Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi unveiled the official video for his new single, “Someone You Loved.” Scottish actor Peter Capaldi, who portrayed the Twelfth Doctor in the iconic British television show Doctor Who, plays the male lead in the poignant video which heightens awareness of the need for organ donors. While Peter and Lewis are distant cousins, the two had not met until Peter turned up at a gig of Lewis’ in London last year.
Phil Beastall – known for the short viral film Love is a Gift – directed the video, which can be seen now below.
Inspired by the desire to craft a video with a powerful message of loss and hope, Lewis was drawn to the topic of organ donation, and his Mum, who is a nurse, made him aware of Live Life Give Life. After approaching the charity, the two partnered from the get go, collaborating to bring this powerful video to fruition and provide a vital boost to struggling members who are affected by the issues of organ donation.
Speaking of the themes and personal nature of the video, Lewis comments; “I wanted to do something a bit different to what I had before and try take the opportunity to raise awareness for something that I thought was deserving”. He continues “Coincidentally, while working on the video, I received a message from a fan of my music, Jim who is currently on the organ transplant list himself. For me, this solidified how important it is to try and raise awareness for this subject in order to help Jim and the many others just like him”.
For more information about organ donation, visit https://livelifegivelife.org.uk.
In 2017, Capaldi released his debut EP Bloom, which has amassed over 200 million combined streams worldwide. Bloom features “Bruises,” which shot to No. 1 on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist. The 21-year-old is among the Top 400 most listened to artists on Spotify.
Capaldi was hailed as a 2018 Vevo DSCVR Artist To Watch, longlisted for the BBC Sound Of 2018 Poll, and won Breakthrough Artist of the Year honors at the Scottish Music Awards. He has toured with Rag’n’Bone Man, Niall Horan, and Sam Smith, and performed at such festivals as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Firefly, Mountain Jam, Splendour in the Grass, Fuji, and Osheaga. He was recently nominated for the BRIT Awards 2019 Critics’ Choice award and named an MTV UK PUSH Ones To Watch artist. Capaldi, who has sold out headline shows in both the U.S and U.K., will open for Bastille on the band’s upcoming European tour. Visit www.lewiscapaldi.com for all dates.