Daniel Caesar brought warmth, emotion, and unmistakable soul to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a moving live performance of “Who Knows” — a highlight track from his chart-topping new album Son of Spergy (via Hollace/Republic Records).
Wearing a red beanie, blue hooded jacket, and holding an acoustic guitar, the Canadian singer-songwriter audience with his signature blend of vulnerability and control. Backed by minimal instrumentation, Caesar commanded the spotlight with ease, letting his voice carry the performance, intimate, heartfelt, and soulful in its effortless quality.
The appearance came just hours after Son of Spergy debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, marking Caesar’s first leader on that tally. The album also achieved remarkable chart success, landing at No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart, No. 4 on the all-genre Billboard 200, No. 4 on Top Album Sales, and No. 11 on Top Streaming Albums. Ten of its tracks simultaneously entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, with “Who Knows” debuting at No. 23, Caesar’s highest peak as a lead artist to date.
“It’s about religion, but more importantly, it’s about my father,” Caesar told Billboard. “In your childhood, your father is a lot like God. He’s the person you fear the most on earth and also the person whose love and respect you desire more than anyone else on earth. It’s the source from where all your blessings come.”
With Son of Spergy, Caesar continues to solidify his place as one of the most nuanced and emotionally resonant voices in modern R&B. His Fallon performance of “Who Knows” offered a glimpse into the album’s heart, a reflection on love, faith, and family wrapped in Caesar’s trademark warmth and sincerity.
