FOO Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl has endorsed a Verwood choir's cover of the band's hit 'Come Alive'.

Dave has shared Sweet Charity Choir's online performance across all of the Foo Fighters social media platforms, as well as thanking the singers for their efforts.

"Thank you Sweet Charity Choir & Music Support for such a beautiful rendition of 'Come Alive' and for making this song of hope even more hopeful," he said.

The choir performed the song, which is posted on YouTube, to raise awareness of Music Support UK, a charity established in April 2016 to support people working in the music industry with addictions and mental health issues. So far it has had more than 190,000 views.

Sweet Charity Choir Dorset started in January, last year, and is made up of more than 100 singers.

They rehearse at Verwood Memorial Hall once a month.

Choir founder Jenny Deacon included a message at the beginning of the performance. It read: "Every year we lose incredible artists in the music industry to suicide.

"Over 50 per cent of roadies and other music industry professionals have attempted or considered suicide, and most of them have not sought help.

"We at Sweet Charity Choir feel that singing can provide light in dark times, and being part of a musical community could change you life.

"We want to raise awareness of Music Support, a charity in the UK run by volunteers within the music industry who provide a confidential helpline for anyone in the music profession who needs help.

"This is our way of saying thank you, not only to music support in the UK but also to the hundreds of other crisis charities across the world and their thousands of volunteers.

"We also thank the Foo Fighters for creating this incredible song that moved us to try and do something."

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Music Support charity explained: "The music industry is one of the greatest, most creative and fun industries that anybody can work in. Our aim is not to take the fun out of the industry, but to make sure that there is sufficient support open to anybody working in the industry who needs help once the fun stops."

Visit musicsupport.org for further details.