E178: Lewis Capaldi: The Untold Story Of Becoming A Global Superstar At 22

Published: Sept. 15, 2022, 5 a.m.

b'Lewis Capaldi is one of the biggest singers and musicians in the world today whose last album went 4x platinum. His new single is Forget me and it\\u2019s out now. Known for his authentic and honest style, Lewis is unlike any poster that\\u2019s come before him. But behind the everyman \\u2018boy from Glasgow\\u2019 persona is a vulnerable side to Lewis. After a 3 year hiatus from music he tells us, for the very first time, he opens up about his struggles with sometimes crippling anxiety, how he \\u2018hates recording albums\\u2019, and the intense pressure he puts himself under that drives everything he does. This conversation is a hell of a ride. Expect what you thought you knew about Lewis to be turned upside down. But in the process of listening to this conversation with the pop star whose persona is that he has nothing to hide, you\\u2019ll see just how much he\\u2019s been holding back all this time.\\xa0Topics: Early years\\xa0Hypochondria\\xa0Panic attacks Being self deprecating Comparing the first album to the new one The pandemic saved my panic attacks Questioning what I\\u2019m doing Tourettes\\xa0Mental health What would you liked to have been at 16?\\xa0How do others get where you are Social media marketing Writing songs Relationships Whats the questions you\\u2019e never been asked before? The downside of your passion becoming your profession Other people perception of you Are you confident Your new music Future goals\\xa0The last guest question Lewis: https://www.instagram.com/lewiscapaldi/ Lewis\\u2019 new album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GNC7GD6oZMSxPGyXy4MNB?autoplay=true Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos](https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos) Follow us on Telegram:\\xa0https://t.me/diaryofaceo](https://t.me/diaryofaceo) Sponsors: BlueJeans - https://g2ul0.app.link/NCgpGjVNKsb Huel - https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'