 Spice Girl Mel C, Self Esteem and Olivia Dean are among the stars who have teamed up to record a track for the England's Women's World Cup squad. The song, titled Call Me A Lioness, features an 11-strong team of artists who have come together to form Hope FC. Released on Wednesday (July 19), the day before the tournament kicks off, the track will raise money for charities that support grassroots girls' and women's football. Melanie Chisholm, known as Mel C, said: 'It's been amazing to see the popularity of women's football grow and their incredible win last year was a huge inspiration for this new song for the World Cup. 'I'm so privileged to be involved with a whole host of amazing female artists, cheering on our women's team to bring it home again!' Mercury-prize nominee Self Esteem described the recording process as 'very fun', adding: 'The Lionesses are the future and I am so proud and excited to get behind them this summer.' Call Me A Lioness will raise money for charities supporting grassroots girls' and women's football (Picture: PA) They are joined by Wolf Alice singer Ellie Rowsell, Sports Team's Al Greenwood, Marika Hackman, Rachel Chinouriri, Shura, Jasmine Jethwa, Rose Gray and Highlyy on the track. Songwriter Glen Roberts conceived the idea for the song after he realised the Lionesses did not have a song of their own while he was celebrating their Women's Euro 2022 victory last year. He called uprising star Dean and producer Joel Pott to help write a song dedicated to the female squad. The track also takes inspiration from Gabby Logan's commentary at the 2022 Euros when she said: 'The Lionesses have brought football home. 'Now it's down to the rest of us to make sure it stays here. You think it's all over? It's only just begun.' The track was recorded to support England's Women's World Cup squad and will be released today (Picture: PA) Dean said that it was a){kind=link}
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Spice Girl Mel C, Self Esteem and Olivia Dean are among the stars who have teamed up to record a track for the England’s Women’s World Cup squad.
The song, titled Call Me A Lioness, features an 11-strong team of artists who have come together to form Hope FC.
Released on Wednesday (July 19), the day before the tournament kicks off, the track will raise money for charities that support grassroots girls’ and women’s football.
Melanie Chisholm, known as Mel C, said: ‘It’s been amazing to see the popularity of women’s football grow and their incredible win last year was a huge inspiration for this new song for the World Cup.