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Lewis Capaldi: The incredible story of the Kilmarnock man who discovered the Grammy nominated superstar
Ayrshire talent spotter who first discovered Scots star Lewis Capaldi has told how his time at a local university ‘opened doors’ to his successful career.Scott Kirkwood, 29, first unearthed the ‘Someone You Loved’ sensation thanks to his course at University West of Scotland in Ayr.The former BA Commercial Music student first laid eyes on the now global superstar while working in a role at the Scottish Music Centre, where he programmed the youth tour initiative ‘Hit The Road’.Scott, from Kilmarnock, then helped launch one of the biggest success stories for a Scottish artist, with Capaldi hitting the heights with two UK number one singles and his debut album ‘Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent’ reaching the top spot after its release in
