“Glee” stars reunite for posthumous Naya Rivera song

The previously unreleased "Prayer for the Broken" will benefit Alexandria House, a charity the late star supported.

Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and more Glee alums reunited for a previously unreleased song by their late costar Naya Rivera.

"Prayers for the Broken," recorded by Rivera in 2012, is now available to stream, download, and/or purchase with blessings from songwriters Lindy Robbins and Isaac Hasson and Rivera's mother, Yolanda Previtire. The ballad features new background vocals by McHale, Ushkowitz, Riley, Heather Morris, Vanessa Lengies, and Ashley Fink.

The song was released as part of non-profit Alexandria House's annual Snixxmas Charity Fundraiser honoring Rivera, who worked closely with the Los Angeles-based charity. The organization provides safe and supportive housing for women and children. Direct donations could also be made at alexandriahouse.org.

"We hope that 'Prayer for the Broken' brings you the same comfort it has brought us over the years — a poignant reminder of Naya's otherworldly talent and a heartfelt gift, allowing us to hear her once more through this inspiring message," the organization wrote on their website.

Rivera, best known for her role as cheerleader Santana Lopez on the popular musical dramedy Glee, died in July 2020 from an accidental drowning at Lake Piru, California. She was 33.

McHale and Ushkowitz unveiled news of the song on Friday with E! News. "We wanted to do something to honor her, put out something positive from such a horrible, horrible event," McHale said, referencing Rivera's untimely death.

"It's just a really special song now that we'll have and more importantly, the fans will have, to be able to hear her voice again," Ushkowitz added.

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