A song recorded by a St Albans singer and songwriter has been used on popular reality TV show Love Island.

Grace George was performing at a gig when episode 11 of this season's Love Island was shown on ITV 2.

A message from one of her producers let her know that her recording of Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together' was being played on the show.

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Grace told The Herts Advertiser: "I was just about to play my first chord, and start my show at a pub.

"I saw a text come through, from one of my producers, it said 'GG you might wanna watch Love Island, as we've just heard that your song is on it!'.

Herts Advertiser: Grace George singing outside St Albans Museum Gallery, during a pre-pandemic performance.Grace George singing outside St Albans Museum Gallery, during a pre-pandemic performance. (Image: Supplied by Grace George)

"I just chucked my phone at my family and my roadies who come with me - they're brilliant.

"They read the message and were celebrating, and I had to do my show because it was 8.30pm!

"I had the whole first set of my gig, just in absolute madness!

Herts Advertiser: Grace George organised a number of online concerts during lockdown. Grace George organised a number of online concerts during lockdown. (Image: Supplied by Grace George)

"I did the first set, and then in my break I just ran outside and had to scrub through the entire of Love Island to find it!"

Grace explained how the song being played on Love Island has increased the number of searches for her music on listening app Shazam.

Herts Advertiser: Grace George spoke of how searches for her music have increased since it was played on Love Island.Grace George spoke of how searches for her music have increased since it was played on Love Island. (Image: Grace George)

Her family are helping by leaving their Smart Speakers playing her music when they leave the house.

She continued: "ITV obviously put on up-and-coming artists, and I just think it's so wonderful.

Herts Advertiser: Grace has written her own music that she is hoping to release soon.Grace has written her own music that she is hoping to release soon. (Image: Grace George)

"What an opportunity for people like me - to get those Shazams and to start a career, because millions and millions of people watch that show."

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Grace worked as a full-time musician, but has since taken on a part-time role working with children.

Herts Advertiser: The singer was born and raised in St Albans.The singer was born and raised in St Albans. (Image: Grace George)

During the pandemic, the St Albans-born singer organised a number of online performances, and has been known to perform in St Albans city centre.

Speaking of what the future holds, she joked: "Global domination would be lovely!

Herts Advertiser: Grace said that she wants people to smile when they hear her music.Grace said that she wants people to smile when they hear her music. (Image: M Fest St Albans)

"I want people to hear my music, as many people as I can, I want them to feel something.

"My accoustic covers are very laid back, but I've got some original music that I'm hoping to release.

Herts Advertiser: I want people to hear my music, as many as I can, I want them to feel something.I want people to hear my music, as many as I can, I want them to feel something. (Image: Daniel Colvin TX, USA)

"The idea is that people feel good when they hear my music, and I want to spread that.

"I want people to know who I am, and to smile when they hear my music."

Grace George's song can be heard 32 minutes into episode 11 of Love Island's season nine.