It’s been just under a week since the Grenfell Tower fire disaster on 14th June. It’s been announced at least 79 are dead and hundreds more now without homes. Today over 50 music artists have collaborated to release a single in the hope to raise money for those affected by the tragedy.
The star-studded artists brought together by Simon Cowell cover Simon & Garfunkel’s original song ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, singing small sections each and coming together during the chorus and the end of the song.
As well as buying the single, we hope people can support those affected by the Grenfell fire by donating. https://t.co/071cWmDNs1
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) June 20, 2017
Thank you to everyone for their help and support in making this happen.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) June 20, 2017
The full list of artists who appear on the track is as follows:
5 After Midnight
Angel
Anne-Marie
Bastille
Brian May – Queen
Carl Barât – The Libertines
Craig David
Deno
Donae’o
Dua Lipa
Ella Eyre
Ella Henderson
Emeli Sandé
Fleur East
Gareth Malone & The Choir for Grenfell
Geri Halliwell
Gregory Porter
James Arthur
James Blunt
Jessie J
Jessie Ware
John Newman
Jon McClure – Reverend and the Makers
Jorja Smith
Kelly Jones – Stereophonics
Labrinth
Leona Lewis
Liam Payne
London Community Gospel Choir
Louis Tomlinson
Louisa Johnson
Matt Goss
Matt Terry
Mr Eazi
Nathan Sykes
Nile Rodgers
Omar
Paloma Faith
Pixie Lott
Ray BLK
RAYE
Rita Ora
Robbie Williams
Shakka
Shane Filan
Stormzy
The Who (Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend)
Tokio Myers
Tom Grennan
Tony Hadley
Tulisa
WSTRN
One person on Twitter broke down the song, identifying who was singing each part on the track:
Here's who sings which lines on the #ArtistsForGrenfell #bridgeovertroubledwater song. pic.twitter.com/cBIpb0irX2
— Dave Taylor (@RadioDaveTaylor) June 21, 2017
Wrapper Stormzy opens the track:
Stormzy's verse on the Artists for Grenfell single is so moving. pic.twitter.com/2oZHmVGCZb
— Mark Savage (@mrdiscopop) June 21, 2017
The single is available now on iTunes where you can donate to The London Community Foundation, who are raising funds for the victims and the family’s of those affected.
A website has been setup where you can also donate here.
