Black Excellence: Daniel Caesar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Caesar
Ashton Dumar Norwill Simmonds[1][4] (born April 5, 1995),[5] 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. He released his second studio album, Case Study 01, in 2019. Caesar featured alongside Giveon on Justin Bieber‘s 2021 single “Peaches“, his first number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100. Caesar’s third studio album, Never Enough (2023), is his first release under Republic Records. In 2025, Caesar released his fourth studio album Son of Spergy, inspired by reconcilliation with his parents.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/g-s1-104268/daniel-caesar-tiny-desk-concert
I never expected to see Daniel Caesar at the Tiny Desk again. Caesar’s 2018 performance is nearly untouchable: currently in the top 15 most viewed Tiny Desk concerts on YouTube, showcasing his best work at that point in his career. But reflecting on the vulnerability and intimacy of 2025’s Son of Spergy, I felt like my arm was twisted, knowing he had to come back. This album, our space, along with the shared vision for how it would unfold, gave the green light for part two.