Artists For Grenfell

To raise money for the families of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 and for The London Community Foundation, music mogul Simon Cowell arranged the recording and release of a charity single in the form of Simon & Garfunkel song Bridge Over Troubled Water on June 21, 2017. London-born grime artist Stormzy featured prominently, having written a fresh 16-line intro to the song which specifically referenced the tragedy. The recording reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on June 23, 2017, dethroning Despacito for a week. Artists For Grenfell featured several artists and instrumentalists including Robbie Williams (ex Take That member), James Blunt, Rita Ora, Craig David, Dan Smith (from group Bastille), Liam Payne, Emeli Sandé, Kelly Jones (of group Stereophonics), Paloma Faith, Louis Tomlinson, Labrinth (now part of group LSD with both SIA and Diplo), Jorja Smith, WSTRN, Leona Lewis, Jessie J, James Arthur, Roger Daltrey (of group The Who), Ella Eyre, Anne-Marie, Louisa Johnson, 5 After Midnight, Angel, Carl Barât (from group The Libertines), Deno Driz, Donae'o, Dua Lipa, Fleur East, Gareth Malone and The Choir for Grenfell, Geri Halliwell (an ex Spice Girl), Gregory Porter, Jessie Ware, John Newman, Jon McClure (from the two Groups both Reverend and The Makers), London Community Gospel Choir, Matt Goss (from the group Bros), Matt Terry, Mr Eazi, Nathan Sykes, Omar, Pixie Lott, Ray BLK, RAYE, Shakka, Shane Filan, Tom Grennan, Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet and Tulisa Constovalos on the singers end. Musicians on the track include Brian May of Queen, and Nile Rodgers playing the guitar, BGT Series 11 Winner Tokio Myers playing the piano and Pete Townshend of group The Who playing the guitar along with Brian May and Nile Rodgers.