Lewis Capaldi Would Consider Quitting Music if Tourette’s Syndrome Worsens

Capaldi finds an escape from his illness in music.

The concert of the Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi in Frankfurt (Germany) left a lasting impression on all those who attended. Due to the Tourette syndrome, he suffers, the artist was affected in the middle of the concert by a series of tics and strange movements that he was unable to control, preventing him from continuing with his famous song “Someone You Loved,” which caused the 15,000 fans present to tuck him in and finish the song themselves.

The musician stated that if his condition worsens, he will have to stop performing because he does not want his performance to look bad.

Making music is the only thing that does this to me; otherwise, I can be fine for months at a time, so it’s a strange situation “He told The New York Times.

“For the time being, the trade-off is worthwhile, but if I find myself doing irreparable harm to myself, I’ll stop.

“I despise exaggeration, but there is a very real possibility that I will have to pack music.”

“I was scheduled to go on all of these tours at the time, so I invited them to come to hang out. Enjoy my success, hahaha! I imagined it as a victory lap, a pat on the back “He stated.

What is Tourette syndrome?

Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (Tourette syndrome or TS) is a neurological disorder that appears before the age of 18 in childhood or adolescence. Tourette syndrome is distinguished by a large number of motor and phonic tics that last for more than a year. In most cases, the first symptoms are involuntary movements (tics) of the face, arms, members, or trunk. These tics occur frequently, repeatedly, and quickly. The most common initial symptom is a facial tic (blinking, contraction of the nose, grimaces). Other tics of the neck, trunk, and members can be substituted or added.

These involuntary tics (those over which the patient has no control) can also be complex and involve the entire body, such as kicking and stomping. Many people report having premonitory urges, or the desire to perform a motor activity. Other symptoms may include groping, repetitive thoughts and movements, and obsessive disturbances.

There are also vocal tics to consider. These vocal tics (vocalizations) are usually associated with movements. Grunting, throat clearing, screaming, and barking are all examples of vocalizations. Coprolalia (the involuntary use of obscene words or words and phrases inappropriate in a social context) or copropraxia are other terms for them (obscene gestures). Coprolalia and copropraxia, despite their widespread public perception, are not common in tic disorders.