Amanda Holden is dropping her debut single – a cover of classic hit Over The Rainbow – in honour of the NHS during the coronavirus crisis.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge had already recorded the song for a different project, but has decided to release it in aid of healthcare workers tackling the frontline during the current pandemic.
All proceeds raised from Amanda’s single will go to NHS Charities together, a cause close to her heart, as she credits the NHS for saving her life.
Throughout lockdown, Amanda has been showing her support for the NHS and wanted to give back as a way of saying Thank You.
Speaking about her new release, she said: ‘Life has taken a really funny turn, but one thing that I think has become really clear is that we are all in this together.
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‘The NHS mean a lot to me because as I’m sure you’ve read over the years, they’ve saved my life.
‘They’ve saved my sister’s life, after she was in a car accident.
‘And, of course, our son Theo was born sleeping at an NHS hospital where all the stuff were utterly extraordinary and treated us with so much empathy and love. So, I feel like I owe them so much.’
Amanda continued: ‘I feel like we all owe them a debt now and of course for the future to come.’
The mum-of-two revealed the song Over The Rainbow, made famous by Judy Garland, is one she used to sing with her grandparents when she was younger and now sings with her daughters Lexi, 14, and Hollie, eight.
The rainbow artwork for Amanda’s single is the same as the design used for a new charity tee created by Marks & Spencer, with all the money raised from both the t-shirts and the single going to the NHS.
Amanda’s single Over The Rainbow drops Friday 1 May.
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