IT has been almost a year since Lewis Capaldi announced an indefinite hiatus from music to focus on his mental health.
But in news that will bring fresh hope to fans of the Scottish singer, I can reveal he has returned to the studio.
The Someone You Loved chart-topper spent time in his home studio with British singer-songwriter Dan D’Lion last week, suggesting he is making tentative steps back into the industry.
My photo shows the pair there, with Lewis strumming on an acoustic guitar.
A source said: “Lewis is doing really well, so much has changed in the past year.
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“He has been looking after himself and getting lots of help and there’s been a sea change in how he’s feeling.
“There are no plans to return anytime soon but it’s promising that he is back jamming with his mates and thinking about music.
“It looked touch and go whether he would want to, or be able, to return at one point.
“So things are really looking up.”
Lewis announced he would be taking time “getting my mental and physical health in order” after an emotional set at Glastonbury last June, where he struggled to sing his songs and became frustrated, saying he was “annoyed with myself”.
It came just months after his massively successful second album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent hit the top spot in the charts.
It featured the No1 singles Forget Me, Pointless and Wish You The Best.
Since then he has barely been seen.
But he did address fans on Instagram on New Year’s Eve, when he said he was making a “marked improvement” and announced a deluxe version of his record.
He wrote: “I want to make absolutely sure I’m 100 per cent before getting back out there again properly for more shows and doing what I love more than anything.”
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I am constantly in awe of how Lewis has navigated the music biz with his mental health issues.
He is doing the best thing in taking time out to look after himself.
Plenty of artists burn out quickly and I hope Lewis will make sure he’s on top form to continue making music for years to come.
