ROCK band Coldplay have allowed their hit Fix You to be released by a drama school to raise funds for the Bradford Hospitals Children’s Charity.

The Christmas charity single, by DM Academy in Shipley, will be performed at the Alhambra this week - and Coldplay have been invited to join the young singers on stage.

It was during a carol concert for Haven Breast Cancer that DM Academy principal Deana Morgan had an idea for a charity single.

“The children sing carols every year for Haven, where I was supported when I had breast cancer. They sing so beautifully and I thought: ‘Wouldn’t it be great to release a single?’” she said.

“Because our Christmas show is in aid of the Bradford Hospitals Children’s Charity, raising money to help children to feel better, we thought Fix You would be the perfect song.”

The children worked with vocal coach Charlotte Jones and a professional sound engineer on the recording, which Deana sent to Coldplay’s management.

“I thought, ‘What’s the worst they can say?’ To our delight, the band heard the track, thought it was great and said we could release it as a Christmas charity single,” said Deana.

“All the licences have been approved and I’m waiting for the go-ahead for it to be downloaded on global platforms, with proceeds going to the charity. I just thought we’d burn a few CDs but it’s turning out to be huge. The children are so excited. They loved the experience of recording the song and shooting a video to go with it.

“The track is absolutely beautiful, I’m moved to tears every time I hear it. It starts with little voices then gets bigger, with the children singing in immaculate harmonies, and ends with Maisy Padgett and Amy Greenwood, both eight, singing together. It’s joyous and powerful.”

Now Deana is in discussion with Coldplay’s management about an appearance at DM Academy’s It’s Christmas Words show at the Alhambra. “It would be fantastic if Chris Martin or any of the band could join us on stage, or record a good luck video message for the children,” she said.

l DM Academy’s recording of Fix You is on cdbaby.com-cd-deanamorganacademy.

It’s Christmas Words is at the Alhambra on Thursday, December 7, at 7.15pm. Tickets are on (01274) 432000. The children will sing Fix You at Leeds Minster on December 14.