These kid singers worked their “Magic” and got a platimum-selling pop star choked up — again.
The viral chorus at Staten Island’s PS 22 — which has performed at the Oscars and on The View — were reunited with Andy Grammer as they debuted his new song “Magic” Tuesday afternoon.
“When it comes to creativity in schools, the PS 22 chorus and [chorus director] Gregg Breinberg are a shining example of how creativity can impact kids,” Grammer, 40, told The Post.
“It’s the combination of their amazing voices mixed with such genuine enthusiasm and emotion,” he added. “They work so hard on these arrangements, and the way in which they perform these songs is pretty amazing.”
The special rendition happened only hours before the song was released on streaming platforms at midnight — and just before reps from Crayola surprised the young crowd with a $1,000-worth of coloring products in honor of the school’s dedication to the arts.
Tuesday’s performance wasn’t the first star-studded act for the Webby award-winning chorus, which has shared the stage with Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Crowded House and more over its two-decade history.
Grammer first sang with the school chorus in 2019, when their rendition of “Don’t Give Up On Me” racked up over 100 million views – and resulted in a teary-eyed lead singer.
“It’s beautiful, inspiring, and humbling to have these amazing kids sing along to my songs,” Grammer said. “I legitimately just cry every time I do it. They are incredible.”
Crayola’s donation in honor of National Arts & Humanities Month was met with applause and delighted screams from the youngsters, and culminated in Grammer advising the Gen Alpha audience to hold strong to their creative roots as they grow up.
“The thing that I would say about creativity is that the only way you can play with creativity and have fun with it is if you’re completely unafraid to fail,” he said.
Crayola reps noted the donated products — ranging from Colors of the World skin tone crayons to the more unique Colors of Kindness crayons — will be used in PS 22 classrooms to help creatively teach core subjects.
“Music is a way to express yourself that nothing else can really bring you,” Breinberg, now a 25-year choir education veteran, told the students.
“There’s this extra element of magic that goes along with music, with art … Magic, for me, is music.”
