Coldplay, Bastille, Damon Albarn, Paloma Faith among charity singers

Last year Ravi Adelekan, from Brighton, was diagnosed with a benign tumour in his brain stem.

Following ten hours of surgery, the seven-year-old started his journey to learn to walk and feed himself again.

The surgeons were not able to remove the whole tumour, and Ravi lives with its effects every day.

Ravi a day after his surgery (Image: The Adelekan family)

But parents Gbenga and Bethan Adelekan said the youngster still lives his life to the maximum with “bravery, fun and inspirational strength”.

To mark the first anniversary of Ravi’s brain surgery, a stellar cast of internationally acclaimed musicians and celebrities have gathered for a cover of the Greatest Showman’s A Million Dreams to raise money for children with brain tumours.

“I love songs and music, and I think this song is a special song because it’s about your dreams coming true, just like I dream that having a brain tumour doesn’t mean you can do anything less than other people,” said Ravi.

The multi-talented Adelekan family (including Grammy Award-winning uncle Synematik) are producing and performing a version of the song.

Ravi and his sister Maya at Brighton beach (Image: The Adelekan family)

The song and video features Ravi, his family and friends alongside global musicians and celebrities, including Coldplay, Bastille, Damon Albarn, Paloma Faith, Mary Berry, Metronomy, Kate Magowan, Leandro Trossard, Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA), Sarah Hunter, The Big Moon, John Simm,  De La Soul, Jake Jarman, Courtney Tulloch and Heather Watson.

The proceeds of the song will go to the Brainstrust and the Brain Tumour Charity.

Ravi and his dad at qualifying day at the British Grand Prix in July (Image: The Adelekan family)

Bastille drummer Chris Wood said: “Having known Ravi since he was a babe-in-arms, I, like everyone else who knows his family, felt absolutely rocked by his initial diagnosis.

“We all felt so powerless to help such a  brave little boy, so being able to help contribute in even the smallest way towards hopefully preventing this happening to others, is a massive privilege.”

Ravi and his mum Bethan on a Wembley tour- a treat after an MRI check up in February (Image: The Adelekan family)

“The video aims to raise awareness of the impact of brain tumours and offers an insight into how funding can transform the recovery process of those affected,” said Mrs Adelekan.

“While we don’t know what the future holds for Ravi, his vision is clear: a future where tumours like his could be treated without the type of major surgery he went through. He would also love for the incredible medical care and support he received at King’s College London to be available everywhere.”