Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi spotted busking together
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Last updated 8th Aug 2022
Best friends Lewis Capaldi and Niall Horan delighted fans with a surprise busking session in Dublin over the weekend, and luckily for those of us that couldn't watch it in person, a lot of the performance was filmed.
The former One Direction star and the āScottish BeyoncĆ©ā joined musician Jacob Koopman, performing Niallās track āSlow Handsā and Lewisās hit āBefore You Goā.
As crowds gathered, it wasn't long before videos and photos were shared on social media.
Watch Lewis Capaldi and Niall Horan busking:
The pair also performed a cover of Coldplayās 2000 smash-hit āYellowā.
On Saturday Niall took Lewis back to his hometown of Mullingar, Westmeath to celebrate the Fleadh Cheoil music festival.
They stopped by a local pub and joined a group of people who were all playing instruments and singing songs.
The crowd all cheered for Niall as he sat down beside them, borrowing a guitar and singing 'Take It Easy' by Eagles.
It looked like a professional camera crew were following the pair all weekend, so we might see some of the footage soon.
This comes after the pair discussed working together and the possibility of releasing a song collab last year.
Take a look through Niall Horan's amazing career:
Early life
Niall James Horan was born in Mullingar, Ireland on 13 September 1993. His parents, Bobby Horan and Maura Gallagher, divorced when he was five. He also has a brother Greg.
2010: X Factor audition
In 2010, Niall, who was 16 at the time, auditioned for The X Factor where he sang Neyo's 'So Sick' for the judges. He was then put through to bootcamp but failed to get through - well, until Simon Cowell decided Niall and four other boys (Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and the late Liam Payne) were too good to let go. One Direction was officially born.
2010-2015: One Direction global stardom
Following their birth on The X Factor, One Direction went on to become the biggest boyband on the planet, releasing five studio albums and winning over 200 awards worldwide.
The group also achieved 4 UK Number 1 songs, including tracks 'What Makes You Beautiful', 'Little Things', 'One Way Or Another' and 'Drag Me Down'.
2013: Relationship with Ellie Goulding
During his time in One Direction, Niall was rumoured to have been romantically involved with Ellie Goulding - who he is now 'best mates' with. They reportedly 'briefly dated' in 2013. In a interview with Seventeen, Ellie gushed: "We went on a few dates, and it was really fun. He's a really, really lovely guy. He's got the biggest sense of humour, he's very caring, and I see him as a genuine friend in the industry."
In 2014, Niall was also rumoured to have dated Victoria Secret model Barbara Palvin.
2015-2016: One Direction hiatus
In 2015, Zayn Malik shocked the world when he decided to leave the group. However, the four boys continued without him until 2015, when they released their last album, 'Made In The AM', before deciding to go on an 'indefinite hiatus'.
2016: Niall goes travelling
Being in one of the biggest boybands in the world from a young age means you miss out on some of the 'normal' parts of growing up - like going travelling. In 2016, just after One Direction announced their hiatus, Niall decided to go backpacking around the world with his two cousins.
He told Graham Norton: "I wanted to do it properly so we did it on a budget. All of my friends got to do it when I was traveling the world in a different way, so I thought it's only fair that I get to do it, too."
2016: Soccer Aid with Louis
In 2016, Niall returned to the spotlight and played in Soccer Aid where he was reunited with bandmate Louis Tomlinson (although in different teams).
Inspired by his love of golf, Niall also founded Modest! Golf, a golf management company that also puts on a yearly tournament and is often seen at golf events around the world.
2017: Niall goes solo
After One Direction, Niall signed a record deal with Capitol Records and in 2017 released his first solo single 'This Town' ā which has since been certified 2x Platinum. He later released his first album, Flicker, which debuted at number one in Ireland and the US.
His new sound was inspired by The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, with Niall saying: "Whenever I would pick up a guitar, I would always naturally play chords like that, and finger pick a lot and play that folky kind of style."
2017: Niall and Hailee Steinfield start dating
In 2017, Niall and singer Hailee Steinfield start dating and were together for a year and a half before splitting in 2018.
In 2020, Hailee released a song called 'Wrong Direction' which led to speculation that Niall may have cheated.
The lyrics read: 'Lookin' back, I probably should have known/ But I just wanted to believe that you were out sleepin' alone.'
2018: Niall opens up about his mental health struggles
In 2018, Niall revealed that he has 'mild obsessive compulsive disorder' and suffers from anxiety.
He opened up in an interview with German magazine ZEIT LEO: "I feel like I have to do things in a certain way.
"For example, if I have a burger with chips on my plate, I always have to eat the chips first and only pick up the burger at the very end."
Niall went on to share how OCD has impacted his performance: "Even when I go on stage, I only have one fixed sequence. I always have to sing in the same order, move and so on."
He explained that he practises a breathing technique before he goes on stage to cope with anxiety called 'box breathing'.
2018: Niall performs with Taylor Swift at Wembley
Niall has made A LOT of celebrity friends over the years, including the one and only Taylor Swift - who invited him on stage to sing with her in 2018 during her Reputation stadium tour.
He has even called her 'just one of the greatest songwriters of her generation.'
So cute.
2019 - 2020: Niall releases his second album Heartbreak Weather
After a year out, Niall released lead singles 'Nice To Meet Ya', 'Put A Little Love On Me' and 'No Judgement', to his second album 'Heartbreak Weather' - released in March 2020.
However, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, Niall had to postpone his Nice To Meet Ya tour.
2019: Niall performs with his pal Lewis Capaldi
Niall and Lewis' friendship is everything we need and more. Ever since Lewis burst onto the music scene in 2019, Niall has been full of support for the Scottish singer. In March 2018, the Niall singer slid into Lewis' DMs after hearing some of his music and a beautiful friendship was born - they've even performed together on a few occasions.
2021: Niall and Anne-marie release Our Song
What a dream team! In May 2021, Niall and singer Anne-Marie teamed up on anthem 'Our Song'. The track has since been certified Platinum.
2021: Niall confirms relationship with girlfriend Amelia Wooley
During lockdown, Niall started dating fashion buyer Amelia Wooley and the two made their first public appearance together at the Horan & Rose gala in September 2021. Niall is notoriously private when it comes to his love life, but Amelia has shared a few photos of them together on her Instagram.
2021: Niall presents Jimmy Kimmel:Live
In August 2021, Niall was a guest host on US chat show Jimmy Kimmel: Live where he performed a hilarious monologue and chatted to guest Lizzo and Jonas Brothers.
2022: Niall releases Homecoming: The Road To Mullingar with Lewis Capaldi
In October 2022, Niall and BFF Lewis Capaldi provided us with the ultimate collab - no, not music, but in fact a documentary, following the pair as they head on a road trip together, starting out at Belfast City Airport before they engulf themselves in the landscape of Ireland.
The series is available to watch on Amazon Prime, and it's fair to say it's full of laughs.
2022: Niall announces new music and shows for 2023
The news we had all been waiting for! On 27th October 2022, Niall made a pretty huge announcement, revealing that he has new music, new shows and a brand new album on the way. Sharing a video of himself announcing the news, he said: "I'm back! I've got new music coming in the new year, that I'm really, really proud of. I appreciate you being so patient with me, while I've done it". He also added: "I have a whole new album too, and something that I've wanted to do forever is festivals... and I've never really had the opportunity to do it, so I think we will be announcing some festivals in the next couple of days and weeks and months, for next year, which I'm really excited about".
2023: Niall Horan releases 'Heaven'
Niall Horan released his comeback song 'Heaven' on 17th February. He told us: "I just started singing that chorus in the studio one night, like one o'clock in the morning... What does that match up to in my life?"
2023: Niall announced the name of his album
Niall Horan revealed the name of his third solo album would be 'The Show'. The album was released on 9th June 2023.
2023: Niall's website includes details of a forthcoming tour
A forthcoming tour is mentioned on Niall's website. Fans who pre-ordered his album 'The Show', before the end of March, received a pre-sale code to buy tickets for his UK and Ireland tour.
2023: Niall released 'Meltdown'
Niall released the second single 'Meltdown' from his upcoming album, on 28th April. The singer told his fans the song was about: "That panicky moment of feeling a little bit anxious and not sure if you're going to get out of it."
2023: Niall announces 'The Show Live On Tour'
Niall announces 'The Show Live On Tour' dates for 2024. The singer embarked on a massive world tour, which included several UK dates. He started in Belfast on Wednesday 21st February 2024. Due to popular demand, extra dates were added to Niall's tour.
2023: Niall releases his third album 'The Show'
On 9th June, Niall released his third studio album 'The Show.' The album consists of 10 tracks, including singles 'Heaven' and 'Meltdown'. The album was certified Platinum by the BPI in May 2024, translating to over 60,000 albums sales in the UK alone - phwoar!
2023: Niall appears on Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois
Niall appears on Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois in June 2023. The pair met at Liverpool Street Station, but the train trip they had planned didn't to plan. In the end, Niall ended up performing 'Heaven' on a Class 117 train.
2025: Niall releases fifth anniversary edition of 'Heartbreak Weather'
Niall released a new version of his 2020, second solo album 'Heartbreak Weather'. The album featured live versions of his songs and some new tracks.
2025: Niall Horan joined Shawn Mendes on stage in London
In August 2025, Niall joined Shawn Mendes while he was on his 'On The Road Again' tour in London. After welcoming Niall on stage, the pair sang Niall's debut solo song 'This Town' much to their fans' delight.
2025: Niall Horan released country collab with Thomas Rhett
Niall Horan and country music star Thomas Rhett have released a song called 'Old Tricks'. The song, which was released on Friday 17th October is a country song, originally recorded with Thomas Rhett and Blake Shelton for Thomas' album 'About a Woman'.
Last month, Capaldi revealed heās still working on his second album, a follow-up to his record-breaking debut album āDivinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent'.
He shared a statement back in March 2021 that read: 'I'd be lying if I said I haven't been terrified about making my next album since the moment I finished 'Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent'! I've been writing loads of tunes I'm really excited about and I can't wait for you to hear them.
'I really want to make sure whatever I put out next is the absolute best it can be, partly for my own sanity, cause I'm going to have to sing these songs every night for the next few years on tour, but ultimately for all of you who made the first album everything it was...'.
Since posting that statement in March 2021, Lewis has taken a break from social media.
However, this year the singer has performed at several festivals including Belsonic, TRNSMT Festival and Latitude Festival.
Check out Lewis Capaldi's incredible career to date:
Career beginnings
Lewis learned to play the drums and guitar when he was just two-years-old, and started off singing in pubs at the age of nine. At 17, he decided to pursue a full-time career in music, and was discovered by his manager through his SoundCloud account.
2017: 'Bloom EP'
Lewis released his first EP 'Bloom' in October 2017, having worked on it with producer Malay and released 'Bruises' in March that year. He was then signed to Universal Music Group, and was long-listed for BBC's Sound of Music 2018, later supporting Rag'n'Bone Man on his European tour in November 2017.
2018: Supporting Niall Horan and festival appearances
After supporting Rag'n'Bone Man, Lewis came to the attention of former One Direction star Niall Horan. The pair became friends and Lewis joined him as a support act for his 'Flicker World Tour' in March 2018, before going on tour as support for Sam Smith two months later.
Lewis took to the stage at various music festivals in the summer of 2018, playing Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Reading & Leeds Festival and TRNSMT. He also supported Kodaline in August 2018.
November 2018: 'Breach' EP
Lewis released his second EP 'Breach' in November 2018, containing songs 'Grace' and 'Someone You Loved', which became Lewis' breakthrough single and was Number 1 in the UK for seven weeks.
2019: Debut album and BRIT Awards
Lewis released his debut album 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' in May 2019, and it became the best-selling UK album in five years. He was nominated for the hugely coveted Critics' Choice Award at the BRITs 2019 (which has now been renamed to the Rising Star Award) but lost out to Sam Fender.
2019: Headline tour
The album was certified Gold two weeks after the album was released. Lewis' tour was announced before the release of his album, and he became the first artist ever to sell out an arena tour before his debut album was released.
Lewis also announced his mental health campaign for gigs, LiveLive. 'LIVELIVE' is a mental health support system, which is designed to help fans who have anxiety. The system offers them advice, time out and a gig buddy system is also available. The singer shared a number of Instagram Stories from his tour explaining what fans can expect from 'LIVELIVE'.
Lewis opened up to Grazia about mental health, discussing his scheme to alleviate anxiety at live music events. He said: "I want this to become a thing that can be at lots of shows. I was getting inundated with messages on Twitter and Instagram with all this stuff like 'I would love to come to your show but you know, I get panic attacks or I'm not very good in crowds'. Some people just don't want to come alone. And I just thought that it seemed like some people could miss the out on coming to shows, just because of their anxiety."
Due to this, the 'Hold Me While You Wait' singer announced LIVELIVE; an initiative ensuring that anxious fans would have appropriate support available at large shows, allowing them to feel more comfortable. The commendable scheme meant that for an extra 50p per ticket, fans would be able to receive on-site counselling, with a team available to meet fans at the door, escort them to their seats, and help those who want to leave the concert quickly later in the evening - avoiding busy crowds.
2019: 'Someone You Loved'
In October 2019, 'Someone You Loved' reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, which made him the first Scottish solo artist to top the US chart since 1981. The video for the song was released two months beforehand, and starred actor Peter Capaldi - who is a distant cousin of Lewis'. The singer was also announced as the opening act for Niall Horan's 'Nice to Meet Ya Tour', which was due to start in April 2020. In December 2019, Lewis recruited celebrities all over the world to help make a hilarious video to his song 'Bruises'.
2020: Grammy Awards
He was nominated at the Grammy Awards 2020 for the category of Song of the Year for 'Someone You Loved', unfortunately losing out to Billie Eilish for 'Bad Guy'. When his ex-girlfriend Paige Turley went into the Love Island villa, reports surfaced that his song 'Someone You Loved' was about her - but Lewis revealed it was about his late grandmother.
2020: BRIT Awards
Lewis was nominated for four awards at the BRITs 2020: Male Solo Artist, Best New Artist, Song of the Year for 'Someone You Loved' and Album of the Year for 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'. He went on to win Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
2021: Social media break
In January 2021, Lewis announced he would be taking a break from social media to focus on creating his second album, the follow up to 2019's 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'. Lewis broke his social media silence in March 2021 to reflect on the previous year. He also announced he would be rescheduling his tour to 2022 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
2022: Lewis Capaldi returns to performing live
After a break from live performances for two years, Lewis got back on stage at Parklife in Manchester in June 2022. The following week, he headlined at Isle of Wight festival, which was his first time ever headlining a festival. The Scottish singer also headlined TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow and Latitude festival.
Lewis also brought out his own range of frozen pizzas in 2022! Not many artists have brought out their own range of frozen pizzas, but there's a first time for everything! Lewis announced 'Big Sexy Pizza' in September 2022 with a video showing him in the kitchen perfecting his pizza recipe and explaining that lockdown inspired him to get into pizza making. He has two pizzas in the range, The Big Sexy Meat One and The Big Sexy Cheesy One, which are both available in selected shops across the UK.
2022: Lewis Capaldi releases 'Forget Me'
Following his exciting song teaser, Lewis released his new track on 9th September. It was the first single to come from his second album and the first music he has released in three years. He said of the song: 'This is itā¦ My first new music in nearly 3 years. Couldn't be more nervous! This is... 'Forget Me' š„' before taking to his Instagram Stories to thank fans for their support.
On 12th September, he also released a music video for the song which he described as being his: "Favourite video that has ever been made by anybody ever". Fans of Wham! might think the music video looks familiar, as it is a recreation of their 'Club Tropicana' video.
2022: Lewis announces album release date and tour
In the update we were all waiting for, Lewis Capaldi revealed that his second album would be called 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent' and would be released on 19th May 2023. He went on to reveal that the album would include a love song with Ed Sheeran called 'Pointless'. That's not all, as he also surprised fans with the announcement of a tour, playing several shows across the UK in January and February 2023.
2022: Lewis films documentary with Niall Horan
Lewis and Niall Horan are good friends and fans have been eagerly hoping for a collab between the two. While they haven't released a song together, they did create a documentary travelling around Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Called Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar, the documentary was released on Amazon Prime Video on Friday 21st October 2022 and follows their road-trip and visit Niall's hometown Mullingar.
2022: Reading and Leeds Festival headline announcement
Lewis took to Twitter in December 2022 to announce the incredible news that he would be taking a headline slot at Reading and Leeds Festival 2023! In classic Lewis style, the expletive-riddled post was equal parts self-deprecating and hilarious, with a smug selfie for good measure as he called it a "dream come true" to be a headliner at the festival.
2022: Lewis Capaldi performed on Hogmanay 2022
Lewis saw in the New Year with a special performance on BBC Scotland's Hogmanay 2022, presented by Edith Bowman.
2023: Lewis Capaldi meets his waxwork
Lewis Capaldi came face-to-face with his waxwork at Madame Tussauds Blackpool. The singer came face-to-face with his waxwork in early 2023, and said: "It is weird to look at myself like this, I wish I'd never had this haircut, but it is forever immortalised in this wax figure. I love it," he said. "For fans, I think it will be great, they can come and touch my bum!"
2023: Lewis' breathtaking BRITs performance
On 1st February Lewis Capaldi was announced as the final performer for the 2023 BRIT Awards. He said of the announcement: "Last time I played The BRIT Awards I was so scared that I had a panic attack before I went on, and then got hammered afterwards. Looking forward to more of the same this year." As The BRIT Awards 2023 with Mastercard took place on 11th February, Lewis took to the stage to perform at the ceremony for the first time since 2020. Performing his hit track 'Forget Me' alongside House Gospel Choir, it's fair to say that his beautiful performance was unforgettable. Lewis was also nominated for Song of The Year at the 2023 BRITs, for his song 'Forget Me', however lost out on the win to Harry Styles and his hit track 'As It Was'.
2023: Lewis Capaldi announced his Netflix documentary
Lewis Capaldi announced his Netflix documentary in March 2023. The programme is called Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now and was later released on Netflix on 5th April 2023.
2023: Lewis releases his second album
Lewis released his highly anticipated second album 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent' on 19th May 2023. It was the fastest-selling album of 2023, debuting at Number 1 in the UK and has been certified Platinum by the BPI with 300,000 sales in the UK.
2023: Lewis cancels commitments in lead-up to Glastonbury
At the beginning of June 2023, Lewis shared a statement announcing that he would be cancelling his upcoming commitments in order to prepare for his performance at Glastonbury Festival. In the statement, he wrote that he needed time to 'rest and recover' before the performance that was three weeks away. In the difficult message, he also revealed: 'I haven't been home properly since Christmas and at the moment I'm struggling to get to grips with it all.'
2023: Lewis performs at Glastonbury Festival
On Saturday 24th June 2023, Lewis took to the stage at Glastonbury Festival! He performed a selection of his greatest songs, including 'Forget Me', 'Pointless' and 'Before You Go'. Towards the end of Lewis' set, he began to struggle with his Tourette's Syndrome. Due to his tics, the singer struggled to sing his hit track 'Someone You Loved'. In an emotional moment, the adoring crowd began to sing the song at the top of their lungs, helping Lewis finish his set.
2023: He announces a break from touring
On 27th June, three days after his performance at Glastonbury, Lewis shared a statement to announce he would be 'taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future.' In the emotional statement, he thanked the festival, as well as his fans for 'singing along when I needed it and for all the amazing messages afterwards'.
Lewis didn't reveal when he would return to touring, saying: 'The truth is I'm still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette's and on Saturday it became obvious that I need to spend much more time getting my mental and physical health in order, so I can keep doing everything I love for a long time to come.'
2023: Lewis wins a National Television Award
In September 2023, Lewis won the National Television Award for Best Authored Documentary for Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now. In a video message following his win, Lewis said: "Thank you so, so much if you voted, or even if you just watched the documentary. Thank you so much for voting and thank you for everyone who made it. A massive shoutout to my fellow nominees. You're all incredible. Making a documentary is not easy in the slightest, from what I've learned. It's an honour to be nominated alongside you. I'll see you soon."
2023: Lewis shares an update on his health
Taking to Instagram, Lewis explained that he has been working with professionals to help manage his Tourette's and anxiety, adding that he has noticed a 'marked improvement' in his symptoms since taking a break. He also announced the release of 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent' (Extended Edition)', which includes five extra songs.
2025: Lewis makes his first appearance on stage in nearly two years
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi appeared on stage in Edinburgh at an intimate phone-free gig, where Tom Walker and Nina Nesbitt were performing. This was his first performance since his huge Glastonbury set in 2023. He performed six songs including 'Someone You Loved'.
2025: Lewis released comeback single 'Survive'
In June 2025, Lewis made a huge return to music with a powerful track which delves into his struggles with mental health. 'Survive' dropped on Friday 27th, and Lew shared the track on Insta, alongside the caption: 'It's been a while.'
2025: Lewis performs at Glastonbury
Two years after performing at Glastonbury, Lewis returned to the festival's Pyramid Stage, and performed several songs as a surprise performer. The singer told fans: "Second time's a charm on this one. I just wanted to come and finish what I couldn't finish last time." Contrasting to his 2023, Lewis reflected on his performance in August 2025, telling us that it was: "Maybe the best day of my life."
Although he wasn't announced to perform at BST Hyde Park, in July 2025, Lewis joined Noah Kahan on stage to sing 'Northern Attitude', normally sung with Hozier.
2025: Lewis heads on a UK and Ireland tour
A few days after his surprise appearance at Glastonbury, Lewis announced a tour for September 2025. Starting in Sheffield at the Utilita Arena on Saturday 6th September, Lewis continued on to Aberdeen, Glasgow, London (for three shows), Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Cardiff, ending his tour in Dublin, on Tuesday 30th September. The tour completely sold out within a couple of hours of the tickets going on sale. Just days into his 2025 tour, Lewis announced several summer dates for 2026. The singer will be performing at several festivals across the UK and Ireland.
2025: Lewis released 'Survive' EP
On 14th November, Lewis released his EP 'Survive', which featured four songs, 'Survive', 'Something In The Heavens', 'Almost' and 'The Day That I Die'.
2025: Lewis met his LEGO likeness
Lewis met his very old LEGO Lewis likeness! The singer spent time at the LEGO Chalet of Play where he met the model made out of 41,254 bricks. The LEGO build took 207 to build and can be seen with a green and white Christmas jumper, a grey jacket and brown trousers, while an actual Christmas hat completes the scene.
You can hear songs by both Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi on Hits Radio.
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