Faye Ann McLeod, MBE, better known by the stage name of Candy Devine, was an Australian broadcaster, singer, and actress.
11 Facts About Candy Devine
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Candy Devine was a radio broadcaster and singer in Northern Ireland for over 35 years.
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Candy Devine was of Spanish, Sri Lankan, Filipino, English, Danish and Torres Strait Islander heritage.
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Candy Devine's parents were co-founders of the Cairns music group, the Tropical Troubadours, and later established the city's Coloured Social Club.
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Candy Devine furthered her interest in music while at college.
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Candy Devine was hired for a cabaret slot at the Talk of the Town club in Belfast.
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Candy Devine married her promoter and booking agent, Donald McLeod, in Dublin in 1970.
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Candy Devine began a long career with Downtown Radio in March 1976.
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Candy Devine was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2014 New Year Honours for "services to Broadcasting and to the Community in Northern Ireland".
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Candy Devine moved back to Australia in 2013 following the death of her husband the previous year.
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Candy Devine died in Australia in October 2024, at the age of 85.