Alex Warren says Lewis Capaldi helped him see that deeply personal grief could have a place in pop music. During a recent interview, Warren explained that Capaldi’s success showed him a male artist did not need a polished image to connect with a large audience.

Warren also pointed to Someone You Loved, which Capaldi has said was inspired by the death of his grandmother. Hearing a major pop singer address loss so openly gave Warren confidence to write about the deaths of his own parents and the emotional impact those experiences had on his life.

That honesty has become a central part of Warren’s music. His songs often focus on love, grief, family, and the struggle to move forward after loss. Rather than hiding those subjects, he has made them part of the way he communicates with listeners.

Warren’s career has continued to grow through strong streaming numbers, chart success, awards recognition, and sold-out performances. He credits Capaldi with helping create space for artists who want to write directly about difficult experiences without changing who they are.