The Isle of Wight County Press used the story here https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/18431077.derek-sandy-sings-loud-proud-get-app-save-lives/
Derek Sandy with son Alex Cassidy, tests out the new corona virus app ahead of its release tomorrow to the public at his Isle of Wight Home
6 05 2020
The Isle of Wight’s unlikely ambassador, the much-loved Derek Sandy, paid a singing tribute to the Island’s key workers, particularly prison staff at HMP Isle of Wight, those at Mountbatten Hospice and staff working at the Island’s only hospital St Mary’s in Newport. Derek urged everyone to download the NHS app which from Thursday will be trialled on the Isle of Wight to track and trace Covid-19 cases.
Derek said: ‘We have a small and close community here on the Isle of Wight who have always given me great support! Let’s download the app, help the NHS, stay safe and then we can welcome people back to the Isle of Wight!’
Derek hails from Trinidad and brings Caribbean music and sunshine to the Isle of Wight, known as ‘the sunniest place in Britain’. He recently starred on Britain’s Got Talent and also won Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me in 2012. He draws huge crowds of locals and holidaymakers when he performs on the beaches in Ryde and Shanklin singing reggae tunes by UB40 and Bob Marley and the Island’s anthem ‘Welcome To The Isle of Wight’.
Carolines film of me filming Derek can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D02jO_OKnx0
Words Caroline Diamond https://www.facebook.com/CarolineDiamondMarketing/