Grammy-Recognized · Bilingual Artist

Kandace Lindsey

"To Brasil With Love"

Brazilian Soul · Jazz · Global Rhythms

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NBC Access Hollywood Grammy Recognized Latin Grammy Award-Winning Project KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic Worldwide FM · Gilles Peterson Blue Note São Paulo Vibrato Jazz · Bel-Air Roccella Jazz Festival · Italy Wallis Annenberg · Beverly Hills NBC Access Hollywood Grammy Recognized Latin Grammy Award-Winning Project KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic Worldwide FM · Gilles Peterson Blue Note São Paulo Vibrato Jazz · Bel-Air Roccella Jazz Festival · Italy Wallis Annenberg · Beverly Hills

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 performing U.S. National Anthem at Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro

Maracanã Stadium · Rio de Janeiro · 72,792 Attendees

72,792

Live Attendees · Maracanã

25M

Avg. CBS Viewers

30M

Peak CBS Viewers

The Experience

Where Soul Meets
the Heart of Brazil

Kandace Lindsey is a bilingual recording artist whose "To Brasil With Love" experience is a soulful, cinematic journey that bridges the rhythmic heartbeat of Brazil with the deep grooves of American Soul.

Singing and flowing effortlessly between Portuguese and English, she creates immersive live performances designed for elevated private events, cultural gatherings, and discerning audiences worldwide.

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