Friends and fans of missing singer Stevie Martin, AKA Rainy Boy Sleep, have initiated a #findstevie campaign on social media and issued a recent photo of him with a shaved head rather than his usual long hair.
Other distinguishing features are a heavily scarred right ear and a large black circle tattooed on his left wrist, which might be obscured by bracelets/wristbands.
The 29-year-old's car was discovered during the week at the Fanad Lighthouse in Donegal, leading to an unsuccessful sea and air search for Stevie who was last seen three weeks ago in Derry.
Signed in 2014 by Universal Ireland, he was taken out on tour by James Morrison and Cyndi Lauper who got Stevie to sing ‘Time After Time’ with her in the Hammersmith Apollo. On hearing his song, ‘Your Face’, Gary Lightbody enthused: “His voice is beautiful. It’s extraordinary; teach me how to do it please!”
“Stevie is a lovely, super-talented guy,” says Hot Press’ Stuart Clark who’s worked with him in the past. “Off-stage he’s quite shy and understated, on it he’s a livewire. He played a brilliant set at one of our 2014 Freezer Sessions and also took part in that year’s Hot Press Summit Meeting round table where his passion for music shone through. Everyone in the industry loves dealing with him; he’s one of the good guys and we’re all praying for his safe return.”