Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi spotted busking together
We're obsessed with this bromance ❤️ 🎶
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 ‘Scottish Beyoncé’ joined musician Jacob Koopman, performing Niall’s track ‘Slow Hands’ and Lewis’s hit ‘Before You Go’.
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 Coldplay’s 2000 smash-hit ‘Yellow’.
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' — 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.
Last month, Capaldi revealed he’s still working on his second album, a follow-up to his record-breaking debut album ‘Divinely 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
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.
May 2019: The toilet brush incident
We caught up with Lewis in May 2019, and he explained the story behind the toilet brush incident from his Snapchat Story... "I wouldn't lie about that! You should have seen me when I walked into the toilet and saw what I left myself in the night, it was like a dirty Santa Claus. There are some weird people on Hollywood Boulevard, people getting photos and stuff with me, a plunger in hand."
Summer 2018: Festival appearances
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, and was won in 2019 by Sam Fender.
August 2019: Elton John
Elton and Lewis became firm friends, and Lewis shared this super-cute photo of himself and Elton having lunch together.
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.
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 will start in April 2020. In December 2019, Lewis recruited celebrities all over the world to help make a hilarious video to his song 'Bruises'.
January 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'. Lewis also had a hilarious moment at the Grammys in January, taking to Twitter with the story that he'd been mistaken for a seat filler!
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: Justin Bieber and Lewis become BFFs
Taking to Twitter in January, Lewis treated his fans to one of his classic selfies - something we all love him for - and wrote the caption, 'I've decided that I'm equally as handsome as Shawn Mendes and Bieber.'
Justin then actually replied, saying, 'You are', before Lewis retweeted it and wrote, 'Bieber approved'.
February 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.
January 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'.
March 2021: Lewis gives second album update
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.
August 2022: Lewis teases an upcoming announcement
Although he had previously disclaimed to fans that he was 'too lazy' to finish his second album, Lewis got us all talking when he teased some sort of announcement on his TikTok, happening on 2nd September 2022.
It turned out to be the announcement of his new single 'Forget Me' which he played for the first time to fans at his show at London's O2 Arena before revealing that the full song would come out on 9th September.
September 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 it… My first new music in nearly 3 years. Couldn't be more nervous! This is... 'Forget Me' 🥀' 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.
October 2022: Lewis Capaldi announces album release date and tour
In the update we were all waiting for, Lewis Capaldi revealed that his second album is called 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent' and will be released on 19th May 2023.
He went on to reveal that the album will include a love song with Ed Sheeran called 'Pointless'.
That's not all, as he also surprised fans with the announcement of a tour! He'll be playing several shows across the UK in January and February 2023.
October 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 have created 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 and follows their road-trip and visit Niall's hometown Mullingar.
December 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.
December 2022: Lewis Capaldi performed on Strictly Come Dancing
On 12th December, Lewis Capaldi performed his song 'Pointless' on Strictly Come Dancing, during the Semi-Final of the show.
December 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.
February 2023: Lewis Capaldi was announced to perform at The BRITs
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."
February 2023: Lewis Capaldi meets his waxwork
Lewis Capaldi came face-to-face with his waxwork at Madame Tussauds Blackpool. He joked fans could: "Come and touch my bum!"
February 2023: Lewis' breathtaking BRITs performance
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'.
March 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.
March 2023: Lewis Capaldi entertained a flight to America
Lewis Capaldi was travelling to America to start the North American leg of his tour and he decided to help the cabin crew!
Lewis was spotted walking down the aisle of the plane offering the passengers drinks, before getting out his guitar and giving them a little performance. The passengers couldn't believe what was happening on their flight, with many of them getting out their photos to record the moment.
May 2023: Lewis releases his second album
Lewis released his highly anticipated second album 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent' on 19th May 2023.
June 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.'
June 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.
June 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.'
September 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."
December 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.
You can hear songs by both Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi on MFR.
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