Lewis Capaldi is known as a funny, regular guy by his fans, and even himself.
However, underneath the jokes and the smiles, there is a broken man who has been through a lot.
During his interview with Rebecca Judd for Apple Music, the 26-year-old singer revealed that he is pretty much just hanging on by a thread.
"I think on this album in particular I talk a bit more about my mental health, which has taken a beating over the last little while," Capaldi revealed. "My mental health issues are a direct symptom of my job."
He was discovered by his managed Ryan Walter when he was 18 years old after hearing Capaldi singing in a SoundCloud upload.
He is known for his amazing baritone singing voice and soulful lyrics.
Distresses in a Modern World
Unlike other singers, Capaldi made a name for himself following the release of his first single "Bruises."
"I was in a bad way where I was just having panic attacks every single day on stage and I was just shy," the Scottish singer explained.
"I still haven't quite got there, but it's interesting that this thing that you love to do and you've always wanted to do becomes something that causes you such distress, but such is the modern world."
He is also quite open about his Tourette syndrome and bouts with anxiety; he shares them on social media and during his live shows with his fans.
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Mental Health
However, he also reveals that sometimes not everyone is cut out for life under the spotlight.
"Right now I'm at a point where I can balance my mental health and how I feel in general...the trade-off is worth it," Capaldi revealed. "I'll take a few panic attacks and my Tourette's and stuff for what's happening, but if it gets to the point where things get worse mentally and I stop kind of looking after myself in that regard, I think that would be a point where I'd be like, 'I'm just not going to do this anymore.'"
Just like Ed Sheeran, he explained how the thing he loves to do the most also happens to be the thing that brings him the most anxiety and stress.
He then added how he would rather quit music altogether than resent it while doing it.
"Some days it's more painful than others and some days it's less painful. It looks a lot worse than it is. Sometimes it's quite uncomfortable ... but it comes and goes."
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