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| Birth name | Daniel Caplen |
| Born | 27 March 1992 London, England |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Atlantic UK |
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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.
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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)
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| Epiphany |
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| Badman |
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| Flat Champagne |
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Singles as Lead Artist
These are songs where Daniel Caplen is the main singer.
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 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.
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Intentions" | 2017 | Gemini |
| "Miracle" | 2017 | Gemini |
| "These Days" | 2018 | Toast to Our Differences |
| "It's Christmas Time" | 2019 | Non-album single |
