When Lewis Capaldi isn’t onstage, performing his Billboard Sizzling 100-topping breakthrough hit “Somebody You Liked,” he could be discovered posting hilarious movies on his Instagram or cracking jokes in interviews — like when he informed Billboard‘s Pop Store Podcast again in 2019 that he may “punch a lion within the mouth” he was so comfortable about going No. 1 in America.
However in his new Netflix documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now — arriving Wednesday, April 5, on the streamer — the Scottish singer/songwriter will get way more severe than we’ve ever seen earlier than, opening up about his personal psychological well being points, his Tourette Syndrome analysis, and customarily feeling “imposter syndrome” for his seemingly in a single day success within the music trade.
“I didn’t wish to make a documentary, if I’m being sincere,” Capaldi mentioned in a brand new interview with the Pop Store Podcast (pay attention beneath). “However the thought was dropped at me and it sounded actually enjoyable. … I by no means sat down and went, ‘Individuals want to listen to my story,’ you already know? That wasn’t my thought course of. … It was by no means a life’s ambition. However I’m actually comfortable that it’s been made.”
In actual fact, he had a a lot completely different imaginative and prescient of the mission when it was first dropped at him. “That is late 2019, previous to COVID,” he recalled. “So I’m pondering in my head, ‘This documentary goes to be fireworks! I’m going to be onstage in entrance of a whole bunch of hundreds of individuals! I’ll be on tour! I’m going to be killing it! My life’s gonna look wonderful!’ After which clearly COVID occurred, and all that went away. However we nonetheless had dedicated to make this documentary, and I used to be like, ‘Oh, God, that is going to be a extremely, actually boring documentary!’”
The movie is much from boring, although, taking followers on a curler coaster of the epic highs and unimaginable lows Capaldi has skilled prior to now 4 years. “After I noticed the primary draft, it was so miserable,” he mentioned. “I used to be like, ‘Do I die on the finish of this? Is that what occurs right here?’ It was that unhappy. However I’m actually happy with it and I’m actually comfortable that it’s popping out and individuals are gonna see it. It’s a really nerve-racking factor, although, as a result of it’s fairly weak.”
Within the movie, followers additionally get glimpses of his friendships with Niall Horan, Ed Sheeran and even Elton John, who sends Capaldi a candy observe to reassure him that he deserves all his success.
“I had informed Ed concerning the ‘imposter syndrome’ factor, after which Ed informed Elton — which is psychological to me that Ed Sheeran and Elton John are having a dialog about me after I’m not there,” Capaldi informed the Pop Store. “After which Elton messaged me, like, utterly out of the blue.”
As for Sheeran, Capaldi recalled having “probably the most open and sincere and actually kind of wonderful dialog” with him simply final week, whereas Horan has “gone from being ‘Niall Horan, One Course’ to being a really expensive pal, and I really like him. He’s been wonderful for like normal day-to-day stuff. Niall’s nice for if I’m wanting to purchase a sofa, are you aware what I imply? He’s a really eager eye for inside design, does Niall.”
Hearken to the total podcast to listen to all about Capaldi’s sophomore album, Damaged by Want to Be Heavenly Despatched, which is due Might 19, and his expertise working with Swedish pop mastermind Max Martin for the mission. Plus, we hear concerning the monumental kick-off of his U.S. tour final week (discover dates right here), beginning at Nashville’s Ryman Theater the place the Grand Ole Opry movies (“I used to be sat within the lavatory, taking a dump, and I used to be like, ‘Whoa, Johnny Money has most likely taken a sh– in right here!’” Capaldi quipped).
Additionally on the present, we’ve received chart information on how BTS’ Jimin debuts straight in at No. 1 on the Sizzling 100 with “Like Loopy” and the way his album FACE begins at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Plus, the highest 10 of the Billboard 200 is filled with debuts, as the most recent albums from Lana Del Rey, Luke Combs and Fall Out Boy all arrive within the area. We additionally chat about Dua Lipa’s just-announced position within the upcoming Barbie film and we keep in mind legendary file govt Seymour Stein, who died Sunday at age 80.
The Billboard Pop Store Podcast is your one-stop store for all issues pop on Billboard’s weekly charts. You may at all times rely on a vigorous dialogue concerning the newest pop information, enjoyable chart stats and tales, new music, and visitor interviews with music stars and people from the world of pop. Informal pop followers and chart junkies can hear Billboard’s govt digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s senior director of charts Keith Caulfield each week on the podcast, which could be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast supplier. (Click on right here to hearken to the earlier version of the present on Billboard.com.)
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