I Am The West

Nothing Like L.A.

I’m a music lover that loves to make people feel good no matter what kind of mood that they are in ￼

Engineer, Musician, Graphic Artist.

As a boy, Ken Candelas grew up in an artistic home where creativity was encouraged. His mother, Abigail Vallé, was a noted fashion designer whose fashion line, Altacalidad, was all the rage in Puerto Rico throughout the 1980's while his father, Hector Candelas, was an in-demand session and touring musician as well as musical director for noted artists such as Lissette Álvarez, Ednita Nazario and Menudo among others. During his teenage years, Ken studied fine art at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, the prestigious institution made popular by the iconic movie, “Fame”. He received several noted awards for his artwork and designs including the Milton Glaser Award and First Place in the Directory of N.Y.C. Public High Schools Design Competition. Upon graduation, Ken decided to pursue his deep interest in rhythm and music production, following in his father's footsteps.

Graduating with honors from Queensborough Community College as a Music Production major, Ken is a freelance engineer studying audio and physics at The City College of New York, and is a member of The Recording Academy and Audio Engineering Society.

Nothing Like L.A.

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