Chart-topping pop star signs seven-figure Netflix deal for tell-all film about his life
BRITS live performer Lewis Capaldi has signed a seven-figure deal with Netflix for a tell-all TV documentary.
He has been recording content for the film about his career for the past seven years and the streaming giant has now paid to officially commission it.
New footage will show Lewis, who is nominated in Song of the Year for his No1 track Forget Me, working on the hit debut album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent.
It also features him putting together follow-up Broken By Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, due out in May.
A source said: “This documentary has been a labour of love and the outcome is a really eye-opening picture of who Lewis is.
“It shows his funny side but also much more personal elements.
“It has been made by director Joe Pearlman, who was behind the infamous 2018 documentary Bros: After The Screaming Stops.
“Netflix is really impressed by what has been made and they have forked out a massive sum to have it exclusively.
“The hope is it will be out this year.”
He has had a remarkable journey.
Lewis, the the son of a fishmonger from rural Scotland, has gone on to be to a Brit Award-winning superstar with millions of fans and four No1 singles.
But it hasn’t been easy, with fame taking its toll by causing intense anxiety.
That has exacerbated his Tourette’s syndrome, which was diagnosed last year.
Lewis said of the documentary: “If the immense pressure of writing and recording a second album — that has to live up to the expectations of so many people I’ve never met while also attempting to eclipse the commercial success of my previous album — wasn’t enough, I decided to film the process in its entirety for your viewing pleasure.
“I’m very excited to potentially capture the making of the best album of all time or, more likely, to permanently document the scorching of my dreams as years of my life’s work is received like a pile of flaming s***e.
“Either way, it’s going to be lots of fun and will be lovely to have people along for the ride.”
TOM UP AGAINST FROCK ACT TWINS
THE Nova Twins have made their own dresses to wear for the evening.
In an exclusive chat, Amy Love and Georgia South, who will go up against Tom Grennan in the Alternative/Rock Act category and are nominated for British Group, said they wanted to stand out from the crowd.
Georgia added: “We’ve made our own dresses.
“We have been designing them from scratch and our dresses are huge.”
Amy said: “It’s going to look like we’re getting married.
“Someone will have to help us on to the toilet.”
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ARTIST SLAWN created three trophy designs, each with different facial expressions, and removed the traditional helmet as part of his “hats off” theme.
It represents how grateful he was to work on the gong.
CHARITY TO GET MO FEE
AWARDS host Mo Gilligan is donating his presenting fee to charity.
Last year the comic gave to maternity charity Five X More but pals said this time he’d be supporting another cause.
A source revealed: “Mo feels very privileged to do what he does and if he can help others, he will.”
Ahead of the show, which will have proper tables back on the floor for the first time since the pandemic, Mo said: “We don’t have to be restrained and there will be a lot more people in the room. I think this year will be hectic.”
ELLIE’S MACK ON DUTY
ELLIE GOULDING has been the busiest woman in the music business this week after performing at two huge London gigs.
But the Love Me Like You Do singer isn’t finished yet, as I can exclusively reveal she will be on duty at the Brits handing out gongs.
Ellie, who wore a leather-look trench coat and matching trousers at a Sony Music party on Thursday, will join Fat Boy Slim and actors Daisy May Cooper and Lucien Laviscount in presenting awards tonight.
I’m sure I’ll see them all at the after-parties too.
BASH HAZ FUN OPENER
MAN-of-the moment Harry Styles is expected to clear up at tonight’s awards.
So it is only right organisers have put him front and centre for the ceremony being held at London’s O2 Arena.
I can exclusively reveal the As It Was singer will open the show with what my moles tell me is a “bright, loud and fun” performance.
A source added: “Harry’s set is guaranteed to get everyone up on their feet. It is incredible.”
Alongside Harry, US superstar Lizzo, will take to the stage.
But it turns out she was rather shy when it came to rehearsals yesterday.
Another insider told me: “Lizzo was very strict about her rehearsal and would not let a single person see it.
“She had the O2 cleared so she could run through her routine in private.
“Lizzo has performed at the Brits before but she is a dedicated performer so it’s not surprising she wanted to work on her moves in peace.”
Meanwhile, Stormzy and Sam Smith have lucked out after getting the largest dressing rooms.
Hundreds are working behind the scenes to pull the show off and I’ll be raising a glass to their efforts from the arena tonight.
FLO’S GONG FROM JESSIE
JESSIE J will return to the Brits tonight and present FLO with their Rising Star gong.
It is the first time the trio, Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renee Downer, will be at the event.
Jorja said: “We’re going to see a lot of people, we’re going to be very starstruck.”
Jessie won the Rising Star award in 2011.
Yesterday it was also revealed DJ David Guetta had won Producer of the Year while Kid Harpoon picked up Songwriter of the Year for his work on Harry Styles’ album Harry’s House.
KATE’S TEA BAG
IT’S only right that party girl Kate Moss is involved in music’s biggest night.
But rather than hitting the Brits after-parties, which are back after a three-year hiatus, the supermodel is giving out her ridiculously expensive Cosmoss tea.
It costs £1 a bag and will be handed to the VIPs at Warner Music’s bash in their lavish gift boxes, worth thousands.
They include products from Christian Louboutin, Ciroc and Ray-Ban as well as a night’s stay at the NoMad hotel in Covent Garden.
The party will feature exclusive performances from Sugababes and Jodie Harsh.
Across town, Shania Twain, The 1975 and Sam Smith And Kim Petras are thought to be heading to Universal Music’s top-secret do.
Artist Matt Dosa has designed the invites and said: “We’ve all learnt how much we value coming together.”
SILVER RAYE A SHINER
AWARDS darling Raye turned a few heads in this stunning silver dress as she celebrated the launch of her new album, My 21st Century Blues.
The twice-nominated singer posed in the gown in central London as she partied with close friends and family.
Raye’s record narrowly missed out on the No1 spot yesterday, with Shania Twain pushing her into second place in the charts with Queen Of Me.
Last month Raye landed her first No1 single with Escapism, taken from the record.
I have no doubt she will clear up at next year’s ceremony with the album, which is sensational.
Only bigger and better things are coming for Raye, so watch this space.