Candelaria Molfese facts for kids
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Candelaria Molfese
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| Born | 3 January 1991 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Candelaria "Cande" Molfese (born January 3, 1991) is an actress, singer, and TV host from Argentina. She became famous around the world for playing a role in the Disney Channel show Violetta.
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Early Life of Cande Molfese
Cande Molfese was born and grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is the youngest of five sisters. Her parents are divorced. Her father lives in Mexico City, which Cande often visits. She considers Mexico City her second home.
Cande Molfese's Acting Career
In 2010, Cande Molfese acted in an Argentine children's musical. It was called Juntas y Revueltas and played in Buenos Aires.
Starring in Disney's Violetta
Cande found out about auditions for the Disney show Violetta online. After a successful audition, she joined the cast in late 2011. Violetta was made by Disney Channel Latin America and Pol-ka. Filming for the first season started in September 2011 in Buenos Aires.
The show first aired on May 12, 2012. It was shown all over the world for three seasons. Cande also sang on the show's music albums. She performed in two big concert tours: "Violetta en vivo" and "Violetta Live 2015 International Tour." These tours happened when they weren't filming the show. Cande finished filming the last season of Violetta in late 2014. They filmed in Buenos Aires and Sevilla, Spain.
Recent Acting Roles
In November 2016, Cande joined the cast of an Argentine comedy-drama show. It was called "Quiero vivir a tu lado". They filmed it in Buenos Aires. The show started in Argentina in January 2017.
In 2017, Cande returned to Disney Channel. She played the character "Ada" in seasons 2 and 3 of the show Soy Luna. In February 2019, Cande was cast in a musical play called La Llamada. It is based on a popular Spanish play. The play opened on May 2, 2019, in Buenos Aires. Cande played the main role, "María Casados."
Other Projects and Ventures
On November 15, 2015, Cande Molfese released her first book. It was called Mundo Cande. The book shared details about her family, beauty tips, and recipes. To promote her book, she held a signing event in Warsaw in January 2016. The book has been published in Spanish and Polish.
In spring 2016, Cande became a co-host for the web series Fans en vivo. This show is popular with teenagers in Argentina. Her first episode aired on May 30, 2016. The show is filmed live in Buenos Aires. It streams online every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Before this, Cande hosted her own travel video blog. She documented the "Violetta" tours. She also had separate cooking and lifestyle video series.
In August 2016, Cande joined the Upload Project campaign. This was with StandWithUs, an Israeli non-profit group. She toured Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for a few days. The project aimed to encourage tourism in Israel. In late 2018, she hosted a web series called #LadoV. This show went behind the scenes of the singing competition La Voz Argentina.
Film and TV Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Violetta: en Concierto | Camilla Torres | Concert film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012–2015 | Violetta | Camilla Torres | First acting role (3 seasons) |
| 2016–2018 | Fans en vivo | Herself/co-hostess | Live web series |
| 2016 | Alba al Alba | Herself | Web series episode |
| 2017–2018 | Soy Luna | Ada / Eva | Season 2 and Season 3 |
| Quiero vivir a tu lado | Young Natalia Rouco | Recurring role | |
| 2018 | #LadoV | Herself/hostess | Backstage web series for La Voz Argentina |
| 2022 | Solo Amor y Mil canciones | Herself | Special for 10 years of Violetta |
Theatre Performances
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Juntas y revueltas | Children's musical | |
| 2019 | La Llamada | María Casados | Musical/Drama play |
Music and Discography
Cande Molfese has sung on many soundtracks for the show Violetta.
Violetta Soundtracks
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2012 | "Algo suena en mí" (with Facundo Gambandé & Lodovica Comello) | Violetta |
| "Juntos somos más" (with Mercedes Lambre, Facundo Gambandé & Lodovica Comello) | ||
| "Junto a ti" (with Martina Stoessel) | ||
| "Veo veo" (with Martina Stoessel & Lodovica Comello) | ||
| "Ven y canta" (with the cast of Violetta) | ||
| "Ti credo" | ||
| "Ser mejor" (with the cast of Violetta) | Cantar es lo que soy | |
| "Tienes el talento" (with the cast of Violetta) | ||
| 2013 | "Código amistad" (with Martina Stoessel & Lodovica Comello) | Hoy somos más |
| "Euforia" (with the cast of Violetta) | ||
| "Alcancemos las estrellas" (with Martina Stoessel, Mercedes Lambre & Lodovica Comello) | ||
| "On Beat" (with the cast of Violetta) | ||
| "Algo se enciende" (with the cast of Violetta) | ||
| "Esto no puede terminar" (with the cast of Violetta) | Violetta en vivo | |
| 2014 | "En gira" (with the cast of Violetta) | Gira mi canción |
| "Encender nuestra luz" (with Martina Stoessel, Mercedes Lambre, Lodovica Comello & Alba Rico) | ||
| "Aprendí a decir adiós" | ||
| "A mi lado" (with Martina Stoessel & Lodovica Comello) | ||
| "Friends till the end" (with the cast of Violetta) | ||
| 2015 | "Crecimos juntos" (with the cast of Violetta) | Crecimos juntos |
| "Es mi pasión" (with the cast of Violetta) | ||
| "Llámame" (with the cast of Violetta) |
Concert Tours
- 2013–2014: "Violetta en vivo" (as a main cast member)
- 2015: "Violetta Live International" (as a main cast member)
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2016 | Kids' Choice Awards Argentina | Viral Moment | Ruggelaria (shared with Ruggero Pasquarelli) | Won |
| 2017 | Kids' Choice Awards Argentina | Trendy Girl | Herself | Nominated |
| Tú Awards | #La parejita más cute | Candelaria Molfese & Ruggero Pasquarelli | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Martín Fierro Awards | Digital Award for Best Thematic Content | Herself | Won |
Personal Life
Cande Molfese lives in Buenos Aires. She is good friends with her former Violetta co-stars. These include Clara Alonso, Alba Rico Navarro, and Lodovica Comello. They have appeared on her YouTube channel. Cande is a vegetarian. She often shares recipes with her fans on social media. She was in a relationship with actor Ruggero Pasquarelli from 2014 to 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Candelaria Molfese para niños
