Speaking of the collaboration, Lloyd said, “I’ve been a fan of hers for years growing up, and when I decided to do a collaborative album, her name was the first one that came to mind. She did such an incredible job at taking such a personal thing and making a song that conveys all the emotion I have felt for years.”

Hale, no stranger to Lloyd’s work thus far, added, “I’ve been garnering inspiration from Sophie Lloyd for years! When Sophie asked me to put lyric and song to her amazing instrumental work we talked in depth about how this album has been a tool in helping her overcome her feelings of otherness. It was like thumbing through her diary and also like staring at myself in the mirror. I hope that this song will give strength to anyone who needs it. It was an honour to draw my weapons and with such a talented and stunning soul!” 

Lloyd got her start by creating guitar videos and streaming it online on platforms like YouTube. She began by doing covers of popular bands that she enjoyed such as Green Day and Iron Maiden before moving on to classic rock and metal songs. It was’t too long before the guitarist made the sizeable jump from online content creator to massive arena rock star.

The guitarist remains quite humble about her meteoric rise however, saying, “I just kind of wing it. The truth is, I never set out to be an online content creator. I joined YouTube back in the day because there wasn’t a real music scene where I grew up. I had to follow a more unconventional path. I didn’t plan to be a touring musician, either; in fact, I like staying at home and being with my family…. I just love making music, and I’m open to whatever exciting thing comes my way.”

Sophie Lloyd’s album, Imposter Syndrome will be released on 10 November. You can pre-order the album here.

Capaldi recently spoke with The Sunday Times about the struggles he has faced since becoming a global star, the singer said ‘’It’s only making music that does this to me, Otherwise I can be fine for months at a time. So it’s a weird situation. Right now, the trade-off is worth it. But if it gets to a point where I’m doing irreparable damage to myself, I’ll quit. I hate hyperbole but it is a very real possibility that I will have to pack music in.’’

During the Scottish stars brand new Netflix documentary, he discusses the Imposter Syndrome he suffers with and he also explains how he wrote his song, ‘’The Pretender’’, about his Imposter Syndrome. The ‘’Someone You Loved’’ singer also opened up about his encounter with Ed Sheeran, where Capaldi was able to open up about his feelings to him. After his discussion with Ed Sheeran, Capaldi explained how Sir Elton John got in contact with him.

“Elton sent me an email saying, ‘Dear Lewis, I was talking to Ed yesterday and we talked about you. He said you were feeling a bit like an impostor. Capaldi said,  You are totally your own man.’Your album is still riding high all over the world, AND IT’S YOUR FIRST ALBUM! You write beautiful songs that resonate with millions of people. You are great live, and a wonderful singer. You are also very funny and original. I mean this sincerely.’”

Capaldi explained that even though Elton John’s email was full of uplifting positivity, that he still thinks imposter syndrome is something he is going to suffer with throughout his career. ‘’It’s nice to hear this stuff, but I obviously still feel a bit like an impostor. Impostor syndrome, I think you can have it at any level. That sort of bleeds into every single decision you make and everything you do’’

Capaldi also discusses his home, family life and mental health during the documentary. The documentary also shows Lewis Capaldi admitting that his rise to fame hasn’t been an easy run for him and how he feels a mass of creative pressure. Capaldi admitted, “I’m not confident in my abilities as a songwriter, and I think it’s got worse, the more successful I’ve got,”

Lewis Capaldi: How I’m feeling now debuted on Netflix today (Wednesday 5 April) and is available to stream now.