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Artists like Lewis Capaldi — and the music that made them

Pop Ballad · 2017-present

Scottish soul-pop powerhouse with brutally honest heartbreak anthems

Lewis Capaldi is a Scottish singer-songwriter who became a global sensation with his emotionally raw ballads and self-deprecating humor. His debut album 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' broke UK chart records and established him as one of the most authentic voices in modern pop.

Essential tracks

►Someone You Loved

►Before You Go

►Bruises

Did you know

He's a distant cousin of Peter Capaldi, the actor who played the 12th Doctor Who

His debut album spent 6 consecutive weeks at #1 in the UK, the longest run for a debut since 2006

He once worked at a fish processing plant before his music career took off

“Raw Scottish soul delivering heart-wrenching ballads with self-deprecating humor.”

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Trace Lewis Capaldi's roots back through history

Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.

Lewis Capaldi

2017-present

Adele

2008-present

cited

Paolo Nutini

2006-present

cited

John Mayer

2001-present

sonic

Damien Rice

2002-2014

sonic

Jeff Buckley

1994-1997

sonic

Glen Hansard

1990-present

sonic

Van Morrison

1967-present

movement

Otis Redding

1962-1967

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What makes the sound

Sonic elements

Powerful raspy vocals with tender falsetto

Piano-driven arrangements with string orchestration

Confessional lyrics about love and loss

Contemporary pop production with acoustic foundation

Start with these tracks

Someone You Loved

Before You Go

Bruises

Hold Me While You Wait

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Music like Lewis Capaldi — Lewis Capaldi is a Scottish singer-songwriter who became a global sensation with his emotionally raw ballads and self-deprecating humor. His debut album 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' broke UK chart records and established him as one of the most authentic voices in modern pop.

Artists like Lewis Capaldi today include Sam Smith, James Arthur, Tom Walker, Rag'n'Bone Man. If you enjoy Lewis Capaldi, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

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