About Candelabro
Candelabro is a Chilean art rock band formed in Santiago in 2021. Originally founded by Matías Ávila (vocals, guitar), Javiera Donoso (vocals, keyboards), Franco Arriagada (drums), Carlos Muñoz (bass, piano), Nahuel Alavia (soprano saxophone, keyboards) and Luis Ayala (guitar), they added a seventh member, saxophonist María Lobos, in 2024. The band gained initial attention through their debut album, Ahora o Nunca in 2023. Their second studio album, Deseo, carne y voluntad was released in 2025 to critical and commercial acclaim. Luis Ayala and María Lobos both left the band in 2026, with David Romero (guitar) and Isidora Aldonza (oboe) joining shortly after.