[2] Following this Candeia composed four other award-winning samba singles for the Portela school including "Festas juninas em fevereiro" (1955) and "Legados de Dom João VI" (1957) with Waldir 59 as well as "Rio, capital eterna do samba" and "Histórias e tradições do Rio quatrocentão".

In the early 1960s, Candeia joined the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police, assuming the position of investigator.

[3] His career as a police officer ended tragically on December 13, 1965, when he was shot five times during a traffic stop by the driver of the suspect vehicle.

The LP Candeia contained twelve songs including the popular title "Dia de graça".

The following year, his second LP was released, titled "Raiz" and included the song "De qualquer maneira", with lyrics creating a figurative image of Candeia's wheelchair as a king's throne.

In 1977, Candeia participated in the album "Quatro Grandes do Samba", which also featured Nelson Cavaquinho, Guilherme de Brito and Elton Medeiros.

That year, he also signed with the American label WEA, which resulted in criticism that Candeia was no longer in touch with Brazilian audiences.

[1] On Warner Records, he released "Luz da inspiração", in which Candeia reflects on the cultural identity of black Brazilians after abolition.

With kidney problems from his paralysis, Candeia was admitted to the hospital but refused to continue treatment, claiming he had no time.