A cover of The Fray's 'Look After You' Vocals : Louis Tomlinson Instrumental/production : Geoff Hewitt Please leave your honest opinion im only 16 years old :)
Just imagine 16 years old Louis editing this video, choosing the letter font and the red background, and then uploading it with description "please leave your honest opinion im only 16 years old :)" i'm soft🥺
15 years later, Louis has been part of the biggest boyband in the world for 5 years, has 2 solo albums, 2 world tours and a documentary about his life. I am incredibly proud of this man. I love him sm.
“Please your honest opinion I’m only 16:)” this wee boy had not a notion what was about to come, he’s now 32 and thriving, I’m so incredibly proud of him
"i´m only 16" in three months he´ll be 33 years, and being in the fandom makes me feel proud of all the things he has achieved during all this time. I don't know what would be of me without him, he saved my life. Who's gonna tell him WE MADE IT?
“I’m only 16” He’s now 32 and is one of the kindest and sweetest people on this earth. Going to his show was the best thing and experience that ever happened to me. Even at 16 his voice was so beautiful and now we just get to hear it even more. Proud of ya Louis x
The fact that the boy who said ‘I’m only 16 years old’ 12 years ago turns 30 this year, was in the biggest boyband in the world and made it as a solo artist makes me so fucking proud
July 2008 he uploaded it so he was 16, his birthday is in December so he turned 17 in 2008 so 27 in 2018 and in dec. 2019 28 , dec. 2020 29 and this December 2021 30 Hope that makes sense
2023, here 14 years later, after 5 incredible years with One Direction, after two successful solo albums, a documentary, a second world tour starting soon and millions of fans who believe in you and who love you, i'm immensely proud of you Louis, just look how far you've come! ❤
14 years, 5 years of being part of one of the most successful boybands of all time, 2 solo albums, 1 solo worldtour and a documentary later and this cover is still going strong
Meeting the love of his life, his life long friends and family. Having to go through so much when he didn't deserve it. Have saved many lives and makes his fam feel safe. We love u tommo
little did this boy know he would soon be part of the biggest boyband in the world and then have 2 solo albums, a record label, a tour team ,and a festival So proud of our Louis 💙💙
just imagine 16 year old louis singing and being insecure of his voice, trying out for the x factor, being cut and then given a second chance and now look at him,,,, he made it :')
This video always makes me cry cause I just imagine 16 year old Louis being so proud of his cover that he wanted to post it to youtube and it’s just too cute. Also that he had no idea how big he’s gonna become and how much he’s gonna go through, it’s just so cute and bittersweet.
Now he’s 31, has 2 solo albums after being part of one of the biggest boybands, and had (still has) 2 world tours. I’m literally crying. Btw I love this cover, he sounds amazing ❤️
2008: look after you cover by Louis Tomlinson 2020: walls by Louis Tomlinson 2022: faith in the future by Louis Tomlinson i love you so much my beautiful Lou 💕
@@jmsl910 well honestly a lot of things happened. All of the boys except Zayn posted on their social media accounts and thanked everyone. The 1D official page posted a link to a website that was kind of like a gift to the fans( just search 10yearsof1d.com and you'll find it). Also they have been posting 4K vids of older mvs on their yt channel. I think that's all that happened. Can't remember now if I'm missing something
My honest opinion is that your voice is my favorite sound in the world, you sing so beautiful. I'm so glad you kept doing this, this cover is just amazing. Love you so much
*"I'm only 16"* 2 years later, he became a member of the biggest boyband in the world and wrote some of the most memorable songs, and toured across the world. 12 years later, his debut album went #1 and his tour sold out in minutes. *We're all proud so of you Lou, you've made it and you've changed many of our lives*
i just know that whenever my life went sideways, i can always come back and listen to this amazing cover. petition for louis to cover How to Save a Life :)
This popped up randomly on my recommended list after some time, it never gets old. It's amazing to see how many things he's done by now. Always proud of him❤
”please leave your honest opinion, im only 16 years old” this 16 year old has an amazing voice, he just needs to trust himself. this little boy is my comfort, this 16 year old is in one of the worlds biggest boybands. he made it
"I'm only 16" is now 32 and proudly breaking all predictions, with 2 albums and corresponding world tours under his belt, named God of Glastonbury 2024, and now smashing it in the most important festivals, nor even the gods above can stop you Lou !!! We have your back. Always ..
"I'm only 16 years old" and now he has 28 years old , Just how fast the night changes? 🥺😔👊🏼💙 Proud of him , Louis we love u , YOU ARE FREE BABY 💙 I love u , Cristi xx. 💙💜
And when I watched this for the first time, on the 6th of July 2008, I didn’t realise that he would become one of the best singer-songwriters of my generation. I didn’t realise that only 2 years later, he’d join what was going to become the biggest boyband since The Beatles, at just 18. Then he’d hit the worst point of his life, I’d imagine. He hit it at just 23. One where there was so much pain and grief, the band went on hiatus, and he lost two very important family members. Yet, he made it through. Then just 5 years after hiatus, he’d bring out his own album. *Walls* . It took off, and brought peace to all that heard it, and he used the skill of writing music to express his guilt and his grief and emptiness and sadness but also the happiness and fulfilment. Then, just a few months later, he made his own music management company. To give small artists a better chance at success. He helped people such as an ex drug addict, who got well using music and therapy. He gave them a *chance* . Then, at 30 he released his second album, *Faith In The Future* . Another masterpiece. He has done two world tours as a solo artist and even more as a band-member. He has sold multiple millions of copies of each album and sold out London’s very own O2 arena. You sold out your home town arena. Doncaster Arena. So, Louis Tomlinson. You wanted my honest opinion? My honest opinion is that you will make it. You already have. You will continue to power through. Because you will look back and realise how far you have come. 16 year old Louis: “Who are you?” 32 year old Louis: “I’m you, only stronger.”
Just imagine 16 years old Louis editing this video, choosing the letter font and the red background, and then uploading it with description "please leave your honest opinion im only 16 years old :)" i'm soft🥺
Omg:"( I'm not crying.. And if I am it is in a cool way!!
STTOOP making me cry
U have no right to make me cry so hard😭😢
His favourite colour is still red!! Hihi
And imagine his happiness when he get first likes 🥺
this Louis Tomlinson is now LOUIS TOMLINSON
Your pfp 😂🙌
That pfp gave me flash backs.😭
Your pfp🥺
crying more cus ur pfp
2008: cover by louis tomlinson
2020: walls by louis tomlinson
guilherme he also won artist of the summer
🔫😭
Nope I'M OUT
stop i'm so proud of him 😭
Really proud of him
“I’m only 16” Today is his birthday and he turns 32. He has achieved many things, I am proud.
Louistomlinson07: Louis we made it?
Louist91: Yeah we made it.
It hurts
ahhh 🥺
getting emotional haha
😭♥️
heartbreak no weather.
and the most exciting part is he literally had no idea...
Youve made me cry :(
IK omg I’m cry laughing at this comment
:)
I’m crying like a fool
Why was this recommended to me....I’m not complaining I’m just sitting here crying now because of how far he has come....
HES FREEEEE
Anna Prange he is and I cried so hard when I found out
I just got a recommendation for this too! I’m so proud of him
IT WAS ON MY RECOMMENDED TOO 🥺
@@annaprange9073 free from what
15 years later, Louis has been part of the biggest boyband in the world for 5 years, has 2 solo albums, 2 world tours and a documentary about his life. I am incredibly proud of this man. I love him sm.
The likes are at 28 :)
its hard to believe they were only together for 5 years :,(
And he launched his own clothing brand👏👏👏
my recommended really said: let’s have her cry over louis again today
im seriously gonna cry i miss him
Same :))))
*cries*
Sameee😭😭
Girl same
“please leave your honest opinion, i’m only 16 years old” this is so cute
He’s turning 30 this year 😭
you forgot the ":)"
Where is it? Is it part of the video? I cant find where it says that
@@kateharris2160in the description :)
@@Luvassubs thank you so much i couldnt find it anywhere
16 year old louis singing covers on RUclips
32 year old louis selling out areanas and stadiums
Absolute king
"I'm only 16 years old" Someone go back in time and tell our baby he made it
This comment 😢 why you gotta do me like this
@@its_sai1305 sorry love, :)
I'm on it.
🥺🥺
😭😭
Imagine telling 16 year old Louis he made it and was in the most successful band on the planet and is now starting his own label company
NO IM CRYING NOW
I'm crying in a cool way
CRYING IN AN UNCOOL WAY
Ommg
STOP IM SOBBING
louistomlinson07: what happened?
louist91: we made it.
NO STOP
stop i’m crying
I crying
Physically I am fine emotionally I am bRuIsHeD
wait no stop :(
15 years ago, a 16-year-old boy began his career in music, and today he is one of the greatest artists in the world. I'm proud of you, Louis💗
"im only 16" to selling out an arena with 15k compacity
💔
he made it. im literally so freakig proud he deserves it 👁🌊👄🌊👁
🇦🇷❤
proud to be Argentinian
He Made It 💙💙
Am I the only one realizing 16 year old louis voice is not really changed it's so fucking beautiful like now.
Ikrr I was thinking the same thing
It is so so beautiful man I can't.
I am in tears
*walls by louis tomlinson*
louis tomlinson07 : who are you?
louis tomlinson: I’m you but stronger
Ahhh 😭😭
Stopp
"Please leave your honest opinion im only 16 years old :)"
The smiley face and the typo he's actually so precious I love him so much
“please leave your honest opinion, i’m only 16 years old” this man MADE IT
I saw that and idk why but I started crying coz he was so young and he has made it so far😢
factttt omg
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
IM CRYING 😭😭😭😭😭
This comment right here made me realized that now I am older than this 16 y/o fetus Louis, he has come so far 🥺❤
“I’m only 16”
You are now 29 🥺
By the end of this year he'll be 30 👁️💧👄💧👁️
I'm soft omg
@@clueless9726 GIRL I'M CRYINGGG
🥺🥺
@@clueless9726 I refuse to believe 😭
"please leave your honest opinion, im only 16 years old :) " *cries 10 years later*
-weaslxy- I CANT IM CRYINGG
AHH OMG **virtually cries**
i am crying too omg *sigh*
I'm crying ffs
I wonder if he ever knew where he would be in life 10 years in the future when he uploaded this cover...
“Please your honest opinion I’m only 16:)” this wee boy had not a notion what was about to come, he’s now 32 and thriving, I’m so incredibly proud of him
who’s here after Louis is free from Syco?
me.
I’m here😌
im also here
ME
Me
“I’m only 16” he’s now 28 and has an amazing album he’s come so far I’m so proud of him
I cant agree more
Hes come so far from princess park 😉 sorry ill stop now 😊
I WANT FUCKING CRYYY
❤️
I'M UGLY CRYING FUCK
oh louis you can’t even imagine how much we love you
True
This comment made me emotional stop it
this.
Very true
so true
"i´m only 16" in three months he´ll be 33 years, and being in the fandom makes me feel proud of all the things he has achieved during all this time. I don't know what would be of me without him, he saved my life.
Who's gonna tell him WE MADE IT?
“I’M ONLY 16 YEARS OLD” GOD, HE FUCKING MADE IT, I’M SO FUCKING PROUD.
I’M PROUD OF YOU LOUIS.
YO BESTIE YO
@@abrilbarrera6507 SOMOS ✨
When does he say "im only 16 years old" ??
@@Larry_stylinson-uv1cl he type it under the vid :)
😭
did everyone just collectively come back to this after they learned that Louis was free
yeah ❤️
yeah❤️
yeah❤️
yeah💚( yeah Ik I broke the chain lol)
Yep!!
My opinion? Defenceless is number 1 in the world
AND U DID IT FOR WHAT
IM CRYING
😭
don't make me cry like this
My hearttttttt💙
“I’m only 16”
He’s now 32 and is one of the kindest and sweetest people on this earth. Going to his show was the best thing and experience that ever happened to me. Even at 16 his voice was so beautiful and now we just get to hear it even more. Proud of ya Louis x
13 years passed and this smol bean is the strongest person in this world. we’re proud of you, Louis, our brave sunshine.
@fernanda c’monnnn almost all people in our fandom call lou smol bean and he knows it :)
“I’m only 16 years old”
he’s turning 30 this year with a hit debut album , so proud of him
Feels great to see still people are coming to listen to his younger version 🥺
Don’t remind me that he’s turning 30 this year. Like, EVER. Thanks 😃✨
🥺🥺🥺i love him sm
i thought you said sh*t- i was bouta throw hands
@@cadireynolds7598 hahhahah what
nobody:
me: *crying over 16 louis tomlinson's video caption*
Ohhh no only you 😭
Literally me 🤧🥺
Same
"Please leave your honest opinion im only 16 years old :)" he's now 2x that age and he made it. i'm so proud of him help
this boy who wanted honests opinions bc he was only 16 is the one that saved my life, i-
i love this man .
Yup saved mine too..I’m so proud 🥺
I’m so proud of him. He saved mine too
I love him
saved mine too :)
"I'm only 16 years old" IM SOFT.
louistomlinson07: we made it?
louist91: yeah, we made it
why u gotta make me cry like thatt
crying
lol stolen comment?
imma go cry now..bye
@@user-tv5ju2hw9d bro everyone commented this... im sorry if you think i stole your commentary or something, i don’t have intention
The people who disliked were probably to distracted with Louis’s beautiful voice that they accidentally pressed the dislike button
hahaha yeah yeah literally
That happended to me once
They were crying so hard, their eyes were blurry and couldn’t see which one to press
yep or their screen has issues
nah. They were crying too hard they couldn't tell the difference.
i wish i could tell this little boy he saved my life
Right in so many ways that he'll never know but he did and I'm so grateful for that
The fact that the boy who said ‘I’m only 16 years old’ 12 years ago turns 30 this year, was in the biggest boyband in the world and made it as a solo artist makes me so fucking proud
Wait a minute... numbers don’t add up tho
@@aytanitamamasita yea I know but it says 12 and 16 ahahah
July 2008 he uploaded it so he was 16, his birthday is in December so he turned 17 in 2008 so 27 in 2018 and in dec. 2019 28 , dec. 2020 29 and this December 2021 30
Hope that makes sense
@@aytanitamamasita exactly what im thinking
bro im gonna cry bye
Not me crying because his voice is the most beautiful thing ever
I love ur pfp sm
16: Please leave your honest opinion, I’m only 16 years old’
28: *just relased his first solo album*
IM NOT CRYING U ARE !!
Crying in a cool way
Yeh i'm crying rn 🥺
🥺😢 our smol bean is so big now
No no don't cry guys look where he got, look at him go!!! We all should be proud of him!!!
Ps. A little happy tears would not do any harm.
12 fooking years
the fray, oasis, the killers, this man taste is absolutely immaculate
louis on his secret account reading all the comments: 👁👄👁
edit: THX FOR THE 2000 LIKES MOM IM FAMOUS
IAHEHHWJSID
❤️👄❤️
HAHAHAHSJHAHDGFSA
imagine if he did tho that would make my life
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
"12 years ago" that just hit differently.
right like there's literally 12 year olds on twitter who were being born when this came out
makayla s yass
@@makaylas8914 here..
@@makaylas8914 i was born in 2008 (:
@@rafaellachereque5976 me too
Louies don't want a relationship, they just want louis to cover this song again
THIS
RIGHT
this
yeeeep :)
Yea
2023, here 14 years later, after 5 incredible years with One Direction, after two successful solo albums, a documentary, a second world tour starting soon and millions of fans who believe in you and who love you, i'm immensely proud of you Louis, just look how far you've come! ❤
"please leave your honest opinion,im only 16 years old"
I cant believe this man is turning 30 this year 🥺
I'm so proud! :')
Noooo, :c omg time passes so fast
This video was uploaded almost 13 years ago and comments are from a day ago. You made it Louis.
THIS MADE ME CRY.
*tears fall down like the showers that are danish*
Gianna Todaro i’m crying fr
yes, i got headache
14 years, 5 years of being part of one of the most successful boybands of all time, 2 solo albums, 1 solo worldtour and a documentary later and this cover is still going strong
The fact that his voice sounds the same after 12 years is crazy
i think he sounds better and his voice has improved a lot but his voice sounds almost identical to now thats crazyyyy
@@latifahalduwaisan1600 fr 😭
WHY IS THIS COMING UP ON EVERYONES RECOMMENDED AGGHHHH LOUIS IS FREEEEE
“i’m only 16”
two years later he was in one of the biggest boy bands ever and now is selling out arenas in 15 minutes by himself i’m so proud of him
Meeting the love of his life, his life long friends and family. Having to go through so much when he didn't deserve it. Have saved many lives and makes his fam feel safe. We love u tommo
little did this boy know he would soon be part of the biggest boyband in the world and then have 2 solo albums, a record label, a tour team ,and a festival
So proud of our Louis 💙💙
youtube is like: i'll make you cry a little bit
right!? this just randomly came as recommended to me
I'm not crying a little bit. It's a fookin Niagara falls here
literally, they know what's good in my life 😂
lou: "please leave your honest opinion im only 16 years old :)"
me: [cry]
omg thanks for the likes
just imagine 16 year old louis singing and being insecure of his voice, trying out for the x factor, being cut and then given a second chance and now look at him,,,, he made it :')
the song hits different like, I'm so emotional right now and I don't know why
👁️👄👁️
💧 💧
this comment makes me so emotional god
This video always makes me cry cause I just imagine 16 year old Louis being so proud of his cover that he wanted to post it to youtube and it’s just too cute.
Also that he had no idea how big he’s gonna become and how much he’s gonna go through, it’s just so cute and bittersweet.
I just hope this appears in the documentary
OMG yess!!
Thisss
OMFG YES.
Documentary?? Wait- where did he announce it???
si verdad? xd me too
"I'm only 16 years old"
Louis 29 years : "i'm going to start my own music management company to help develop new artists."
🥲🥲🥲
I’m so proud 🥲
so proud of him
proud :(
i'm literally crying because tomorrow we'll be listening to "walls" his first album as a solo artist, i'm so proud of louis and i love him so much
Your profile pic.. 😭
@@sarajoshi1276 but your profile pic tho😭😭❤
Now he’s 31, has 2 solo albums after being part of one of the biggest boybands, and had (still has) 2 world tours. I’m literally crying. Btw I love this cover, he sounds amazing ❤️
2008: "feel free to comment"
2021: filming a documentary about his career
I´m so proud
I'm cryinggg
He made it
ikkk
i’m crying
I'm crying
"I'M ONLY 16 YEARS OLD:)"😭
😭
That sentence kills me :(
Wait I thought he would say I’m only 16 years old at the end but he didn’t where does he say it
My opinion???? You're the best artist in the world.
Yeah
Yup the most valid opinion to exist
He is ❤️
ur spilling the facts😌😌
That's a fact✋
2008: look after you cover by Louis Tomlinson
2020: walls by Louis Tomlinson
2022: faith in the future by Louis Tomlinson
i love you so much my beautiful Lou 💕
remember when everyone was like "this isn't actually Louis" as if this doesn't sound EXACTLY like him hshshs
MiaoMies yeah and he wasn’t even famous in 2008 for a fan to edit this 😭
@@carmensoftball0493 yeah seriously this is 12 years ago. Wow he have so far proud of him. Lovely 💝💝💝💝
He still sounds the same😭
Petition for Louis to cover this again 👇🏽
Here ☝🏻
Yes.
Yes please release this again please
“im only 16 years old” I cry, in just a few months, my Lou turns 30
he's turning 30 this year but he'll always be a baby to me
@@ginevracolacioppo9924 same:(
bestie this was not needed
Me too:((
I just saw ur comment on a Instagram page ( the screen shot of this) 🥺 and this is the reason I came here ❤
Three years after my first comment, im still here louis. Miss you. :) s so good to be able to grow with you
“I’m only 16”
**CRIES IN LOUIS BEING 30**
Im crying with you
What do you mean he’s turning 20
he is 19 if you didn't know
@@chelseatomlinson931 hope you're being sarcastic
@@soumyasharma6472 HE IS TURNING 20 I WILL NOT BELIVE OTHERWISE
he's the best human being and deserves everything in this world i'm gonna cry-
Waitttt, this is Louis old RUclips????
And people still had the AUDACITY to say he couldn’t sing
Ik and this was before any vocal coaching just him
I always come back to this video. It's comforting. Imagining 16 year old Louis seeing himself now, I hope he's beyond proud of himself.
"I'm only 16 years old"
Man now you are number one with defenceless...you made it.
Jsjakskslakal yeessss
Ok I'm not crying you are. He really made it. Little did this boy know...
Who's cutting onions
Yes I'm crying, but in a cool way
Listening to this after the 10th anniversary and i just can't stop crying
He came such a long way
They came such a long way
ikr 🥺
what WAS the reunion? do you have a link?
@@jmsl910 well honestly a lot of things happened. All of the boys except Zayn posted on their social media accounts and thanked everyone. The 1D official page posted a link to a website that was kind of like a gift to the fans( just search 10yearsof1d.com and you'll find it). Also they have been posting 4K vids of older mvs on their yt channel. I think that's all that happened. Can't remember now if I'm missing something
Ume Rubab wow! thank you so much
@@jmsl910 haha no worries 😁
My honest opinion is that your voice is my favorite sound in the world, you sing so beautiful. I'm so glad you kept doing this, this cover is just amazing. Love you so much
did i subscribed to this account that hasn’t posted for years?
yes i did
Did I put notifications on too...yes yes I did
Keira T same:)
@@keira.m8737 same hahahaha
same hahaha
@@keira.m8737 same-
I can't believe he posted this exactly 13 years ago....he had no idea what would happen to him. I love him and this cover so much.
*"I'm only 16"*
2 years later, he became a member of the biggest boyband in the world and wrote some of the most memorable songs, and toured across the world.
12 years later, his debut album went #1 and his tour sold out in minutes.
*We're all proud so of you Lou, you've made it and you've changed many of our lives*
he really made it
I'm gonna cry....
he made it
😭😭😭😭
crying
i just know that whenever my life went sideways, i can always come back and listen to this amazing cover.
petition for louis to cover How to Save a Life :)
I could see little Louis trying violently to guess his RUclips password to delete his account bc everyone found it lmao
IANDJRJRJFJD PROBABLY
LNRGWILEJFGLKRMFGOJER
NSMDNDKEMWKDLWN TRUE
Eeeeeeeeeeeeee
LMAOUSKXUDNE
youtube: let‘s recommend this to you today
Your profile pic tho🤩
same here tho tears literal tears T-T
samee, im tears now ;;;;
“please leave your honest opinions I’m only 16 years old” YEAH AND IM NOT OKAY 😭
Me too 🥺🥺
AHH I haven’t gotten to the end yet I’m prepared to cry
This popped up randomly on my recommended list after some time, it never gets old. It's amazing to see how many things he's done by now. Always proud of him❤
Louis Tomlinson in 2008: Covering songs
Louis Tomlinson in 2020: Making Songs
I FEEL LIKE A PROUD MOTHERDJDJSF
Alexa, play We Made It cause Louis Tomlinson MADE IT
Payton Day 🙌
Louis was only sixteen here, but now he’s thirty. You made it Lou. Underestimated and always underrated.
HOW DARE YOU
im so proud of him :(
@@annabethchase4582 I know right… me too. He’s come so far from this little boy.
This song makes me cry everytime
@@potatodirectioner9843 yes 😭 he was so young!!!
omg make me cry thanks
Just got this on my recommended lol…his voice is actually so nice even when he was so young 🥹🫠🫠🫠
”please leave your honest opinion, im only 16 years old”
this 16 year old has an amazing voice, he just needs to trust himself. this little boy is my comfort, this 16 year old is in one of the worlds biggest boybands. he made it
imagine if someday this account starts to be active again
i would SCREAM
I would simply pass away
I'd die
eu morro
Omg Ik
please.
leave.
your.
honest.
opinion.
i’m.
only.
16.
years.
old.
:)
"I'm only 16" is now 32 and proudly breaking all predictions, with 2 albums and corresponding world tours under his belt, named God of Glastonbury 2024, and now smashing it in the most important festivals, nor even the gods above can stop you Lou !!! We have your back. Always ..
FITF Live is an amazing 3rd album.
@@Ok_Loren YEEEESSSSS MY BAD !!!! YESSSS
“Im only 16 years old” and hes turning 30 this year Wow, im proud of out boy
im gonna fucking cry :'(
"I'm only 16 years old" and now he has 28 years old , Just how fast the night changes? 🥺😔👊🏼💙 Proud of him , Louis we love u , YOU ARE FREE BABY 💙 I love u , Cristi xx. 💙💜
Alexa, play we made it by Louis Tomlinson
Omg🥺
Dear god!
don’t you dare😭
Change to He made it 🥺
Why !!?? I mean why did you have to comment this !???
Whyyyyyy ?!???
And when I watched this for the first time, on the 6th of July 2008, I didn’t realise that he would become one of the best singer-songwriters of my generation.
I didn’t realise that only 2 years later, he’d join what was going to become the biggest boyband since The Beatles, at just 18.
Then he’d hit the worst point of his life, I’d imagine. He hit it at just 23. One where there was so much pain and grief, the band went on hiatus, and he lost two very important family members. Yet, he made it through.
Then just 5 years after hiatus, he’d bring out his own album. *Walls* .
It took off, and brought peace to all that heard it, and he used the skill of writing music to express his guilt and his grief and emptiness and sadness but also the happiness and fulfilment.
Then, just a few months later, he made his own music management company. To give small artists a better chance at success.
He helped people such as an ex drug addict, who got well using music and therapy. He gave them a *chance* .
Then, at 30 he released his second album, *Faith In The Future* . Another masterpiece.
He has done two world tours as a solo artist and even more as a band-member.
He has sold multiple millions of copies of each album and sold out London’s very own O2 arena.
You sold out your home town arena.
Doncaster Arena.
So, Louis Tomlinson. You wanted my honest opinion?
My honest opinion is that you will make it. You already have. You will continue to power through. Because you will look back and realise how far you have come.
16 year old Louis: “Who are you?”
32 year old Louis: “I’m you, only stronger.”