave storytelling and live flute — curated for elevated private events, cultural gatherings, and discerning audiences worldwide.

Her performances span Brazil, the United States, and Europe, with a growing international profile that positions her as a singular voice in global soul music.

Kandace Lindsey
Credentials & Highlights

Industry Recognition

  • NFL Maracanã · Rio de Janeiro — Live a cappella U.S. National Anthem, first-ever regular-season NFL game in Brazil · 72,792 attendees · Most-watched international NFL game in history (CBS avg 25M viewers, peaked 30M)
  • Featured vocalist on a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian project
  • Grammy-recognized recording artist
  • Featured on NBC's Access Hollywood
  • Airplay on KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic — Los Angeles
  • Featured on Worldwide FM with Gilles Peterson — United Kingdom
  • Sold-out, invite-only performances in Bel-Air & West Hollywood
Selected Performances

International Stages

  • Maracanã Stadium · NFL Kickoff BrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Roccella Jazz FestivalCalabria, Italy
  • The Sun RoseWest Hollywood, CA
  • Blue Note Sao PauloSao Paulo, Brazil
  • The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing ArtsBeverly Hills, CA
  • Vibrato JazzBel-Air, CA
Selected Collaborations
Herbie Hancock
Marc Anthony
Jennifer Lopez
Mariah Carey
Roberto Menescal
BaianaSystem
Banda Black Rio
Discography

The Music

To Brasil With Love
Latest Album · 2024
"To Brasil With Love"

A cinematic Brazilian-soul album blending global rhythm, intimacy, and storytelling — featuring live flute, lush arrangements, and Kandace's bilingual voice.

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Watch & Experience

A cinematic Brazilian-soul performance — featuring live flute, lush arrangements, and Kandace's bilingual vocals.

To Brasil With Love — Live
Live Performance
Kandace Lindsey & Mario Lopez — NBC Access Hollywood
Press Feature
Press & Media

What They're Saying

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"Sade with a Brazilian twist"
NBC Access Hollywood
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Featured on KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic
KCRW — Los Angeles
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Featured with Gilles Peterson on Worldwide FM
Worldwide FM — United Kingdom
Live Experience

To Brasil With Love:
The Experience

A Brazilian-soul performance — sensual, rhythmic, and cinematic. Through storytelling, live flute, and songs in Portuguese and English, audiences are invited into an intimate, transportive journey designed to be deeply felt. Ideal for seated listening concerts that support deep cultural engagement.

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Full Band

The complete cinematic experience featuring full arrangements of Brazilian soul, jazz, and global rhythm. Suitable for performing arts centers and cultural institutions.

60 · 75 · 90 Minutes
02
Trio or Duo

An intimate configuration for private homes and estates, curated salons, galleries, boutique hotels, and private members clubs.

Flexible Duration
03
Ambient Flow

A continuous, elegant musical experience woven into events at embassies, foundations, international cultural institutes, and global organizations.

Event-Length
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Performance Moments

High-resolution images available for press use. Contact for full-res downloads.

Vibrato Jazz
Bel-Air, CA
Vibrato Jazz
Wallis Annenberg
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center
Full Band
Full Band
The Complete Experience
Italy
Calabria, Italy
Roccella Jazz Festival
The Sun Rose
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
The Sun Rose
Blue Note Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
Blue Note Sao Paulo
Booking & Inquiries

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For bookings, press inquiries, collaboration proposals, or to request the full technical rider, please reach out directly.

Booking
[email protected]
Press & Media
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Phone
(310) 751-0531
Instagram
@kandacelindseysinger
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