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Ralph Blackburn

Asda checkout assistant stuns shoppers with iconic song to raise money for NHS

An Asda checkout assistant stunned shoppers with an incredible rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow to raise money for the NHS.

Coralie Botfield, 26, chose to belt out the iconic song - sung by Judy Garland, Eric Clapton and Eva Cassidy - to cheer up colleagues and customers in store.

Her singing has left emotional shoppers in tears and Coralie says she's been overwhelmed by the reaction.

Coralie has been singing every Friday and Saturday at the supermarket in Queensferry, North Wales, near Liverpool.

She's been using the recordings to raise money for the NHS Charities Together appeal amid the coronavirus crisis.

Coralie Botfield, 26, sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Triangle News)

"I love singing and I often post videos on my Facebook page," Coralie, of Hawarden, North Wales, said.

"My store manager was aware of this, so asked if I would like to sing in store to entertain customers.

"I was a little nervous at first, but I've been overwhelmed by the reaction from my colleagues and customers.

"Knowing I can make someone smile during these difficult times is really touching."

She has been entertaining customers (Triangle News)

Store manager Adele Quinn said: "We are so proud of Coralie, she is really raising the spirits of colleagues and customers in-store.

"She is spreading so much joy which is what we need right now.

"She is a real inspiration and a true Asda hero."

And the performances have even left Coralie applying for next year's series of The Voice.

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