Daniel Caesar Returns To NPR Tiny Desk With ‘Son Of Spergy’ Performance And 12-Piece Choir

Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar has returned to NPR’s Tiny Desk for a second performance following his nearly untouchable 2018 concert, which currently ranks in the top 15 most viewed Tiny Desk concerts on YouTube. The new performance showcases material from his 2025 album ‘Son of Spergy’ and features a 12-piece choir alongside an upright piano and guitar. NPR Music’s Bobby Carter writes that the vulnerability and intimacy of ‘Son of Spergy’ made the decision clear for Caesar’s return, noting that the album, the space, and the shared vision for how it would unfold gave the green light for part two. The presentation includes five songs: “Rain Down,” “Emily’s Song,” “Moon,” “Who Knows,” and “Sins of the Father,” with Caesar effortlessly leading the choir from note number one. Carter describes the moment as one of the most transcendent at the Tiny Desk, with a pause before applause at the conclusion. Caesar’s spirituality has remained constant throughout his work from debut ‘Freudian’ to ‘CASE STUDY 01’ and ‘NEVER ENOUGH,’ but ‘Son of Spergy’ completes what Carter characterizes as a pilgrimage and a newfound sense of acceptance.