🎼 CATEGORY 1 — Daniel Caesar Life & Career 🧠
Daniel Caesar’s first widely recognized EP was called:
A. Harmony
B. Praise Break
C. Love Letters
D. Spiritual Fire
⭐ B. Praise Break
✔️ “Praise Break” was his first short album (EP).
Which track from Freudian features soulful guitar and intimate lyrics?
A. Location Unknown
B. Japanese Denim
C. Slow Hands
D. Electric Mind
⭐ B. Japanese Denim
✔️ “Japanese Denim” is known for guitar and emotion.
Daniel’s first Tiny Desk performance featured primarily:
A. Electronic beats
B. Acoustic instrumentation
C. Heavy drums
D. DJ scratching
⭐ B. Acoustic instrumentation
✔️ Tiny Desk shows focus on live instruments — mostly acoustic.
The music term “neo-soul” means:
A. Old country music
B. A mix of classic soul and modern R&B
C. Heavy metal with vocals
D. Rock with opera
⭐ B. A mix of classic soul and modern R&B
✔️ Neo-soul blends classic soul with new R&B sounds.
Daniel Caesar’s upbringing was strongly influenced by what type of music?
A. Jazz
B. Rock
C. Gospel
D. Country
⭐ C. Gospel
✔️ He grew up singing in church — gospel music.
Daniel Caesar won a Grammy with which collaborator?
A. Alicia Keys
B. Brandy
C. Ed Sheeran
D. Taylor Swift
⭐ B. Brandy
✔️ He performed on “Love Again” — Grammy winner with Brandy.
In the 2026 Tiny Desk set, how many singers were in the choir?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
⭐ C. 12
✔️ He brought a 12-piece choir to Tiny Desk.
What is the emotional theme Daniel often explores?
A. Space travel
B. Cooking recipes
C. Love and relationships
D. Political speeches
⭐ C. Love and relationships
✔️ His songs focus on love, connection, and feelings.
Which Canadian province did Daniel Caesar grow up in?
A. British Columbia
B. Ontario
C. Quebec
D. Alberta
⭐ B. Ontario
✔️ He lived near Toronto, in Ontario.
What year did Freudian release?
A. 2014
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2021
⭐ B. 2017
✔️ His debut (first) album came out in 2017.
Which instrument did Daniel play during the Tiny Desk performance?
A. Drums
B. Guitar
C. Harmonica
D. Saxophone
⭐ B. Guitar
✔️ He did vocals and guitar.
A choir in music means:
A. One singer
B. A group of singers performing together
C. A band with drums only
D. A type of microphone
⭐ B. A group of singers performing together
✔️ Choirs are groups that sing together.
Before his major success, Daniel Caesar released music primarily on:
A. SoundCloud
B. TikTok
C. YouTube Shorts
D. iTunes Radio
⭐ A. SoundCloud
✔️ He shared early music online before record deals.
On Justin Bieber’s “Peaches,” Daniel Caesar sings:
A. The chorus only
B. Background vocals
C. A featured verse
D. No vocals (just production)
⭐ C. A featured verse
✔️ He has his own verse — it’s not just background.
Tiny Desk concerts are produced by:
A. BBC Music
B. MTV Live
C. NPR (National Public Radio)
D. Rolling Stone TV
⭐ C. NPR (National Public Radio)
✔️ Tiny Desk is an NPR series.
A Grammy Award is to music what an Oscar is to:
A. Space Travel
B. Science
C. Movies
D. Cooking
⭐ C. Movies
✔️ Oscars are for movies; Grammys are for music.