Obama to feature on new Coldplay album after president gives permission for band to use recording of him singing 'Amazing Grace' at Charleston shooting funeral

  • Obama singing Amazing Grace will be interlude on Coldplay album
  • President sang the hymn at funeral of victim of Charleston shooting 
  • White House granted permission for the band to use the recording
  • For more of the latest on President Obama vist www.dailymail.co.uk/obama

President Barack Obama is going to be singing on Coldplay's new album 'A Head Full of Dreams', set for release next week. 

A recording of the US leader singing 'Amazing Grace' at the funeral of a victim of the Charleston shooting earlier this year will serve as an interlude on the album.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said he wanted to use the clip of the president singing because of its 'historical significance'.

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Iconic: President Barack Obama singing Amazing Grace in honor of Charleston shooting victim Rev. Clementa Pinckney will feature as an interlude on Coldplay's new album

Iconic: President Barack Obama singing Amazing Grace in honor of Charleston shooting victim Rev. Clementa Pinckney will feature as an interlude on Coldplay's new album

Obama touched hearts when he sang the Christian hymn at during his eulogy at the remembrance service of Clementa Pinckney.

Reverend Pinkney was a South Carolina state senator and pastor who was gunned down when 21-year-old Dylann Roof entered the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church during a Bible study and killed nine people on June 17.

Rev. Pinkney's funeral was attended by, including the President, Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and many other politicians and public figures.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said: 'We have a tiny clip of the president singing Amazing Grace at that church. 

'Because of the historical significance of what he did and also that that song being about, "I'm lost but now I'm found"

Inspired: Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, pict its 'historic significance'

Inspired: Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, pictured at the American Music Awards last night, said he wanted to use the clip of the president singing because of its 'historical significance'

Moment in history: President Obama gives the eulogy at the memorial service for Reverend Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, on June 26

Moment in history: President Obama gives the eulogy at the memorial service for Reverend Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, on June 26

According to The Sun, Obama only agreed to let the British rockers use his voice on their LP because he 'loves' the group.

A source close to the band revealed: 'Barack Obama wouldn't let just anyone feature his vocals on the record, especially considering what a deeply emotional moment it was for him.

'But he clearly loves Coldplay and is happy to be a part of their music history. The band were obviously thrilled.'

Coldplay's seventh studio album 'A Head Full of Dreams' will be released on December 4. 

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