The touching charity single dedicated to victims of the Grenfell Tower fire has been released today and it’s incredibly moving.
Artists including Robbie Williams, Stormzy and Liam Payne sing an emotional cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water. Released just days after the tragic blaze which killed at least 79 people, all proceeds of the song will go towards helping the Grenfell relief effort.
You can listen to the track here.
Listeners can make donations on the song’s official website as well as download it from iTunes.
The star studded charity single was organised by Simon Cowell who announced plans to do so shortly after the horrific event.
More than 50 other artists feature on the single, including Craig David, Sir Paul McCartney, Pixie Lott, Louis Tomlinson, Louise Johnson, Emilie Sande, The Who’s Roger Daltry and Peter Townsend, Jessie J and Rita Ora. All the performers will appear in the song's music video which will debut on ITV at 7.30pm tonight.
Among the emotional performances, Grime rapper Stormzy has been praised for his powerful opening verse. The London-born artist says:
"I don't know where to begin so I'll start by saying I refuse to forget you.
"I refuse to be silenced. I refuse to neglect you.
"As for every last soul up in Grenfell, even though I've never met you, that could be my mum's house.
"That could be my nephew
"That could have been me up there, waving my white plain tee up there
"With my friends on the ground trying to see up there.
"I just hope that you rest and you're free up there."
Speaking of the fundraising track Emilie Sande said: “I hope it shows the power of community and the strength of people.
"That is the beauty of London, the integration makes it so incredible."