A teenager's newly released music video ‘Peace for Syria’ has amassed over 800,000 views within a week.

Rika said she penned the song ‘Peace for Syria’ because she felt so strongly for the war-torn country and the plight of its children and their families. She produced the video and uploaded it herself on YouTube.

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The 16 year-old from North West London said, “I am hugely grateful to all for their positive and overwhelming response on social media for my song. It is truly encouraging.

"I also urge people to come forward to help in whatever way they can to bring peace to Syria. And my song is a small step in that endeavor”.

Currently she is working on her next music video with popular Brit-Asian music star ‘Tasha Tah’ under the B4U Network banner.