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Daniel Caesar

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. 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.

Infobox

Born
Ashton Simmonds (1995-04-05) April 5, 1995 (age 30)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Origin
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Genres
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Occupations
Singersongwriter
Instruments
Vocalsguitar
Years active
2014–present
Labels
RepublicGolden Child
Website
danielcaesar.com

Tables

· Awards and nominations
2018
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
Best New Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
Billboard Music Awards
Role(s)
2022
Notes
"Peaches"
Top R&B Song
Role(s)
Nominated
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Freudian
"Get You" (with Kali Uchis)
Role(s)
Best R&B Performance
Notes
Nominated
Daniel Caesar
Role(s)
Artist of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Freudian
Role(s)
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Notes
Won
2019
"Best Part" (with H.E.R)
Role(s)
Won
Daniel Caesar
Role(s)
Soul Train Certified Award
Notes
Nominated
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
2020
"Love Again" (with Brandy)
Role(s)
Nominated
"Case Study 01"
Role(s)
Nominated
2022
Justice (as featured artist and songwriter)
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
"Peaches"
Role(s)
Record of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Song of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Best R&B Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Music Video
Role(s)
Nominated
iHeartRadio MuchMusic Video Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Daniel Caesar
iHeartRadio Music Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Daniel Caesar
"Peaches"
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Best Collaboration
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Music Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Juno Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Pilgrim's Paradise
"Peaches"
Role(s)
Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2023
"Please Do Not Lean" (feat. BadBadNotGood)
Role(s)
Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Notes
Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
"Peaches"
Best Video
Role(s)
Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
"Peaches"
Best Collaboration
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Editing
Role(s)
Nominated
Song of Summer
Role(s)
Nominated
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
"Peaches"
The Music Video of 2021
Role(s)
Nominated
The Collaboration Song of 2021
Role(s)
Nominated
Soul Train Music Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Daniel Caesar
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
"Broken Clocks" (as songwriter)
Role(s)
The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award
Notes
Nominated
"Best Part" (featuring H.E.R.)
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Collaboration Performance
Role(s)
Won
Award
Year
Work
Category
Result
Ref.
American Music Awards
2021
"Peaches" (with Justin Bieber and Giveon)
Collaboration of the Year
Nominated
BET Awards
2017
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International Viewers' Choice Award
Nominated
2018
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Nominated
Best New Artist
Nominated
Billboard Music Awards
2022
"Peaches"
Top Collaboration
Nominated
Top R&B Song
Nominated
Grammy Awards
2018
Freudian
Best R&B Album
Nominated
"Get You" (with Kali Uchis)
Best R&B Performance
Nominated
2019
"Best Part" (with H.E.R)
Won
2020
"Love Again" (with Brandy)
Nominated
2022
Justice (as featured artist and songwriter)
Album of the Year
Nominated
"Peaches"
Record of the Year
Nominated
Song of the Year
Nominated
Best R&B Performance
Nominated
Best Music Video
Nominated
iHeartRadio MuchMusic Video Awards
2017
Daniel Caesar
Best New Canadian Artist
Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards
2019
Daniel Caesar
R&B Artist of the Year
Nominated
2022
"Peaches"
Song of the Year
Nominated
Best Collaboration
Nominated
Best Music Video
Nominated
Juno Awards
2017
Pilgrim's Paradise
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Nominated
2018
Daniel Caesar
Artist of the Year
Nominated
Freudian
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Won
2020
"Case Study 01"
Nominated
2022
"Peaches"
Single of the Year
Nominated
2023
"Please Do Not Lean" (feat. BadBadNotGood)
Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards
2021
"Peaches"
Best Song
Nominated
Best Video
Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
2021
"Peaches"
Best Pop
Won
Best Collaboration
Nominated
Best Editing
Nominated
Song of Summer
Nominated
People's Choice Awards
2021
"Peaches"
The Song of 2021
Nominated
The Music Video of 2021
Nominated
The Collaboration Song of 2021
Nominated
Soul Train Music Awards
2018
Daniel Caesar
Best New Artist
Won
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Nominated
"Broken Clocks" (as songwriter)
The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award
Nominated
"Best Part" (featuring H.E.R.)
Nominated
Best Collaboration Performance
Won
2019
Daniel Caesar
Soul Train Certified Award
Nominated
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › Other awards
2016
Polaris Music Prize
Role(s)
Pilgrim's Paradise
Notes
–
SOCAN Songwriting Prize
Role(s)
"Paradise" (featuring BADBADNOTGOOD)
Notes
–
2017
"Won't Live Here"
Role(s)
–
Notes
Nominated
2018
Freudian
Role(s)
–
Notes
Shortlisted
2020
Case Study 01
Role(s)
–
Notes
Longlisted
2021
MTV Millennial Awards
Role(s)
"Peaches"
Notes
Global Hit
MTV Millennial Awards Brazil
Role(s)
Nominated
MTV Video Play Awards
Role(s)
Winning Videos
Notes
Won
NRJ Music Awards
Role(s)
International Song of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2022
ASCAP Awards
Role(s)
Winning Songwriters & Publishers
Notes
Won
2023
Never Enough
Notes
Shortlisted
Year
Ceremony
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2016
Polaris Music Prize
Pilgrim's Paradise
–
Longlisted
2018
Freudian
–
Shortlisted
2020
Case Study 01
–
Longlisted
2023
Never Enough
Shortlisted
2016
SOCAN Songwriting Prize
"Paradise" (featuring BADBADNOTGOOD)
–
Nominated
2017
"Won't Live Here"
–
Nominated
2021
MTV Millennial Awards
"Peaches"
Global Hit
Nominated
MTV Millennial Awards Brazil
Nominated
MTV Video Play Awards
Winning Videos
Won
NRJ Music Awards
International Song of the Year
Nominated
2022
ASCAP Awards
Winning Songwriters & Publishers
Won

References

  1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. Noisey
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/daniel-caesars-holy-devotion-to-love-on-freudian/
  3. The Globe and Mail
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/toronto-neo-soul-phenom-daniel-caesar-is-on-the-rise/article36128105/
  4. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/daniel-caesar-signs-republic-records-new-album-1235057647/
  5. thefader.com
    http://www.thefader.com/2016/04/05/daniel-caesar-interview
  6. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/daniel-caesar/1019899019
  7. "Daniel Caesar's Mother, Hollace Burnett-Simmonds, On Love (Interview)"
    https://ilymag.com/2018/01/16/daniel-caesars-mother-hollace-simmonds-on-love-interview/
  8. Torontolife.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200924182133/https://torontolife.com/culture/music/ten-things-need-know-daniel-caesar-toronto-rb-singer-got-shout-barack-obama/
  9. Toronto Star
    https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2016/05/02/torontos-caesar-has-eye-on-the-throne.html
  10. Mixmag
    https://mixmag.net/feature/get-to-know-daniel-caesar-the-toronto-born-artist-baring-his-soul-on-gospel-tinged-rnb
  11. Vice.com
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/daniel-caesar-interview/
  12. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-r-b-albums-of-2014-20141215/sharon-jones-the-dap-kings-give-the-people-what-they-want-20141211
  13. Vice.com
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/noisey-canadas-top-10-projects-of-2014/
  14. The FADER
    https://www.thefader.com/2016/04/05/daniel-caesar-interview
  15. Vice.com
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/streetcar-daniel-caesar-cover-kanye-wests-streetlights/
  16. Freudian
    https://open.spotify.com/album/3xybjP7r2VsWzwvDQipdM0
  17. The FADER
    https://www.thefader.com/2018/03/08/cadaro-tribe-daniel-caesar-dvsn-interview
  18. "Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2018 Short List". Exclaim!, July 17, 2018.
    https://exclaim.ca/music/article/polaris_music_prize_reveals_2018_short_list
  19. The Recording Academy
    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/60th-grammy-awards-full-nominees-list
  20. The Recording Academy
    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/61st-annual-grammy-awards
  21. HotNewHipHop
    https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/daniel-caesar-announces-case-study-01-album-with-pharrell-and-more-news.84249.html
  22. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8544526/brandy-daniel-caesar-love-again-number-1-adult-rb-songs-chart
  23. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9547815/justin-bieber-peaches-number-one-debut-hot-100/
  24. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/arts/music/grammys-nominee-list.html
  25. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/daniel-caesar-shares-release-date-for-new-album-never-enough
  26. Chromakopia
    https://listen.tidal.com/album/396116612/credits
  27. Rearrange My World / There’s a Field (That's Only Yours)
    https://open.spotify.com/album/5ktP3Kld7AkIWr6yXUaTbn
  28. Indie Sound
    http://indie-sound.com/2025/08/23/faith-roots-and-rb-daniel-caesar-previews-son-of-spergy-with-call-on-me/
  29. Clash
    https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/daniel-caesar-son-of-spergy/
  30. NME
    https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/daniel-caesar-son-of-spergy-review-3901002
  31. [한글자막] 다니엘 시저에게 피치스 피처링비를 묻다
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zjslxGhDcQ
  32. Now
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210307150242/https://nowtoronto.com/music/features/daniel-caesar-independent-soul/
  33. Vibe
    https://www.vibe.com/2019/03/daniel-caesar-defends-yes-julz
  34. iHeartRadio
    https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-03-21-daniel-caesar-calls-black-people-too-sensitive-in-controversial-rant/
  35. Global News
    https://globalnews.ca/news/5076828/daniel-caesar-drunk-video/
  36. BET
    https://www.bet.com/article/vg9bm7/dear-yesjulz-keep-black-women-s-names-out-of-your-mouth
  37. Broadly
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/yes-julz-kanye-west-uganda-voluntourism/
  38. The Fader
    https://www.thefader.com/2017/05/05/yesjulz-cancelled-toronto-events
  39. Hip-Hop Wired
    https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/yesjulz-dragged-after-apologizing/
  40. Global News
    https://globalnews.ca/news/5093869/daniel-caesar-apology/
  41. American Music Awards
    https://www.theamas.com/2021/10/nominations-announced-for-the-2021-american-music-awards/
  42. Us Weekly
    https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bet-awards-2017-complete-list-of-nominees-winners-w489566/
  43. HuffPost
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/2018-bet-awards-nominees_us_5afc3c27e4b0779345d4d523
  44. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-billboard-music-award-nominations-bbma-1235056949/
  45. www.grammy.com
    https://www.grammy.com/artists/daniel-caesar/186956
  46. HuffPost
    https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2019/02/10/daniel-caesar-wins-grammy-2019_a_23666294/
  47. CTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190211040726/https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-raised-r-b-singer-daniel-caesar-wins-first-grammy-award-1.4290779
  48. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2020/01/26/799752326/2020-grammy-awards-the-full-list-of-winners
  49. E! Online
    https://www.eonline.com/news/860853/iheartradio-much-music-video-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list
  50. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/iheartradio-music-awards-2019-full-list-winners-1191273
  51. Entertainment Tonight
    https://www.etonline.com/2022-iheartradio-music-awards-the-complete-winners-list-181271
  52. "Submissions"
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  54. "Jann Arden to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame"
    https://globalnews.ca/news/6409867/jann-arden-canadian-music-hall-of-fame-induction-2020/
  55. Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News, March 1, 2022.
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2022-juno-award-nominees-1.6367948
  56. CBC News
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/junos-2023-opening-night-winners-list-1.6776262
  57. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2021-mtv-ema-nominations-9647596/
  58. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2021-mtv-vmas-nominees-justin-bieber-megan-thee-stallion-1210729/
  59. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/awards/peoples-choice-awards-2021-nominees-list/
  60. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/soul-train-awards-2018-here-the-complete-winners-list/AAQHNRsSCdRAGFnNxF5yHK/
  61. Polaris Music Prize
    https://polarismusicprize.ca/2016-nominees/
  62. Polaris Music Prize
    https://polarismusicprize.ca/2018-nominees/
  63. Polaris Music Prize
    https://polarismusicprize.ca/2020-nominees/
  64. "Here's the 2023 Polaris Music Prize short list". CBC Music, July 13, 2023.
    https://www.cbc.ca/music/events/polaris/polaris-music-prize-2023-short-list-1.6903778
  65. SOCAN Songwriting Prize
    https://web.archive.org/web/20231216015559/https://www.socansongwritingprize.ca/past-winners/
  66. Exclaim!
    https://exclaim.ca/music/article/daniel_caesar_brings_freudian_on_north_american_tour
  67. Bandwagon Asia
    https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/daniel-caesar-announces-world-tour-dates-in-singapore-and-indonesia-confirmed
  68. uDiscover Music
    https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/daniel-caesar-almost-enough-the-intimate-sessions-2023-tour/
  69. Live Nation Entertainment
    https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2023/06/grammy-award-winning-artist-daniel-caesar-presents-superpowers-world-tour-leg-2-u-s-canada/
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