In 2017, 72 people died in a fire in Grenfell Tower. Now, three years later, musicians from all across the UK came together (at least virtually) to honour those who lost their lives that night on June 14.
In the past two years, people came together to take a silent walk to Kensington Memorial Park to mourn those who were lost. This year, the Grenfell United event had to be held virtually, due to the coronavirus lockdown. Musicians like Adele and former One Direction singer Liam Payne participated in the event, as well as rapper Stormzy. The latter urged the viewers to not forget about the tragedy.
“I said I was just gonna put the camera on and just talk from my heart instead of trying to prepare anything, I didn’t want this to sound like it came from anywhere other than my heart”, he said.
“To all the people of Grenfell, we’re still mourning with you, so to anyone watching this let’s use this time, let’s use today to stand in solidarity with them and say that we ain’t forgotten you. We love you, we’re here for you.”
Our evening events to mark the #Grenfell anniversary start at 6pm on https://t.co/NzopP2a2d9 pic.twitter.com/6DzGV2QSYO
— Grenfell United (@GrenfellUnited) June 14, 2020
“Skyfall” hitmaker Adele sent all her love to everyone remembering. “”Even though it’s so important for us to remember that night, it’s also important for us to reflect on where we are now and celebrate the lives that were lived before they were sadly taken that night”, she said.
Given the current situation of the world witnessing a global pandemic, the singer thinks that it’s even more important now to stand together and unite. “I think that this year, more than ever, there has never been a more appropriate time for us to truly exercise camaraderie, compassion, open-mindedness and persistence. Persistence for answers. Persistence for action.”
“It’s a fact that human beings are not supposed to be left on our own, we need each other to survive. I truly see in action of the community”, Adele said.
We have laid a wreath to honour the 72 lives lost in the Grenfell Tower fire.
It was a tragedy that never should have happened.
We stand in solidarity with the community in their search for justice. pic.twitter.com/V8MzJpC5lw
— Fire Brigades Union (@fbunational) June 14, 2020
People at home confronting lockdown were lighting their rooms green to pay tribute to the victims of the Grenfell Tower and to show support to their families.
