Candye Kane, born Candace Hogan (November 13, 1961 – May 6, 2016), was an American singer-songwriter of Jewish descent. She was best known in the blues and jazz genre. She was included in the books "Rolling Stone Guide to Jazz and Blues," "Elwood's Blues" by Dan Aykroyd. She also had a career as a pornographic actress during porn's golden age. She was born in Ventura, California. In 2014, Kane was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year' category.