Rita Ora, James Blunt, Liam Payne, Jessie J, James Arthur, Geri Halliwell, Leona Lewis, Craig David and numerous other artists got together to lend their voices to Simon & Garfunkel’s 1970, classic ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ to pay homage to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London.
The 24 story tower in North Kensington, west London was caught in a massive fire on the 14th of June leading to high number of casualties and bringing the approximate death toll to a whopping 80, and making hundreds of people homeless.
In an effort, initiated by record producer Simon Cowell, some of the biggest names of the UK music industry put together a heart-wrenching rendition of the classic, the proceeds of which will go to helping the ones impacted in the tragedy.
Watch the video of the song below. (Hard to hold back tears as clips showing the impact of the tragedy are shown in-between)
Here is the full list of artists included in the track:
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
The best possible way MUSIC can work for a greater purpose in making a difference.
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