Lewis Capaldi is a Scottish singer who has been famous since 2017. Lewis writes his songs himself, putting his soul and thoughts into them. With the help of his music, he shares his emotions and experiences with listeners. Lewis Capaldi is one of the youngest and most internationally renowned singers to date. 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.
Childhood and youth
Lewis Mark Capaldi was born in October 1996 in Glasgow, Scotland, but in early childhood, he moved with his family to the small quiet town of Bathgate. From childhood, the boy was drawn to music, from the age of 9 he played the guitar. However, then no one suspected that in the future his songs would lead the charts.
During his school years, he composed songs, performed at city events, and played in pubs. Music was his favorite thing, and small fees were enough for all pocket expenses. After a couple of years, Lewis decided that he needed to rise to a new level and began to devote all his free time to the guitar.
Creative activity
In the fall of 2017, Lewis Capaldi’s first album, Bloom, was released, which consisted of four tracks. His songs were listened to, but this debut album did not bring wide popularity. Yet Lewis did not give up. He seriously planned to become famous and put all his strength into music lessons. The guy understood that the path to success consists of ups and downs, and you need to make every effort. At that time, he did not have the conditions for high-quality recording, he could not afford the services of professional studios, and he had to record songs right at home. But the guy persisted and, in the end, got his way. He was lucky enough to meet music manager Ryan Walter. Realizing that their views on creativity largely converge, Ryan and Lewis decided to collaborate.
The first track to be released under Walter’s direction was Bruises. This time, Capaldi’s labors were rewarded, and the new composition was a resounding success. Very quickly, the song amassed over 28 million streams on the Internet. Lewis Capaldi was remembered and recognized, he had fans, and many record companies called him to their place. The young musician signed a contract with two labels – Virgin EMI Records and Capitol Records. The music charts declared the young man the most popular performer of the year.
The most famous Lewis song is Someone You Loved. In 2019, this song topped the charts of various countries, including reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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 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 tremendous 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. 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 in 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 at past love and loneliness. But this look is completely 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.
