DanielCaesar
Ashton Dumar Norwill Simmonds, known professionally as Daniel Caesar, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After independently building a following through the release of two EPs, Praise Break (2014) and Pilgrim's Paradise (2015), Caesar released his debut studio album, Freudian, in 2017, which received three Grammy Award nominations, winning for the collaboration with American singer H.E.R. "Best Part".
- Origin
- Oshawa
- Active since
- 1995
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Ashton Dumar Norwill Simmonds (born April 5, 1995), known professionally as Daniel Caesar, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After independently building a following through the release of two EPs, Praise Break (2014) and Pilgrim's Paradise (2015), Caesar released his debut studio album, Freudian, in 2017, which received three Grammy Award nominations, winning for the collaboration with American singer H.E.R. "Best Part". In 2019 he released his second studio album, Case Study 01, longlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize. In 2021 Caesar featured alongside Giveon on Justin Bieber's single "Peaches", his first number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100, and receiving four nominations at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2023 Caesar published his third studio album, Never Enough through Republic Records, winning his second Juno Award. In 2025, Caesar released his fourth studio album Son of Spergy.
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Released the EP Praise Break in 2014.
- 02
Debut album Freudian released in 2017, featuring hits 'Get You' and 'Best Part'.
- 03
Won a Grammy Award for 'Best Part' in 2019.
- 04
Featured on Justin Bieber's 'Peaches', reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021.
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Third album, Never Enough, released in 2023, winning a Juno Award.
Selection
Discography
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- Praise Break2014EP
Praise Break
- Birds of Paradise2014EP
Birds of Paradise
- Pilgrim’s Paradise2015EP
Pilgrim’s Paradise
- Freudian2017
Freudian
- Case Study 012019
Case Study 01
- Pseudomutuality2021
Pseudomutuality
- NEVER ENOUGH2022
NEVER ENOUGH
- Son of Spergy2025
Son of Spergy
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Daniel Caesar / when was he born?+
Daniel Caesar was born in 1995.
Q02Where is Daniel Caesar from?+
Daniel Caesar is from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Q03What genre of music does Daniel Caesar make?+
Daniel Caesar makes contemporary RnB, soul, and neo soul.
Q04What are his biggest hits / albums / songs?+
Some of his biggest hits include the albums 'Freudian' (2017), 'Case Study 01' (2019), and 'Pseudomutuality' (2021), as well as the EP 'Praise Break' (2014).
Q05Since when has he been active in music?+
Daniel Caesar has been active since 2014.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Daniel Caesar has received three Grammy Award nominations and won the award for Best Collaboration for 'Best Part' with H.E.R.