Chavez was born and raised in
Mountain View, California, United States. It was their final recording together before Kane died of cancer in May 2016. Chavez spent six months mourning the loss before she recommenced playing the guitar. Of their time together, Chavez later stated "Neither Candye or I ever anticipated that working together would have such a profound impact on both of us. She was so encouraging, always pushing me into the spotlight to make sure that people knew who I was. Early on, she would force me to be the center of attention. That really helped me with my self-confidence, which I needed at the time." During this time
Chris Cain became a friend and influence. The same year, Chavez relocated to
San Diego. Chavez also worked as the record producer and guitar player on Casey Hensley's 2020 album,
Good as Gone. In addition to her involvement in recording mentioned above, and in the discography below, Chavez has had a hand in albums with the Lucky Losers, Jade Bennett,
Ina Forsman, Lindsay Beaver, and
Katarina Pejak. On March 20, 2026, Chavez will release her solo, debut album - the instrumental
My Voice on
Ruf Records. ==Equipment==