Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi reveals his Tourette's syndrome could force him to quit music

Scottish hitmaker Lewis Capaldi has spoken candidly about his battle with Tourette's and admits the condition could one day force him into early retirement.

The Forget Me singer, 26, has bravely shared details of his health issues with fans in the past, even going viral for how he gracefully handles his on-stage tics.

In an interview with The Sun, Capaldi says it is a "very real possibility" he will have to quit music if his condition deteriorates.

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"It's triggered by stress, anxiety, and excitement. Basically, any strong emotion, you're f--ed," the singer, who was diagnosed in 2022, explained.

"There are times it has been really bad and I've wondered whether I can continue to do this with the stress, anxiety, and Tourette's. It all comes as a direct result of doing this job."

Capaldi, who is beloved by fans for his self-deprecating sense of humour, said he has often worried audience members may mistake his on-stage tics for drug use.

He also confesses he may have to step away from making music and performing if the condition progresses.

"This isn't drugs, and I've had that accusation on nights out. People have asked me directly, 'Are you on drugs, is it cocaine?'" Capaldi continued.

"If it got to a point where my quality of life was drastically diminished, I'd just have to quit."

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Capaldi's singing prowess has earned him some famous friends, including the likes of Sir Elton John and fellow crooner Ed Sheeran.

He said John, 76, has been a pillar of support during his struggles with anxiety – revealing to The Sun that the Crocodile Rock singer emails him regularly.

In February, a clip from Capaldi's concert made headlines after fans helped finish his song as he experienced a tic on stage.

The touching moment came as Capaldi was singing his hit song, Someone You Loved, at his Germany concert on February 21.

Noticing he was struggling, the fans seamlessly continued on from where Capaldi let off, with him holding onto the microphone both in an attempt to steady himself and in gratitude.

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Capaldi opened up about his diagnosis last year in an Instagram Live.

"I do the shoulder twitch a lot. And you see underneath every TikTok and stuff, people are like, 'Why is he twitching?', which is fine. Curiosity is fine. I get it," he said.

"I haven't really learned much about it. I'm learning. I've got Botox on my shoulder to stop it moving. It worked for a bit," he said.

"The worst thing about it is when I'm excited, I get it; when I'm stressed, I get it; when I'm happy, I get it. It happens all the time.

"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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Title: Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi reveals his Tourette's syndrome could force him to quit music
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Published Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:04:00 GMT