Daniel Caesar

Released: November 6, 2015

Songwriter: Daniel Caesar

Producer: Daniel Caesar

[Verse 1]
When I look upon its face
Hold it in a sweet embrace
When I enter in that place
I'll sing its praise

[Verse 2]
If we lift our voices high
Evil forces pass us by
And our cause will never die

[Outro]
Enlighten up, my friends
Enlighten up, my friends
Enlighten up, my friends
Enlighten up, my friends

The world has come to understand R&B/Soul music as a multi-faceted genre that transcends soundwaves into the inner core of our existence — a genre that makes listeners feel, rather than just hear. For Toronto native, Ashton Simmonds, who performs under the stage name, Daniel Caesar (born April 5, 1995), the R&B/Soul genre serves as a skeleton to which he builds up with jarring gospel undertones, heart-tugging guitar chords, and soothing harmonious vocals.

His sophomore effort, Praise Break, successfully captured the attention of many major publications and outlets and was ranked 19th in the 20 Best R&B Albums of 2014 by Rolling Stone Magazine. Caesar’s follow-up project, Pilgrim’s Paradise, was met with even greater praise, subsequently capturing the attention of both the Canadian and international music markets.

On August 25, 2017, Daniel released his debut album, Freudian, which followed the release of “We Find Love” and “Blessed,” and contains hit songs, “Best Part” and “Get You.” In 2018, Freudian was nominated for Best R&B Album at the Grammys.

more tracks from the album

Pilgrim’s Paradise

From the album

Pilgrim’s Paradise (2015)

Daniel Caesar popular songs

A CappellaDaniel Caesar

Daniel Caesar

Pilgrim’s Paradise