'I DON'T SEE WHY PEOPLE LIKE MY MUSIC'

Lewis Capaldi reveals how success has led to pressure on his mental health, and how he still struggles to believe in his own talent

- KATIE ARCHER

Brit Award winner Lewis Capaldi has every reason to feel on top of the world – he hit No1 across the globe with Someone You Loved, has 6 million followers on Instagram, and is beloved by fans, critics and musicians alike.

So it might come as a surprise to hear him say, “I’m not confident in my abilities as a songwriter, and I think that’s got worse the more successful I’ve got.”

Glaswegian singer-songwriter Lewis, 26, shared his Tourette’s diagnosis in 2021, and in a new Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now, he opens up about his mental and physical health struggles.

Lewis is as known for his sharp sense of humour as he is for his music (the film features that infamous Brit Awards acceptance speech), but viewers will also get a raw look at the insecurities that still plague him.

“I love the fact that people do give a f**k about my music, but I just don’t get it, I don’t see why people would,” he admits.

One scene shows the singer reading out a personal email from Sir Elton John, who got in touch with reassurance after Ed Sheeran told him Lewis suffers from imposter syndrome.

Lewis seems in complete disbelief as he reads out the touching email, where Elton tells him, “You write beautiful songs that resonate with millions of people. You’re great live and a wonderful singer. You’re also very funny and original.