Lewis Capaldi is the Official Singles Chart champion as Wish You The Best debuts at Number 1.
02.04.2023 - 17:45 / nme.com
Lewis Capaldi has said that there is a “very real possibility” that he could one day quit music if his Tourette’s syndrome gets worse.The Scottish singer revealed back in September he had been diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome, saying that he wanted to make it public “because I didn’t want people to think I was taking cocaine or something”.He explained that making music and performing makes his symptoms worse. “It’s only making music that does this to me, otherwise I can be fine for months at a time, so it’s a weird situation,” he told The Times in a new interview. “Right now, the trade-off is worth it, but if it gets to a point where I’m doing irreparable damage to myself, I’ll quit.”“I hate hyperbole,” he continued, “but it is a very real possibility that I will have to pack music in.”He said that he was “trying to get on top of” the issue.
“If I can’t, I’m fucked,” he added. “It’s easier when I play guitar, but I hate playing guitar. I know, I’m a walking contradiction.”Capaldi is set to go into more detail about how his Tourette’s syndrome affects his performing in his upcoming Netflix documentary, How I’m Feeling Now, which will debut on the streaming platform on Wednesday (April 5).“This twitch became out of control and it was awful.
It was absolutely horrific,” he explained [via The Independent]. “I started to get in my head about these pressures. ‘Fuck, there’s skin in the game now’.
Rather than me just singing my silly little songs. Other people are depending on me.”Capaldi had previously said that his shoulder twitches when he is excited, happy, nervous or stressed. “It is something I am living with,” he said, “it’s not as bad as it looks.”At a recent show in Frankfurt, Germany, the singer’s fans took over a
.Lewis Capaldi is the Official Singles Chart champion as Wish You The Best debuts at Number 1.
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Lewis Capaldi has spoken out about body positivity in music saying you don’t have to be “stick-thin or built like a fucking brick shithouse” to be successful.Speaking to The Independent, he argued that it was important that artists like himself and Lizzo don’t have to conform to a certain body type.Capaldi said: “I exist as I am. People feel an affinity with the way I look. Don’t get me wrong, I am a bit heavier than I would like to be right now.
Lewis Capaldi says the How I’m Feeling documentary made him realise Tourette’s and anxiety were having a huge impact on his life.The Netflix hit, directed by Joe Pearlman, went behind the scenes to chart the making of Capaldi’s second album. However, the film has been praised for offering a more intimate and un-polished view of Capaldi’s life – showing both success and struggles.Reflecting on how he felt the first time he watched it back, the ‘Before You Go’ singer said it made him realise that both his Tourette’s and anxiety were “taking over” his life. “I didn’t realise how much my anxiety and Tourette’s was taking over my life until I watched [Pearlman’s footage] back,” he told The Independent.Adding: “When I saw the first draft, it was so depressing, I was surprised I didn’t die at the end! I mean, there’s always the sequel.”“When I have a panic attack, it feels like I’m going insane, completely disconnected from reality,” he tells the camera in the documentary. “I can’t breathe.
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Musician and all-round funny man Lewis Capaldi has just dropped his highly anticipated new documentary on Netflix - How I’m Feeling Now. While the Some You Loved singer is known for his comedic timing, witty remarks, and generally hilarious personality, the feature-length special also focuses on a more personal side of his life, including his battles with anxiety, hypochondria, his recent Tourette’s diagnosis, plus a tour of his stunning Glasgow townhouse. Granted, the singer is now in a relationship with Scottish singer, dancer and actor Ellie MacDowall, but at the time of filming, Lewis was single, and part of the doc documented him moving in with his long-time friend, Niall.
Mike Wass From serving drinks to passengers on a transatlantic flight to posing in his tighty-whities for a billboard, Lewis Capaldi’s reputation as music’s joker is hard-won. While the Scot’s wit and willingness to do just about anything for a laugh are on full display in his Netflix documentary, “How I’m Feeling Now,” Capaldi drops the mask long enough to share his Tourette’s diagnosis and struggle with imposter syndrome. A decision that weighed heavily. “I don’t know if you’re aware,” he deadpans, “but people are cunts.” Be that as it may, Capaldi forged ahead with the documentary. “I didn’t think I had a story that needed to be told,” he says, but director Joe Pearlman and his colleagues at Pulse Films saw it differently. The “Someone You Loved” hitmaker ultimately went along for the ride because he imagined the film as something of a victory lap. “I thought it was going to be triumphant,” he laughs. “But then COVID happened and they’re filming me sniffing my underpants.”
A documentary on everyone’s favourite Scottish superstar has just landed on Netflix, and it has left viewers in tears. The candid documentary following the life and struggles of singer Lewis Capaldi has received rave reviews by fans on social media, who praised the star for discussing his mental health struggles, Tourette’s diagnosis and battle with anxiety.
Lewis Capaldi’s new highly anticipated Netflix documentary ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ just dropped on the streaming platform, much to fans’ delight. The all-access special documents the 26 year old’s rise to stardom, from his teen performance that went viral all the way to becoming a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter.
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Lewis Capaldi is putting his health first. In an interview with the Times of London, the musician shared that if his Tourette syndrome worsens, he will step back from his career. "If it gets to a point where I’m doing irreparable damage to myself, I’ll quit," he said.
Lewis Capaldi is opening up about his struggles with Tourette’s syndrome in a new interview with the Times.
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