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Daniel Caesar brings his biggest Singapore show yet this May with the Son of Spergy Tour

The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter is known for hits like ‘Best Part’ and ‘Get You’

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If heartbreak had a house band, Daniel Caesar would be front and centre, crooning under low lights with a guitar in hand. Emerging from Toronto’s fertile alt-R&B scene in the mid-2010s, the Canadian singer-songwriter built his reputation on gospel-laced vocals, stripped-back instrumentation, and lyrics that read like unsent texts at 2am. 

His breakout album Freudian didn’t just earn him critical acclaim but cemented his place among modern R&B’s most emotionally articulate voices, bagging him a Grammy Award in 2019. Hits like ‘Get You’ and ‘Best Part’ became modern love language staples, while his silky turn on ‘Peaches’ alongside Justin Bieber and Giveon slipped effortlessly into the mainstream without losing an ounce of soul.

Live, that emotional pull hits harder. Caesar has a knack for turning cavernous venues into something that feels oddly close-knit. Singapore first experienced that magic in 2018 with three sold-out shows at Far East Square, before a warmly received return in 2023 at The Star Theatre. Now, he’s back on a bigger stage with the Son of Spergy Tour – and this one comes with a new chapter.  

At its core, Son of Spergy sees Caesar stretching his sound without losing his centre. The album threads together soul, folk, and experimental textures, while exploring deeper into themes of faith, identity and the messiness of human connection. On tour, that translates into a set that balances fresh material with reimagined versions of his classics, giving both newcomers and longtime fans something to hold onto.

When is Daniel Caesar performing in Singapore? 

Mark it down: May 16, 2026, Saturday at 8pm.

Where is Daniel Caesar performing in Singapore? 

This time, he’s graduating to the Singapore Indoor Stadium – a major upgrade from his last show at The Star Theatre. It means more fans, bigger production and the same intimacy he’s known for, just scaled to arena size.

What Daniel Caesar tracks are on the setlist? 

The show revolves around his latest album Son of Spergy, so there are new tracks like 'Who Knows', 'Have A Baby (With Me)', and 'Emily's Song' to be performed alongside fan favourites from Never Enough and earlier material. And yes, we're talking 'Superpowers', 'Always', 'Cyanide', 'Japanese Denim', and of course, 'Best Part'.

How to get tickets? 

Live Nation presale kicks off on April 13, with general sales via Ticketmaster from April 14 at 10am. Given his track record here, hesitation isn’t your friend – blink, and you might be stuck listening from your bedroom instead of belting it out with thousands of other romantics in real time. Register for presale here.

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