Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has been making headlines recently. Capaldi has achieved his fifth number one single with his latest track “Wish You The Best,” which has just debuted at the top of the UK singles chart (Billboard). Capaldi even dressed up as iconic wrestler Booker T to celebrate this achievement (NME). Alongside this, he performed “Wish You The Best” at Heathrow Airport’s international arrivals hall, reuniting with loved ones in a touching video (Glasgow World).
However, Capaldi has also been open about the more challenging moments in his life. He recently spoke about the impact of his success on his mental health in a BBC interview. Capaldi talked about returning to his hometown during Covid lockdown with the intention of working on his second album, only to find that being back in that environment led to more anxiety (BBC). Capaldi’s mother has also been in the news recently after she shared the devastating family tragedy of Lewis Capaldi’s sister’s suicide, breaking down in floods of tears (PKBnews.in).
Despite this, Capaldi remains one of the hottest artists in the music world, with Jonas Brothers announcing they will be joining him for the 2023 Capital Summertime Ball event at London’s Wembley Stadium, also featuring Anne-Marie and Tom Grennan (Yahoo). Capaldi is also set to release a Netflix documentary, providing fans with an insight into his life as a musician and his experiences with mental health (Toronto Star).
With six number one singles under his belt, Capaldi’s success shows no signs of slowing down. He has become a household name in the music industry and is expected to release his highly anticipated second album (NME). Capaldi continues to use his platform to raise awareness around mental health, reminding fans that even those who appear happy and successful can still struggle behind the scenes (Toronto Star).
