Lewis Capaldi is one of the youngest and most internationally renowned singers known. In just a couple of years, he managed to conquer the audience with his hysterical and hoarse voice, which creates his unique and inimitable vocal style. Lewis was able to accurately determine the passage of time and found the very musical direction that the public needed. At such a young age, he became one of the most recognizable voices of a generation.
Short biography of Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi is from the small Scottish town of Bathgate. Even at a young age, he showed an active interest in music. At the age of nine, he actively began to hone his guitar playing skills, which he now uses to write world-famous musical compositions. Lewis also practiced playing drums and piano but still preferred the guitar as his main instrument. Although, the piano is also periodically used in his songs.
As a teenager, he wanted to show people his talents, and he often performed in all kinds of city clubs and bars, where he sang famous songs with a guitar. The audience has always listened with interest to a young guy with such a non-standard appearance and voice. Of course, such a demand from the audience flattered the young Lewis, as a novice artist, but he fully understood that he needed to progress and move forward.
Lewis realized that to be more successful in music, he needed, first of all, to develop his unique voice. Subsequently, he begins to take vocal and songwriting lessons to be a more holistic artist. The training immediately began to bear fruit and after a couple of years, his vocal level significantly increased.
Realizing that he has all the opportunities and data to start a music career, Lewis decides to take his first step. In 2017, he uploaded his debut composition “Bruises” on the music Internet service “Spotify”, which instantly made him famous all over the world. It was from this moment that Lewis Capaldi began his career as a world artist. Soon, larger companies “Virgin EMI Records” and “Capitol Records” signed contracts with him. It allowed him to give concerts constantly and perform to the public. Also, work thoroughly on the creation of music.
Although the success and demand of the public among the young Lewis could not be denied, it was not without criticism. He was called not the most famous, but the most boring performer of the new generation. Most of the criticism was directed at the meaning of the songs and the musical component, and not at his vocal abilities. The compositions were accused of uniformity and dullness, which is the main problem of modern music. Such criticism may take place, but Lewis Capaldi’s song is not as simple as it might seem at first glance.
Such a negative perception did not affect the performer’s productivity. It only motivated him more to create new songs. If you think about it, then every world star of the musical genre has been criticized at some time. Lewis managed to show his confidence and steadfastness by not changing direction due to negative reviews but staying on his wave.
Interesting Facts about Lewis Capaldi
- The debut song “Bruises”, which Lewis posted on the Internet music service “Spotify”, initially received more than 28 million plays on the platform. This achievement made him the first artist to achieve that many auditions without a contract with any music label.
- Few people know, but the famous actor Peter Capaldi is a distant relative of Lewis. Although they did not support particularly close communication in life, this did not prevent them from doing joint work. Lewis invited Peter Capaldi to shoot the video for the song “Someone You Loved”. The work was a huge success among the audience, although the filming took only a couple of days.
- Before the release of the first album, Lewis announced an upcoming world tour and the start of ticket sales. He did not have time to release the album, and the public immediately sold out all the tickets sold cleanly. None of the representatives of the musical genre can boast of such an incredible achievement, and Lewis managed to do it at such a young age.
- Lewis not only deals with vocals and music, but he also independently works on writing the lyrics for his songs. This can be traced to the semantic direction of his music. Most of the songs are dedicated to sadness, grief, love, and loneliness.
- Although Lewis is considered a Scottish performer, he cannot be called a purebred Scottish. He is also of Italian descent, which some associate with his unique vocal abilities.
- The musical image of Lewis is presented in the form of a sad young man who is indignant about past love and loneliness. But this look is contrary to who Lewis Capaldi is in ordinary life. He is a cheerful and friendly person who always looks at life with a smile. This opinion can be added up if you evaluate his posts on social networks, which constantly delight and amuse users who follow him.
