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Background information
Birth name Daniel Caplen
Born (1992-03-27) 27 March 1992 (age 33)
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active 2015–present
Labels Atlantic UK
Associated acts

Daniel Caplen (born on March 27, 1992), also known by his stage name D/C, is a British singer, songwriter, and musician. He creates R&B music and lives in Brixton, London. He is signed with Atlantic Records UK.

In 2019, Daniel Caplen won an Ivor Novello Award. This award was for the "PRS for Music Most Performed Work." He won it for his work on the 2018 song "These Days." He collaborated on this song with Rudimental, Jess Glynne, and Macklemore.

Early Life and Music Start

Daniel Caplen was born in London. His mother is from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and his father is English. He went to school at St Edmund's School Canterbury.

He began playing the piano and cello when he was a young teenager. Later, he became interested in making and remixing music. For a short time, Caplen lived in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. This experience helped him develop his unique style as an artist.

Music Career Highlights

In 2014, D/C released his first collection of songs, called an EP, titled Epiphany. He released it himself, which means he didn't have a record label helping him. This EP caught the attention of Atlantic Records. They signed him to their label the next year.

His first song released with Atlantic Records was "Longing for You" in February 2016. This song was part of his first EP with Atlantic Records, called Badman, which came out in 2016.

D/C also performed as a supporting act for other musicians. He toured with the UK electronic music group Honne in October 2015. He also supported Anne-Marie on her UK tour in early 2016. In May 2016, D/C performed at The Great Escape festival in Brighton, United Kingdom.

In 2018, Daniel Caplen achieved a big success. He had his first UK number-one song, "These Days." He worked on this song with Rudimental, Jess Glynne, and Macklemore.

Music Releases

Daniel Caplen has released several EPs and singles. An EP is a collection of songs, shorter than a full album.

Extended Plays (EPs)

Title Details
Epiphany
  • Released: March 31, 2014
  • Label: Independent (released by himself)
  • Format: Digital download
Badman
  • Released: July 29, 2016
  • Label: Atlantic Records UK
  • Format: Digital download
Flat Champagne
  • Released: June 30, 2017
  • Label: Atlantic Records UK
  • Format: Digital download

Singles as Lead Artist

These are songs where Daniel Caplen is the main singer.

Year Title Album
2015 "I Love Gold" Non-album single
2016 "Longing for You" Badman
2016 "Blinded by the Lights" Badman
2017 "Flat Champagne" Flat Champagne
2017 "My Hood" Flat Champagne
2017 "Two Fingers" Flat Champagne
2018 "Trouble" Non-album single
2018 "4AM" Non-album single
2018 "Hosanna" Non-album single
2018 "Closer to You" Non-album single
2019 "Love Me the Same" Non-album single
2020 "Feel It Again" Sad in Scandinavia
2021 "No Letting Go" Non-album single
2021 "LKFD" Non-album single
2021 "Lie to Myself" Non-album single
2021 "Loud" Non-album single
2025 "Lost the Feeling" Non-album single
2025 "Long Road" Non-album single

Singles as Featured Artist

These are songs where Daniel Caplen sings on another artist's song.

List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Album
"Intentions" 2017 Gemini
"Miracle" 2017 Gemini
"These Days" 2018 Toast to Our Differences
"It's Christmas Time" 2019 Non-album single
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