Antônio Candeia Filho better known as Candeia (August 17, 1935 – November 16, 1978) was a Brazilian samba singer, songwriter, and musician. 　　Born in Rio de Janeiro to Antonia Candeia and Dona Maria, Antonio was a renowned flautist in samba bands and samba schools through the 1930's. His childhood home in Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro was a frequent meeting place for first-generation samba artists including Paulo da Portela, Joao da Gente, Guitar Dina, Claudionor Cruz, Cumpadi Cambé, Zé da Fome and Luperce. These meeting resulted in the establishment of a carnival block which eventually evolved into the Portela (samba school). From age 6, Candeia attended these meetings and later participated musically. In his youth, he learned guitar and ukelele before later joining the Portela school.