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Grenfell charity single – who sings each line, raps and performs on Bridge Over Troubled Water, the No.1 track by Artists For Grenfell?

SIMON Cowell has brought together a host of musical stars to record a charity single following the horrific Grenfell Tower fire.

Here's everything you need to know about who performs on the track and which lines they sing on the No.1 record.

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Simon Cowell has brought together a group of stars to record a charity single for the Grenfell fire victimsCredit: Flynet Pictures

Who performs on the Grenfell charity single?

Having trawled through his contacts book, music mogul Simon Cowell has gathered together a group of famous faces, formed Artists For Grenfell and recorded a charity single.

Robbie Williams performs on the track, along with former One Direction stars Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, Jessie J, Leona Lewis and Paloma Faith.

Simon also drafted in Stormzy and rap trio WSTRN, while legend Roger Daltrey offered up his famous vocals too.

The chosen track for the charity single is Bridge Over Troubled WaterCredit: PA:Press Association
All money raised from the single will go towards the Grenfell Tower relief fundCredit: Getty Images

What is the Artists For Grenfell song?

Simon Cowell chose Bridge Over Troubled Water, the Simon & Garfunkel track which was first released in 1970.

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In this version, a different artist takes each line of the song and new raps have been added.

A 300-strong choir made up of local people also features on the single, led by Pitch Battle's Gareth Malone.

The song took three days to record and when asked how it sounded, Simon later said: "Honestly...unbelievable. I mean chills. It sounds beautiful."

 Rita Ora is one of the many stars who features on the singleCredit: Nic Serpell-Rand
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Who sings what on the single?

This is the complete list of celebs who sing a section on Bridge Over Troubled Water (or see the line-up in picture form).

Stormzy opens the single with a rap. It then follows:
When you're weary [Robbie Williams]

Feeling small [James Blunt]

When tears are in [Rita Ora]. your eyes [Craig David]

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