A song recorded by a St Albans singer and songwriter has been used on popular reality TV show Love Island.
Grace George was performing at a gig when episode 11 of this season's Love Island was shown on ITV 2.
A message from one of her producers let her know that her recording of Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together' was being played on the show.
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Grace told The Herts Advertiser: "I was just about to play my first chord, and start my show at a pub.
"I saw a text come through, from one of my producers, it said 'GG you might wanna watch Love Island, as we've just heard that your song is on it!'.
"I just chucked my phone at my family and my roadies who come with me - they're brilliant.
"They read the message and were celebrating, and I had to do my show because it was 8.30pm!
"I had the whole first set of my gig, just in absolute madness!
"I did the first set, and then in my break I just ran outside and had to scrub through the entire of Love Island to find it!"
Grace explained how the song being played on Love Island has increased the number of searches for her music on listening app Shazam.
Her family are helping by leaving their Smart Speakers playing her music when they leave the house.
She continued: "ITV obviously put on up-and-coming artists, and I just think it's so wonderful.
"What an opportunity for people like me - to get those Shazams and to start a career, because millions and millions of people watch that show."
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Grace worked as a full-time musician, but has since taken on a part-time role working with children.
During the pandemic, the St Albans-born singer organised a number of online performances, and has been known to perform in St Albans city centre.
Speaking of what the future holds, she joked: "Global domination would be lovely!
"I want people to hear my music, as many people as I can, I want them to feel something.
"My accoustic covers are very laid back, but I've got some original music that I'm hoping to release.
"The idea is that people feel good when they hear my music, and I want to spread that.
"I want people to know who I am, and to smile when they hear my music."
Grace George's song can be heard 32 minutes into episode 11 of Love Island's season nine.
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