Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi, born October 7, 1996, is a Scottish singer-songwriter hailing from Whitburn, West Lothian. He gained significant mainstream recognition on November 8, 2018, with the release of his second EP, Breach, which featured the highly successful single "Someone You Loved."

Global Success and Debut Album

"Someone You Loved" achieved widespread global success in 2019, charting in over 29 countries. On May 17, 2019, Capaldi released his debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent. The album included top 10 singles such as "Grace," "Someone You Loved," and "Hold Me While You Wait," alongside other tracks previously featured on his EPs. The debut record topped the charts in the UK and Ireland, becoming the fastest-selling album of the year and earning a UK gold certification within a week of its release.

Return and Sophomore Album

In March 2021, Capaldi announced a hiatus from performing to focus on his second album. He returned in the summer of 2022, performing rescheduled shows and headlining major festivals including TRNSMT, Latitude, and the Isle of Wight Festival. The lead single from his second album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, titled "Forget Me," was released in September 2022 and marked his first song to debut at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Later that month, he launched his frozen pizza line, Big Sexy Pizza, in UK supermarkets. In January 2023, "Pointless" became his fourth number-one single in the UK. His documentary, How I'm Feeling Now, was released on Netflix in April 2023. Also in April 2023, Capaldi secured his fifth UK number-one song with "Wish You the Best." His sophomore studio album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, was released on May 19, 2023.