Lewis Capaldi, one of the most powerful pop phenomena of the last decade, is coming to Romania for the first time as a headliner at UNTOLD ONE 2026. The British artist will take the main stage of the festival ranked 3rd among the largest music festivals in the world, with a live show highly anticipated by fans.

With an unmistakable voice and a rare ability to transform vulnerability and emotion into global hits, Lewis Capaldi is one of the artists who have redefined the pop sound on a global level, with songs that have dominated international charts and streaming platforms.

The single that brought him global recognition, “Someone You Loved”, has surpassed 4.2 billion streams on Spotify and is in the Top 10 most streamed songs in the history of the platform. It reached No. 1 in over 20 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, and became one of the most played radio songs in the world. Its success was also confirmed by its performance on Billboard, where “Someone You Loved” reached the No. 1 position on the Hot 100 chart, turning Capaldi into a reference name in global pop.

The British artist has been nominated twice for the Grammy Awards and has won multiple Brit Awards, including in the categories “Song of the Year” and “Artist of the Year”. His albums ranked No. 1 on the official charts in the United Kingdom, and Capaldi became, for two consecutive years, the best-selling artist in the UK, a rare achievement for a pop artist of the new generation.

A defining moment in his career took place at the Glastonbury festival, where tens of thousands of people sang his songs together, in a moment that was taken up by the international press as one of the most emotional live moments in the recent history of music. The images went viral and reinforced Capaldi’s perception as an authentic artist, deeply connected with his fans.

Alongside commercial success, Lewis Capaldi has become one of the most followed artists of the moment on streaming platforms, with tens of millions of monthly listeners and billions of cumulative streams. His music, characterized by emotional ballads, minimalist productions, and confessional lyrics, has managed to create a strong connection between the artist and the audience, beyond trends or commercial formulas.

In 2023, the documentary released on Netflix, “How I’m Feeling Now”, became one of the platform’s most watched documentaries, offering an honest perspective on his artistic journey and on his struggle with anxiety and Tourette syndrome, topics Lewis Capaldi speaks about openly and with humor.

Through his music, the British artist has managed to turn vulnerability into a universal language, becoming one of the most beloved pop artists of his generation and a reference name of the contemporary international scene.

The first wave lineup is completed by artists who have defined pop and electronic culture over the last decade: Flo Rida, Swae Lee, Martin Garrix, Kygo, The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, Lost Frequencies, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Aoki, Mestiza, Tash Sultana, Afrojack, and R3hab, artists who bring to the UNTOLD ONE stage different sounds and musical perspectives that extend the festival experience beyond genres.