Coldplay's A Head Full of Dreams to include Obama singing Amazing Grace

"We have a tiny clip of the President singing Amazing Grace," Martin toldBritish paper The Sun.

A sample of Obama singing the hymn is included in the track Kaleidoscope.

The excerpt stems from the eulogy Obama gave for Rev. Clementa C. Pinckneyone of the nine victims shot and killed at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church in June. The White House and the historic downtown Charlestonchurch granted the U.K. band permission to include the audio clip.

Obama eulogizes Charleston shooting victim Rev. Pinckney and leads mourners in singing Amazing Grace

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Obama eulogizes Charleston shooting victim Rev. Pinckney and leads mourners in singing Amazing Grace

Obama, who has included Coldplay songs on personal music playlists he's shared publicly, isn't the only amateur singer featured on the album. The release will also feature contributions from Martin's ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow, the couple's children Apple and Moses Martin, and Blue Ivy Carter, the daughter of Beyonc and Jay Z.