Seeing Calum Scott go from being a reality show contestant to becoming a headline artist has been a journey that has been quite heartwarming to see. This success is set to continue with Lighthouse, thanks to a barnstorming vocal performance that combines pop and rock. Lighthouse is sure to continue to be successful. In addition to being a magnificent hymn to love in all of its forms, it is also touching and uplifting.

“Lighthouse is a story about light in the darkness, the hope on the horizon, even if it’s in the distance and almost out of view, it reminds you of what’s important and what makes you feel safe,” says Scott. “Lighthouse is a story about light in the darkness.”

The announcement of Calum Scott’s return to Manila has sparked excitement among his Filipino fans, who have eagerly awaited the opportunity to experience his electrifying stage presence once again. His previous performances in the Philippines have been met with overwhelming support and adoration, and his upcoming appearance at the Mathematics Tour alongside global superstar Ed Sheeran is expected to be no exception.

What and who is your inspiration for ‘Lighthouse’?

I agree, my mom is my lighthouse. I feel like when I was writing that song was the time when I am missing friends and family. I am a very sensitive boy, you know this from following my journey, and I think because I am missing them so much, it naturally came out in my writing, and I just wanted to write something that felt like it was a symbol of home, and for me, when I get the facetime from my mom or a text from my sister or my nephew, facetime-d me. I felt like these were all my little lighthouses, shining in the distance and reminding me of home. So, it’s kind of coming out of 2023, back in 2024, new year, new music, I wanted to have a strong, confident, and hopeful, and just something to set up a year right. Something that felt strong and empowering. If you feel about a person right away after hearing the song, then that speaks volumes about your relationship with them, and I feel that’s the thing with music. Like for my song “You Are the Reason,” I just read a message from a lady saying she would play this song a lot when she lost her father. She felt connected to him when she listened to it, and when she had her wedding, she’d dance to it in memory of her dad. So, it’s like people take different meanings from the song, and I think that’s the magic right there.

What is the message you want your fans to take away from your new single [Lighthouse]?

I want this song to be a song that you can sing from the roof top about that person or people or the hometown or whatever it is that you anchor your safety to. I think the same with “You Are the Reason,” just how much you love that person. I wanted the line, and the verse is like, “Walk a thousand miles in the pouring rain, and a million years couldn’t change the way I feel about you,” and if someone tells you that, you’ll feel arghhhh, and it’s a real dedication of love, and I think “Lighthouse” is a symbol of reminding you where land is. I feel that’s the same with my song, it reminds you of home, your family, and your friends, and I want my fans, when they listen to that song, to have something pop into their minds that they can’t wait to see or be back home or where their little “lighthouse” is in there, on the horizon.

Now that the internet recognizes you as singer songwriter, What’s next for Calum?

Actor, Model [Kidding] I want to continue with this journey. I think in the last year, between 2023 and now, I really believe that I am a singer-songwriter. I know it may sound stupid because I got 2 albums, and I toured the world already and I have a ridiculous numbers on my projects I think in my mind I never truly believed it and now I do, I look at the music that I make, I think tomorrow, “You Are the Reason,” going to hit a billion stream on spotify and it would be my 3rd song that would hit a billion streams and I feel like I’ve must be doing something right and I feel like, numbers don’t lie and last year I really start to believe that I am making the best music I’ve made and I feel really confident, so singer song writer is something like I would say I was just riding the wave before but now I genuinely believe I am a singer song writer and that’s all I want to do, I want to keep growing, keep connecting with fans, around the world year after year after year. It’s hard to go from stadiums to small stages now because I want to be able to perform for people on that level too. Singing for a stadium of people is the benchmark now.

You have collaborated with the best of the best in the music industry, you’ve crossed between genres, are there any other artists you would like to collaborate with?

I am open to collaborating with anyone. I feel like, sometimes when you collaborate with somebody, you never really know what magic you’ll going to stumble on, and I did collaborations in the past that have never come out, may never come out, and then I made collaborations with people like Darren Espanto, who I’ve not really met before and made music before, who I love, and I’m so glad we did that collaboration, so I think there’s magic to be made, and I think you know I’m more than happy to get together with people, collaborate, and make something new, so I’m always on the lookout for that, and it would be great to do that with Filipino artists. Filipino singers are incredible and insane, and I’d be more than happy to do another collaboration.

Now that you are a singer song writer, what is your favorite line in your lyrics so far?

Good question, it’s a really good question. Ok, “You Are the Reason,” I would argue, is my biggest song now. My version of “Dancing on My Own” was obviously kind of introduced me to the world, but I think “You Are the Reason” is a song I helped write, it’s something that I am so passionate about, and since we’ve been traveling with Ed, when I sing the last line, which should be “You are the reason…”, I change it to “You are MY reason.” Every time I sing that line, the stadium or the venue would go like, Ahhhhh, because the people are expecting me to say “you are the reason,” but the reason why I say you are “my” reason is because I know I wouldn’t be here without my fans, I wouldn’t be here without people like you, who listen, who enjoy, who are there for the journey. So, when I say you are my reason, I genuinely mean it. I worked hard to be where I’m at, but it’s the fans that continue to let me live my dreams. So even though it’s not the actual lyric of the song, it’s the lyrics that I’ve changed because I genuinely mean it, and I thank my fans for everything.

In addition to his musical talents, Calum Scott’s genuine and down-to-earth personality has endeared him to fans worldwide. His authenticity and openness about his personal journey have resonated with audiences, making him a relatable and inspirational figure for many. For Filipino music enthusiasts, the prospect of witnessing Calum Scott’s return to Manila for the Mathematics Tour represents a rare and exciting opportunity to experience the magic of his live performances once again. His ability to connect with audiences on an emotional level through his music is a testament to his artistry and the profound impact he has had on listeners.

Congratulations on your billion stream Calum! Lighthouse is streaming on all major digital outlets including YouTube Music, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Special thanks to UMG Philippines