Leona Lewis OBE and Calum Scott have joined forces for a cover of Supertramp's 1977 hit ‘Give a Little Bit'.
Produced by Jon ‘MAGS' Maguire, the song is available to stream now and is in aid of The Multibank, as a means of raising awareness of The Multibank’s operation, mission, and impact in the community. Take a listen to the song below:
The Multibank is a hygiene bank, baby bank, clothing bank and more, distributing over 5 million essential non-food surplus items to those most in need across the United Kingdom. For every £1 of investment into The Multibank ecosystem, £5.49 of social value is generated. 20% of professional referral partners claim that Multibank support has stopped children from being taken into care. And, professionals have reported a 90% reduction in childrens stress and anxiety levels, and a 59% increase in school attendance, following Multibank support.
The performance of ‘Give a Little Bit' was designed by Lewis and Scott to inspire and nurture a greater level of empathy and compassion in the face of social divisiveness. It was designed to demonstrate the power of togetherness, encouraging those in need to seek the support they require.
Lewis OBE said, “Growing up with key workers as parents, I truly understand the challenges that families, at any point in their journey, can face due to unforeseen circumstances, often completely outside of their control. Whether it be, consistently putting food on the table, purchasing nappies, guarding our loved ones from the struggle…I've seen it all. I know how important interventions and support systems like The Multibank are for those in need, and we need to encourage those requiring support to access the help that is available to them, because we all need a helping hand along the way. As a mother, it was important for me to support the work of The Multibank, as it is a positive step towards nurturing a greater level of empathy in our young ones, driving understanding of what others do and don't have, and developing a greater sense of community. It is, after all, community that makes the world go round. So, I'd encourage everyone to give a little bit this Christmas, which can be as simple as kind words and a little understanding.”
Scott said, “Joining forces once again with my friend Leona Lewis to record our cover of Supertramp's, ‘Give A Little Bit' for Multibank was a beautiful experience. The work Multibank do, providing essentials to the most vulnerable people in society is completely inspiring. Music is the universal language and through this song I feel honoured to contribute to a cause that's making such a very real and tangible difference in people's lives. I'm so grateful to both Simon Cowell and Gordon Brown for bringing me on board to help raise awareness of Multibank and their incredible work.”
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said, “The mission of The Multibank is to enable families to exist comfortably within their own homes, and to provide opportunity to all children. This Christmas, we want to put a smile on as many children's faces as possible. On behalf of The Multibank, thank you to Simon Cowell and his team at Syco for working tirelessly to pull this track together, and a huge thank you to Leona and Calum for contributing their wonderful voices to it. The title ‘Give a Little Bit' captures our mission fully. We can all give: compassionate words, kindness, physical support, financial support or, where this relates to business, surplus support.”
