Coldplay are amongst the music acts who have lent their support to The Lucie Blackman Trust, a safety charity set up in memory of the 21 year old British woman who was killed back in 2001 whilst working as a hostess in a nightclub in Japan. A Japanese businessman, Joji Obara, is currently standing trial for her murder.
At the Isle Of Wight Festival last weekend, Coldplay's Chris Martin dedicated a performance of his band's track 'Talk' to the trust. The singer has been a supporter of the charity since meeting Lucie Blackman's father on a plane to Japan. Festival goers also saw a video featuring Doherty's ex, Kate Moss, delivering a short message: "Hi, I'm Kate Moss. Please stay safe and visit The Lucie Blackman Trust website." A variety of music stars have recorded similar messages for that website, including The Kooks, Goldfrapp and Suzanne Vega.
The trust was set up by Lucie's father Tim, to provide an internet service which young people can use to arrange delayed text messages to be sent as an emergency alert - the message raises an alarm if the person who set it up does not cancel it in time. On the celebrities' involvement, Blackman says: "The aim of the video messages are to persuade young people to consider their personal safety when travelling. By asking people they respect to deliver that message it will hopefully have a stronger effect. With half a million youngsters heading off on a gap year shortly, it's important we use any method we can."