Lewis Capaldi Age, Net Worth & Biography

Lewis Capaldi is 30 years old. Born Lewis Marc Capaldi on October 7, 1996, in Glasgow, Scotland, he is a Scottish singer-songwriter whose heart-wrenching ballads made him one of the biggest pop stars of his generation. His breakthrough single “Someone You Loved” topped the charts in the UK and the US, his debut album was the best-selling album in the UK in both 2019 and 2020, and after an extended break from touring he returned at Glastonbury in June 2025 with the comeback single “Survive”. His net worth is approximately $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026).

Lewis Capaldi Quick Facts

Full Name	Lewis Marc Capaldi
Date of Birth	October 7, 1996
Age	30
Birthplace	Glasgow, Scotland
Partner	No current partner publicly confirmed
Occupation	Singer, songwriter
Net Worth	Approx. $10 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	“Someone You Loved”; “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent”

Who Is Lewis Capaldi?

Lewis Capaldi is a Scottish singer and songwriter known for his powerful, emotional ballads and his self-deprecating humour. He first gained attention in 2017 with his debut single “Bruises”, and two years later “Someone You Loved” became a global hit, topping the charts in the UK for seven weeks and in the US, earning a Grammy nomination and winning the Brit Award for Song of the Year in 2020. His debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, was the best-selling album in the UK in both 2019 and 2020, and his second album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, arrived in 2023.

Capaldi is the second cousin once removed of actor Peter Capaldi, who starred in the music video for “Someone You Loved”, and he is a supporter of Celtic Football Club. He previously dated Ellie MacDowall from 2023 to 2024, and he has no current partner publicly confirmed. He has also appeared on screen, including in Taylor Swift‘s “Opalite” music video in 2026 and in Niall Horan‘s Homecoming television special in 2022.

Lewis Capaldi’s Early Life & Background

Capaldi was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and lived there until he was four, when his family moved to East Whitburn, a village in West Lothian. He is of Scottish, Irish and Italian ancestry, and he has three older siblings. He sang on stage for the first time at the age of four, on a family trip in France, and he learned to play guitar at nine. By his early teens he was writing his own songs and playing gigs, sneaking into pubs to perform with the help of his eldest brother.

His break came through a recording on his phone. In 2014 he took part in the Hit the Road project, a Scottish Music Centre scheme for young musicians, and at 18 he was discovered by manager Ryan Walter, who heard an iPhone recording of him singing on SoundCloud. In 2016 he earned an HND in Music from New College Lanarkshire in Motherwell. His debut single, “Bruises”, was released on March 31, 2017, and it made him the fastest-ever unsigned artist to reach 25 million plays on Spotify. He signed to Vertigo Berlin, part of Universal Music Germany, with Virgin EMI handling his releases in the UK and Capitol Records in the US, and his debut EP, Bloom, followed later that year.

Lewis Capaldi’s Career

Capaldi spent 2017 and 2018 building a following on the road. He supported Rag’n’Bone Man and Jake Bugg in the autumn of 2017, joined Milky Chance on the North American leg of their tour in January 2018, and released “Rush”, a collaboration with Jessie Reyez, in February 2018. In March 2018, Niall Horan invited him to support two dates on the Flicker World Tour at Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo, and in May 2018 he joined Sam Smith’s Thrill of It All European tour for 19 dates. He was long-listed for the BBC Sound of 2018, played festivals including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Reading and Leeds and TRNSMT, and released his second EP, Breach, in November 2018.

His breakthrough came with “Someone You Loved”, released in November 2018. The song topped the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 2019, making him the first Scottish solo artist to top the US charts since Sheena Easton in 1981. It earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year, won the Brit Award for Song of the Year in 2020, and was the best-selling single of 2019 in the UK. His debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, was released on May 17, 2019, and spent six weeks at number one in the UK, becoming the best-selling album in the country in both 2019 and 2020. It also produced the top-ten singles “Grace” and “Hold Me While You Wait”, while “Before You Go” gave him a second UK number one in January 2020. He became the first artist to sell out an arena tour before releasing a debut album, and at the 2020 Brit Awards he won Best New Artist as well as Song of the Year. He also wrote songs for other artists, including “How to Be Lonely” for Rita Ora and “Lasting Lover” for Sigala.

In March 2021 he postponed his shows to work on a second album, returning in the summer of 2022 to headline TRNSMT, Latitude and the Isle of Wight Festival. “Forget Me”, released in September 2022, became the first song to debut at number one on the UK Singles Chart, and he followed it with “Pointless”, his fourth UK number one, in January 2023, and “Wish You the Best”, his fifth, in April 2023. His second album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, was released in 2023, and a Netflix documentary about his life and career, Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now, premiered that April. In June 2023 he announced an extended break from touring, and after two years away he returned at Glastonbury in June 2025 with a surprise set, releasing the comeback single “Survive” the same day. “Survive” topped the UK chart, and he followed it with “Something in the Heavens” in September 2025 and “Almost” in October 2025. The Survive EP was released on November 14, 2025, and reissued on April 17, 2026, with the bonus single “Stay Love”. He played summer festivals in 2026, including TRNSMT, the Isle of Wight Festival and BST Hyde Park, and he has confirmed that a third studio album is in the works.

Facts About Lewis Capaldi

• “Bruises”, his debut single, made him the fastest-ever unsigned artist to reach 25 million plays on Spotify.
• “Someone You Loved” made him the first Scottish solo artist to top the US charts since Sheena Easton in 1981.
• He was the first artist to sell out an arena tour before releasing a debut album.
• His second cousin once removed is actor Peter Capaldi, who starred in the music video for “Someone You Loved”.
• In September 2022 he launched his own pizza range, Big Sexy Pizza, in Iceland and Tesco supermarkets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lewis Capaldi?

Lewis Capaldi is 30 years old. He was born Lewis Marc Capaldi on October 7, 1996, in Glasgow, Scotland.

What is Lewis Capaldi’s net worth?

Lewis Capaldi’s net worth is approximately $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026).

Is Lewis Capaldi married?

No. Lewis Capaldi has never been married. He previously dated Ellie MacDowall from 2023 to 2024, and he has no current partner publicly confirmed.

What is Lewis Capaldi’s latest album?

Lewis Capaldi’s latest release is the Survive EP, released on November 14, 2025, and reissued on April 17, 2026, with the bonus single “Stay Love”. His comeback single “Survive” topped the UK chart in June 2025, and a third studio album is in the works.

What is Lewis Capaldi’s most famous song?

Lewis Capaldi’s most famous song is “Someone You Loved”, released in 2019. It topped the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks and reached number one in the US, earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year, and won the Brit Award for Song of the Year in 2020.

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