Lewis Capaldi talks about comeback, mental health and new phase after years away from the spotlight
Lewis Capaldi once again spoke openly about his recent career in an interview with Billboard UK, marking his first major profile conversation in almost four years. The Scottish singer appears at a time of personal and artistic reconstruction, after a period away from the spotlight.
In the interview, Capaldi recalled the emotional impact of his performance at Glastonbury 2023, when he faced difficulties on stage related to Tourette Syndrome and mental health. The episode became decisive for him to interrupt professional commitments and start prioritizing his recovery.
The return to the same festival, in 2025, appears as one of the most important moments of this new stage. For the artist, returning to the stage represented a reunion with his own voice, with the public and with the confidence necessary to move forward.
Capaldi also spoke about the change in his relationship with music. After experiencing the pressure of repeating global successes, the singer claims to be less concerned with chasing immediate results and more attentive to the creative process, calm and control over what he wants to deliver.
This new phase appears on the EP Survive, a project that shows an artist more aware of his limits and more connected to time itself. The work reinforces the image of Lewis Capaldi as a singer capable of transforming vulnerability into artistic strength.
The singer became one of the main names in current European music by transforming confessional ballads into worldwide phenomena. His biggest impact came with Someone You Loved, a track that reached number one in the UK and also topped the North American chart.
The debut album, Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent, established Capaldi as one of the strongest voices of his generation. Now Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent has expanded this reach, maintaining its emotional signature and strengthening the direct connection with fans.
At the BRIT Awards 2020, Lewis Capaldi won Best New Artist and took Song of the Year with Someone You Loved. The same song also received a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year, confirming its international strength.
The return to the stage has also been positive. Recently, Capaldi concluded his most extensive tour of the United States since resuming his career, with performances in large arenas and strong demand for tickets. The success of the tour showed that the public remained by his side during the period of absence.
With millions of records sold, records in the British charts and a rare connection with his fans, Lewis Capaldi transforms his new phase into a story of overcoming, honesty and artistic maturity.