Daniel Caesar forgave his father and found a profound new sound: ‘I feel like my career is starting now’
“Ashton is here!” Daniel Caesar, born Ashton Simmonds, bursts into view on Zoom, fresh-faced and grinning. He’s just visited the hot springs in Montana, which accounts, in part, for his glow. These days, the Oshawa-born R&B star is partial to spending time in nature — the more remote, the better. Just a few weeks earlier, though, Caesar was back on familiar ground: Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto. He marked the release of his fourth studio album, “Son of Spergy,” with an impromptu concert, a n...
