A MUSICIAN previously signed to a major record label has vowed that all the money from his new song will go to the NHS.

Troy Marshall has spent the last five weeks composing the uplifting orchestral piece 2020.

A video, featuring clips from throughout the world showing deserted streets before finishing with the powerful message of ‘STOP pandemic #Covid19’, is released today (Friday).

Kind-hearted Troy has vowed that all the money from downloads will also go to the NHS as a thank you for their efforts during the global crisis.

He said: “I thought I would feel a bit selfish releasing it and keeping the money when I have based it round what is going on.

“I thought if I sell 10 copies or a million copies, it can all go to the NHS and I am not really losing out.”

The release of the track, which comes as Troy works on his new album, ties in with the musician’s 40th birthday, which also takes place today.

He said the coronavirus was probably the biggest issue to face society since the Second World War.

The Lothian Buses bus driver has seen the impact of the condition first-hand after his partner, Sarah, was confined to bed.

He said: “I was on a week’s holiday and had just started when she came home from work feeling ill.

“Within a few hours, it progressed and we knew what it was.

“She was suffering from the virus and she was in bed for days.

“An ambulance came out but she was never admitted to hospital.

“I had to look after her and keep my distance as my holiday became isolation.

“It was pretty tough to begin with; I got some of the symptoms but did not get what she had at all.

“We didn’t leave the house for two weeks.”

Troy, of Haddington’s St Martin’s Place, released his debut album – Risen – last year.

He said: “That was my first attempt at doing something of that genre.

“It was very dark and even though very cinematic music it did not really appeal to everybody because it was so dark.

“I was not expecting that to blow up or anything but after that was done and dusted, I thought if I was going to do it again I would do it more listener-friendly, uplifting and happier sounding.”

Music has surrounded Troy’s life since he was a child growing up in Wales.

Playing the trumpet from a young age saw him then progress to playing the drums and going to college to study music.

From there, he became the drummer for The Kennedy Soundtrack, who would be signed to a record deal before performing at major music festivals.

The break-up of the band saw Troy’s love of music take him in a different direction, with his music now used by television production companies.

Troy, who is currently furloughed from his job, told the Courier he was “heavily influenced” by orchestral and cinematic music.

He added: “I would rather listen to a soundtrack from a movie than an album. That is the sort of music I listen to on a day to day basis.”

To listen to the single, go to youtube.com/watch?v=NQiBg4obiV8