Lewis Capaldi 'set to release comeback single to coincide with his secret set on Pyramid Stage' as singer makes his big Glastonbury return - two years after breaking down on stage
Lewis Capaldi will reportedly drop a comeback single on Thursday, to coincide with his big stage return at Glastonbury, two years after he broke down onstage at the festival.
Following his emotional set at Worthy Farm in June 2023, the singer, 28, took time off to focus on his mental health and to 'adjust to the impact' of his Tourette's diagnosis.
But earlier this month, the Mail on Sunday revealed that Lewis was set to return to the spotlight with a performance at this year's festival, in the 'secret slot' on Friday at the Pyramid Stage after Alanis Morrisette.
And now it has been claimed that the Scottish star will release his first single since he dropped Strangers and A Cure For Minds Unwell in January last year, to coincide with his Glastonbury set
A source told The Sun: 'Lewis took a decent chunk of time away and now he's ready for his fans to hear what he has been working on.
'Tomorrow is a huge day for him. He will be releasing a brand new single and it is his Pyramid Stage performance. He is in a great place and feels ready to come back into the spotlight.'
The insider added that Lewis was 'raring to go' after taking a career hiatus to work on his mental and physical health.
They said: 'Naturally there will always be nerves but he feels confident and assured. He is firing on all cylinders and there's no doubt this single will go straight to No1, which will give Lewis a massive boost.'
During his last performance at Glastonbury two years ago, Lewis was coming out of a three-week mental health hiatus he had taken to 'rest and recover'.
Returning to the stage, the singer admitted he had been 's**t scared' to perform as he opened up about his mental health struggles and battle against Tourette's.
The neurological condition is characterised by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics, and can cause speech and voice abnormalities.
In the middle of his set, Lewis confessed that he was struggling with his Tourette's and said his voice had 'packed it in', after coughing throughout the show.
However, his supportive fans rallied around him, with the show coming to an heartwarming close as the supportive crowd sang out his hit Someone You Love at the top of their voices.
Lewis emotionally left the stage, saying: 'Glastonbury, I'm really sorry. I'm a bit annoyed with myself'.
Afterwards, he announced he would be 'taking a break for the foreseeable future' as it was 'obvious' he needs to spend 'much more time getting my mental and physical health in order'.
The hitmaker, who had been due to embark upon a world tour, explained he needed time to ' adjust to the impact' of living with Tourette's, admitting it was 'the most difficult [decision] of my life'.
Lewis had charted his struggles with the condition in a documentary How I'm Feeling now, which aired in April 2023, two months before his breakdown at Glastonbury.
But he has teased that he would be back with new music, sharing a New Year's Eve update in 2023 for fans where he said: 'I'm really happy to say I've noticed a marked improvement in both since I decided to take some time off back in June.
'For now I'm going to continue taking some time to carry on looking after myself, maybe writing some music and taking a moment to reflect on some of the most incredible years of my life.
'I want to make absolutely sure I'm 100% before getting back out there again properly for more shows and doing what I love more than anything!
'These songs mean the world to me and I'd be gutted if I'd not been able to share them. Hope this tides you all over until we can get in a room and sing them together some day very soon!'
Lewis also thanked fans for their support, saying their reaction has been 'nothing I've ever experienced and has made me more excited than ever to return to doing what I love at some point in the not too distant future'.
And last month, he took to the stage for a secret performance at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh last month - the first time he has performed Worthy Farm.
Headliner Tom Walker said Lewis made a 'last minute' decision to perform at the low-key gig, and fans were encouraged to 'stick around' for a surprise act.
He performed six songs, including his 2019 hit Someone You Loved, at the event, which was to help raise funds for the suicide prevention charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm).
Lewis released his first album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent in 2019, followed by Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent in 2023, which debuted at No 1 with 95,000 sold, making it the fastest- selling album of the year.
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