The family of singer-songwriter Colin Vearncombe, known as Black, have asked for fans to send him "collective healing and positive energy", saying that a miracle is needed if there is to be an improvement in his condition following a car crash in Cork.
The 53-year-old Liverpudlian, best known for his 1987 hit Wonderful Life, has been placed in a medically induced coma at Cork University Hospital in order to give him the best chance of recovery. His wife Camilla and three sons are at his bedside.
Black was travelling from his home in Schull, West Cork to Cork Airport on Sunday January 10 when the crash took place.
In an online update, his management said: "Scans have revealed that the injuries to his brain are worse than we feared and that he has only a slim chance of pulling through."
Paying tribute to the staff at the hospital, Black's management said more scans were scheduled for Friday morning.
"However it is clear that if we are going to see an improvement, we will need a miracle," they continued.
"Colin's wife Camilla has asked that anyone who wants to, to send collective healing and positive energy to Colin particularly between 12pm and 2pm today [Wednesday], in the hope of the miracle we need. If you miss this time, no matter - your thoughts are still very welcome."
Messages can also be emailed to: blacklist@colinvearncombe.com The family has asked that their privacy be respected.
Black has lived in Ireland for over a decade. Along with releasing more than a dozen albums, he has also published poetry and staged exhibitions of his art in Ireland. He is due to become a grandfather on St Patrick's Day.
