Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi | |
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| Born | 2 October 1997 Bathgate, Scotland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Website | lewiscapaldi |
Lewis Capaldi is a Scottish singer-songwriter originating from Bathgate just outside of Glasgow. He released his debut extended play recording Bloom EP on October 20, 2017, [1] where he worked with Grammy Award winning producer Malay a long time collaborator of Frank Ocean [2]
Capaldi rose to prominence following the self release of his first track 'Bruises' in April 2017, very quickly the song had amassed close to 28 million plays on Spotify worldwide. [3] Shortly after which he was signed to Virgin Records and Capitol Records. [4]
He is due to support Rag N Bone Man on his European tour in November 2017. He has attracted attention from a wide range of celebrity supporters including Chloe Moretz, Ellie Goulding [5] and Niall Horan [6] all of which have voiced their support.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | State |
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| 2017 | Scottish Alternative Music Awards | Best Acoustic Act | Won |
Discography
EPs
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Bloom EP
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References
- ^ Clash Magazine: Lewis Capaldi announces Bloom EP
- ^ Ones To Watch: Lewis Capaldi Emanates Genuine Longing and Heartbreak In “Fade”
- ^ Mahogany: Written and produced in partnership with long standing Frank Ocean collaborator, Malay, Fade will feature on Lewis’ forthcoming EP, Bloom.
- ^ Capitol Records welcomes Lewis Capaldi to the Family!
- ^ Ellie Goulding Twitter: Lewis Capaldi
- ^ Niall Horan: Huge fan of this man Lewis Capaldi"
External links
Category:Scottish singer-songwriters Category:Living people Category:People from Glasgow