Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Marc Capaldi (born 7 October 1996) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. In March 2019, his single "Someone You Loved [en]" (2018) topped the UK Singles Chart where it remained for seven weeks, and in November 2019, it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100; it was nominated at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and won the 2020 Brit Award for Song of the Year. "Someone You Loved" was the bestselling single of 2019 in the UK. In May 2020, it was announced that Capaldi's song "Someone You Loved" had become the longest-running top 10 UK single of all time by a British artist.^[3]

Lewis Capaldi
Capaldi performing at Glastonbury Festival
Background information
Birth name	Lewis Marc Capaldi
Born	(1996-10-07) 7 October 1996 (age 29) Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Pop[1] blue-eyed soul[2] soft rock alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Years active	2013–present
Labels	EMI [en] Vertigo Universal Capitol
Website	lewiscapaldi.com

Early life

Capaldi was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Capaldi's passion for performing started after he sang on stage at the age of 4 on a family trip in France.^[4] He learned how to play guitar when he was nine.^[5] Soon, he began writing songs, and playing gigs by sneaking into pubs with the help of his eldest brother.^[6]

Personal life

Capaldi is a fan of association football and supports the Glasgow-based Celtic F.C.^[7] On his father's side, his first cousin twice removed is the actor Peter Capaldi, who appeared in his music video for "Someone You Loved".^[8] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he moved back to his parents' house in Whitburn, Scotland, to work on his second album. In April 2023, his documentary How I'm Feeling Now was released on Netflix.^[9] Capaldi has been in a relationship with Scottish actress Ellie MacDowall as of June 2023.^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		SCO [11]	UK [11]	AUS [12]	BEL [13]	GER [14]	IRE [15]	NOR [16]	NZ [17]	SWI [18]	US [19]
Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent [en]	Released: 17 May 2019 Label: Vertigo, Universal, Capitol Format: CD, LP, download, streaming	1	1	7	6	7	1	1	3	3	20	BPI: 6× Platinum ARIA: Platinum IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum MC: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum
Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent [en]	Released: 19 May 2023 Label: Vertigo, Universal, Capitol Formats: CD, LP, cassette, download, streaming	1	1	1	2	4	1	2	1	2	14	BPI: Platinum IFPI DEN [en]: Gold MC: Gold

Live albums

Title	Details
Live from Wembley[A]	Released: 4 December 2020 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: CD

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		SCO [11]	UK Down. [11]	CAN [21]
Bloom	Released: 20 October 2017 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Download, streaming	—	—	—
Breach [en]	Released: 8 November 2018 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Download, streaming	—	—	95
Deezer Sessions	Released: 16 November 2018 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Streaming	—	—	—
Spotify Singles	Released: 12 June 2019 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Streaming, LP	—	—	—
Up Next Live From Apple Champs-Élysées	Released: 30 August 2019 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Download, streaming	—	—	—
To Tell the Truth I Can't Believe We Got This Far	Released: 15 May 2020 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Download, streaming	8	5	—
Spotify Singles	Released: 22 September 2022 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Streaming, LP	—	—	—
All the Rest	Released: 16 May 2025 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Streaming	—	—	—
Survive	Released: 14 November 2025 Label: Vertigo, Universal Format: Streaming	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [11]	AUS [12]	BEL [13]	CAN [22]	IRE [15]	NOR [16]	NZ [17]	SWE [23]	SWI [18]	US [24]
"Bruises [en]" (original or live orchestral version)	2017	6	46	—[B]	67	8	15	40	43	42	—[C]	BPI: 4× Platinum ARIA: 7× Platinum GLF [en]: Platinum MC: 8× Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum	Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent[D]
"Lost on You [en]"		—[E]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold
"Fade [en]"		—[F]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold
"Rush [en]" (featuring Jessie Reyez)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver ARIA: Gold	Non-album single
"Tough [en]"		—	—	—	—	39	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver ARIA: Gold	Breach
"Grace [en]"		9	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum	Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent[G][H]
"Someone You Loved [en]"		1	4	2	1	1	3	4	6	3	1	BPI: 10× Platinum ARIA: 15× Platinum BEA: 3× Platinum GLF: 3× Platinum IFPI NOR: Platinum MC: Diamond RIAA: Diamond RMNZ: 10× Platinum
"Hold Me While You Wait [en]"	2019	4	—	—[I]	—	1	—	—[J]	77	63	—	BPI: 4× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum
"Before You Go [en]"		1	7	2	16	1	9	9	23	5	9	BPI: 4× Platinum ARIA: 9× Platinum BEA: Platinum MC: 4× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 6× Platinum
"Forget Me [en]"	2022	1	21	5	11	2	13	22	35	38	58	BPI: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BEA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum	Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
"Pointless [en]"		1	—	34	—	7	—	—[K]	48	61	—	BPI: Platinum ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold
"Wish You the Best [en]"	2023	1	23	16	19	4	28	22	77	34	—[L]	BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BEA: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum
"Strangers [en]"[M]	2024	37	—	48	—	70	—	—[N]	42	—	—
"Survive [en]"	2025	1	71	30	92	4	72	—[O]	—[P]	17	—	BPI: Silver	Survive
"Something in the Heavens [en]"		3	—	—	—	13	51	—[Q]	89	86	—
"Almost [en]"		44	—	—	—	66	—	—[R]	—	—	—
"The Day That I Die"		27	—	—	—	80	—	—[S]	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Album
		IRE [15]	NZ Hot [36]	SWE Heat. [37]	UK [11]
"How I'm Feeling Now"	2023	20	10	9	24	BPI: Silver	Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
"Love the Hell Out of You"	2024	71	15	—	—		It Ends with Us Soundtrack [en]
"Everytime" (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)	2025	—	—	—	—[T]		Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

1. Included in Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent: Finale^[20]
2. "Bruises" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number three on the Ultratip chart.
3. "Bruises" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[25]
4. "Bruises", "Lost on You" and "Fade" also feature on Capaldi's debut extended play Bloom.
5. "Lost on you" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the UK Streaming Chart.^[26]
6. "Fade" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 52 on the UK Streaming Chart, number 87 on the UK Singles Sales Chart, number 88 on the Singles Downloads Chart and number 3 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.^[27]
7. "Grace" and "Someone You Loved" also feature on Capaldi's second extended play Breach.
8. "Before You Go" only appears on the expanded edition of Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent.
9. "Hold Me While You Wait" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 20 on the Ultratip chart.
10. "Hold Me While You Wait" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Top 40 Hot Singles.^[28]
11. "Pointless" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.^[29]
12. "Wish You the Best" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[25]
13. "Strangers" appears on the extended edition of Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.
14. "Strangers" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.^[30]
15. "Survive" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 8 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.^[31]
16. "Survive" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number four on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.^[32]
17. "Something in the Heavens" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 2 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.^[33]
18. "Almost" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.^[34]
19. "The Day That I Die" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.^[35]
20. "Everytime" did not enter the UK Singles Chart but debuted at number 36 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and at number 58 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.^[38]