Scottish RnB star Emeli Sande says that she hopes a charity single for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire will help bring people together.

The singer from Alford, Aberdeenshire, has joined artists including rapper Stormzy, X Factor winner Louisa Johnson, Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones, Rita Ora and Leona Lewis on a version of the Simon and Garfunkel hit Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Organiser Simon Cowell hopes the cover will raise millions of pounds to help those caught up in Wednesday's blaze.

The Next to Me and Clown singer visited a recording studio in the shadow of Grenfell Tower to record her part on Sunday.

She said: "It's a hard time not to feel quite helpless, I'm just happy I could give my voice and my passion.

"It was quite emotional. When I listen to the song it reminds me just how powerful music and lyrics can be."

The single will also feature local choirs and local people and Sande added: "It's going to be very powerful, I hope we can bring people together with one song.

"I feel so lucky to be able to make music, it's rare to live your passion, I just wish I could do more.

"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."

Sande also saw the healing power of music on a visit to the Nordoff Robbins charity, which uses music therapy with vulnerable children and adults across the UK.

She said: "I was very inspired. I was working with three young adults close to my age and we ended with Next To Me.

"It was a very emotional day and I'm so happy people do work like that."

Sande, who shot to fame in 2012 with the hit single Read All about It with rapper Professor Green, will be crowned best female at the charity's Silver Clef Awards next week.

Dame Shirley Bassey will also be honoured with the O2 Silver Clef Award, Phil Collins will be named American Express icon and Blondie will receive the Amazon outstanding achievement award.

The awards will be handed out in a ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel in London on June 30.