http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2307982 Supporting the future of music: Emeli attended the launch of the Gucci Interlocking Music Fund with Jo Whiley on Wednesday Meanwhile, ahead of her Hammersmith Apollo gig on Wednesday night, Emeli attended the launch of the Gucci Interlocking Music Fund. The new charity will support the World Heart Beat Music Academy, which gives young people access to music training who may not be able to afford it. Emeli, who is supporting the fund, said: 'It’s crucial that young people today have the chance to express themselves through music and are given opportunities to do so. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2307982/Newlywed-Emeli-Sande-makes-rare-public-appearance-husband-Adam-Gouraguine-awards.html#ixzz2QoIeKRaJ Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

   

 The next Emeli Sande? The singer posed with some students from the new musical academy

'Projects like this make music available to everyone; disadvantaged youths in particular will be able to tell their story and get their voices heard. These are issues that are close to my heart, so I’m really proud to be part of it.'

Meanwhile, Emeli's debut album Our Version Of Events is the biggest-selling album so far this year, despite having already sold 1.4 million copies last year.

New figures from the BPI showed Emeli had topped the charts of combined sales of CDs and digital albums of 23.3 million in the first three months of this year.