Biography
Who is Lewis Capaldi?
Early life and education
Lewis Marc Capaldi was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on October 7, 1996. He spent his first four years in this city before his family relocated to East Whitburn in West Lothian. His heritage includes Scottish, Irish, and Italian ancestry, and he grew up with three older siblings.
His musical path began at age four when he performed on stage during a family trip to France. By the age of nine, he had learned to play the guitar. He eventually started writing his own music and performing in local pubs by accompanying his eldest brother.
How Lewis became famous
Lewis Capaldi began his professional path around 2014 by participating in a tour for the Scottish Music Centre. He later earned an HND in Music from New College Lanarkshire in 2016. His manager, Ryan Walter, discovered him after hearing a recording of his music uploaded to SoundCloud.
His career accelerated with the 2017 release of his independent single, Bruises. The track became a major success on Spotify, making him the fastest unsigned artist to reach 25 million plays. Following this, he signed with Universal Music Group and began working with labels like Virgin EMI and Capitol Records.
Career highlights and music
The single Someone You Loved became a big global hit, reaching number one on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. This track earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year and helped his debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, become the best-selling album in the UK for 2019 and 2020. He also won Brit Awards for Best New Artist and Song of the Year.
His second studio album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, was released in 2023. This era featured the lead single Forget Me, which debuted at the top of the UK charts. Other successful tracks from his career include Pointless and Wish You the Best, both of which reached number one in the UK.
Health and current status
In June 2023, Lewis Capaldi announced he would take an indefinite break from touring to prioritize his physical and mental well-being. During a performance at the Glastonbury Festival, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. This diagnosis was shared with fans as he navigated the challenges of his tics while performing.
While on hiatus, he released an extended version of his second album on New Year's Day in 2024. In April 2025, he released a cover of the Britney Spears song Everytime. He remains a significant figure in the pop and alternative rock genres.
Birthday and age
Lewis Capaldi was born on October 7, 1996, which makes Lewis 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Lewis shares the date with 67 other famous people.
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