| Birth name | Daniel Caplen |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 27 March 1992 (age 34) |
| Birth place | London, England |
| Genre | Neo soul · R&B |
| Occupation | Singer · songwriter · musician |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | Atlantic UK |
| Associated acts | Macklemore |
| Website | dancaplen.co.uk |
Daniel Caplen (born 27 March 1992), also known as his stage name D/C, is a Grammy nominated , Ivor Novello winning British R&B singer, songwriter and musician based in Brixton in London. He was educated at St Edmund's School Canterbury.[1] He is signed to Atlantic Records UK and released his first track "Longing for You" on the label on 19 February 2016.
In 2019 Caplen won an Ivor Novello Award for PRS for Music Most Performed Work for collaborating with Rudimental on their 2018 song "These Days", which also featured Jess Glynne and Macklemore.[2]
Early life
Caplen was born in London to a mother from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and an English father,[3] and was educated at St Edmund's School Canterbury.[1] He started playing the piano and the cello in his early teens, before getting interested in production and remixing. Caplen briefly left Britain to study at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, a move which helped to inspire his approach as an artist.[1][4]
Music career
In 2014, D/C self-released his debut EP, Epiphany, gaining the attention of Atlantic Records, who signed him to the label in the following year. He then released his first single “Longing for You” on the label in February 2016. The track is taken from his first Atlantic Records EP Badman released in 2016.[5][6]
D/C supported UK electronic duo Honne on their UK tour in October 2015[7] as well as Anne-Marie on her UK tour in January/February 2016.[8]
D/C also performed at The Great Escape 2016 festival in Brighton, United Kingdom.[9]
In 2018, Caplen achieved his first UK number-one single, "These Days", alongside Rudimental, Jess Glynne and Macklemore.[10]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Epiphany (as D/C) |
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| Badman |
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| Flat Champagne |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "I Love Gold" | |
| 2016 | "Longing for You" | Badman |
| "Blinded by the Lights" (The Streets cover) | ||
| 2017 | "Flat Champagne" (featuring Ray BLK) | Flat Champagne |
| "My Hood" (Ray BLK cover) | ||
| "Two Fingers" | ||
| 2018 | "Trouble" (featuring Ms Banks) | rowspan="5" |
| "4AM" (with Caitlyn Scarlett) | ||
| "Hosanna" (featuring Dave B) | ||
| "Closer to You" (featuring Sinead Harnett) | ||
| 2019 | "Love Me the Same" | |
| 2020 | "Feel It Again"[13] (with Seeb and Svidden) | Sad in Scandinavia |
| 2021 | "No Letting Go" | rowspan="8" |
| "LKFD" | ||
| "Lie to Myself" | ||
| "Loud" | ||
| 2025 | "Lost the Feeling" | |
| "Long Road" (with Jacaranda) | ||
| "Lose You Tonight" (with Vavo) | ||
| "Oceans Apart" |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Intentions"[14] (Macklemore featuring Dan Caplen) | 2017 | Gemini |
| "Miracle"[14] (Macklemore featuring Dan Caplen) | ||
| "These Days"[15] (Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen) | 2018 | Toast to Our Differences |
| "It's Christmas Time" (Macklemore featuring Dan Caplen)[16] | 2019 | |
| "Roads" (KREAM featuring Dan Caplen) | 2021 | |
| "Move Like Me" (Jafunk featuring Dan Caplen and Triple H Horns) | 2025 |
References
- ^ "Chart success for former pupil, Dan Caplen – St Edmund's School Canterbury". www.stedmunds.org.uk. Archived 7 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- ^ "Winners Announced for The Ivors 2019". The Ivors Academy. 23 May 2019. Archived 19 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Temeng, Danielle (2021-03-12). "'5 Questions With': Dan Caplen". Equate Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "'A horrifying 72 hours' in St Vincent". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Samantha O'Connor (27 January 2016). "D/C's debut single "Longing For You" was spawned from a quarter life crisis". The 405. Archived 14 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "D/C - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived 14 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
- ^ "HONNE + D/C". The Deaf Institute. 12 October 2015. Archived 14 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "ANNE-MARIE Supported by D/C - Sold Out!". Village Underground. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "D/C". The Great Escape. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Rees, Katrina (2018-03-30). "Rudimental, Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen's 'These Days' reaches number one in the UK". CelebMix. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Badman EP". iTunes. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Flat Champagne – EP". iTunes. Archived 2 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Feel It Again - Single by Seeb, Dan Caplen & Svidden on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "GEMINI by Macklemore on Apple Music", 2017-09-22, archived 20 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2018-02-19
- ^ ""These Days (feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen)" by Rudimental on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "It's Christmas Time (feat. Dan Caplen) – Single by Macklemore". Apple Music. Retrieved December 13, 2019.