Lewis Capaldi is currently getting ready to drop his second studio album, but his future in the music industry is plagued with uncertainty. The British hitmaker has been very open about his struggles with Tourette’s syndrome, and he might consider quitting music if his symptoms worsen.
Capaldi revealed his Tourette’s diagnosis last year, saying he’s dealing with frequent shoulder twitches, usually when he’s excited and stressed out. During a recent interview with The Times, the singer said his tics are getting worse when he performs on stage, and this might force him to consider quitting music at one point.
“It’s only making music that does this to me. Otherwise, I can be fine for months at a time… If it gets to a point where I’m doing irreparable damage to myself, I’ll quit. I hate hyperbole but it is a very real possibility that I will have to pack music in,” said Capaldi.
Capaldi also addressed the impact of his career on his mental health, saying that “mammoth tours of enormous venues” are anxiety-inducing because expectations of him are too high.
Capaldi’s sophomore studio album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent is scheduled to be released on May 19, and it was preceded by singles “Forget Me”, “Pointless”, and “How I’m Feeling Now”.
