When Lewis Capaldi isn’t onstage, performing his Billboard Scorching 100-topping breakthrough hit “Somebody You Liked,” he might be discovered posting hilarious movies on his Instagram or cracking jokes in interviews — like when he advised Billboard‘s Pop Store Podcast again in 2019 that he may “punch a lion within the mouth” he was so blissful 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 much more critical than we’ve ever seen earlier than, opening up about his personal psychological well being points, his Tourette Syndrome prognosis, and usually feeling “imposter syndrome” for his seemingly in a single day success within the music trade.
Lewis Capaldi Shines in Trailer for Netflix Documentary ‘How I’m Feeling Now’
“I didn’t need to make a documentary, if I’m being trustworthy,” Capaldi stated in a brand new interview with the Pop Store Podcast (pay attention under). “However the thought was delivered to me and it sounded actually enjoyable. … I by no means sat down and went, ‘Individuals want to listen to my story,’ you recognize? That wasn’t my thought course of. … It was by no means a life’s ambition. However I’m actually blissful that it’s been made.”
In actual fact, he had a a lot completely different imaginative and prescient of the challenge when it was first delivered to him. “That is late 2019, previous to COVID,” he recalled. “So I’m considering in my head, ‘This documentary goes to be fireworks! I’m going to be onstage in entrance of a whole lot of hundreds of individuals! I’ll be on tour! I’m going to be killing it! My life’s gonna look superb!’ 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 very, actually boring documentary!’”
The movie is way from boring, although, taking followers on a curler coaster of the epic highs and unimaginable lows Capaldi has skilled up to now 4 years. “After I noticed the primary draft, it was so miserable,” he stated. “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 blissful that it’s popping out and persons 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 word to reassure him that he deserves all his success.
“I had advised Ed concerning the ‘imposter syndrome’ factor, after which Ed advised Elton — which is psychological to me that Ed Sheeran and Elton John are having a dialog about me once I’m not there,” Capaldi advised 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 trustworthy and actually type of superb dialog” with him simply final week, whereas Horan has “gone from being ‘Niall Horan, One Route’ to being a really pricey good friend, and I like him. He’s been superb 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.”
Take heed 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 challenge. 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 bought chart information on how BTS’ Jimin debuts straight in at No. 1 on the Scorching 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 newest 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 bear in mind legendary report government Seymour Stein, who died Sunday at age 80.
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