Lewis Capaldi was seized with a violent crisis of tics linked to his Tourette's syndrome on February 21 during a concert he gave in Frankfurt.
The 26-year-old Scottish singer was unable to pursue his song
Someone You Loved
.
Faced with this incapacity, his audience spontaneously took over.
“
Fans who finish the song in place of Lewis because he is having difficulty with his Tourette syndrome
,” wrote a user in the caption of a video showing the outpouring of solidarity for the singer.
This little break allowed Lewis Capaldi to catch his breath.
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The Scottish singer had announced to his fans that he had Gilles de la Tourette syndrome in September 2022. For the artist, the disease is a daily handicap.
“I have Tourette's Syndrome so I'm shaking a bit in this video, but that's not a problem at all.
I'm fine, it happens to me when I'm tired, nervous, excited
," he said after his concert.
@katharina.shry
we support you!!
@Lewis Capaldi #konzert #frankfurt #lewiscapalditour #foryou #fyp
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After being diagnosed, Lewis Capaldi confided in his fans on Instagram.
Being affected by Gilles de la Tourette syndrome had not surprised him.
“I do a lot of shoulder contractions
,” he recalled.
“
Some days it's more painful than others and some days it's less painful.
Sometimes it's quite uncomfortable… but it comes and goes
”.