Daniel Caesar

Singer and songwriter

Canadian Oshawa, Ontario

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger and songwriter
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth05/04/1995
Age31 years
BirthplaceOshawa, Ontario

Latest News about Daniel Caesar

24/10/2025

Daniel Caesar released his fourth studio album, Son of Spergy. The album marked a new commercial milestone for him by entering the Billboard 200 for the first time and also becoming his third top-ten album on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.

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Bio/Wiki

Daniel Caesar is the stage name of Ashton Dumar Norwill Simmonds, a Canadian singer and songwriter from Oshawa, Ontario.
He first gained attention with the EPs Praise Break and Pilgrim's Paradise before releasing his debut studio album Freudian in 2017.
His music blends R&B, soul, gospel, and alternative influences.

Personal Life

Grew up in a Christian household with gospel influencesOshawa, Canada
Briefly homeless at 17 after fight with fatherHigh school graduation weekend

Family

ParentsJamaican and Bajan
FatherPastor

Career

Debut EPPraise Break (2014)
Second EPPilgrim's Paradise (2015)
Debut albumFreudian (2017)
Second albumCase Study 01 (2019)
Third albumNever Enough (2023)
Fourth albumSon of Spergy (2025)
Notable collaborations"Best Part" with H.E.R. (Grammy win), "Peaches" with Justin Bieber and Giveon (#1 Billboard Hot 100)
AwardsGrammy for Best R&B Performance (2019), Juno Award (2023)
Additional achievementsFreudian received three Grammy Award nominations and won for the collaboration with H.E.R. on "Best Part". Never Enough won his second Juno Award, and Son of Spergy became his first album to reach the Billboard 200.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Received first guitar at age 10
2. Attended private Christian school
3. Connected with producers Jordan Evans and Matthew Burnett after becoming homeless
4. Raised singing in father's church congregation
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