The inquest heard Mr Hughes had tried to admit himself to the Hergest mental health unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd but had been turned away as he was drunk at the time." Joe Hughes was believed to have drowned, although the body was never found. The coroner entered an open verdict in the case. There is a Welsh restaurant in Menai Bridge called the Freckled Angel. The restaurant took its name from Ren Gill's song and album ‘Freckled Angels'. The owner/chef chose this name because they wanted to dedicate it to their dear friend Joe who had passed away. First Official Single - Jessica On February 15, 2016 Ren released his first official single, Jessica. It was written and sung by Ren and Olean and the song was produced by Ren. The song and accompanying video were almost entirely shot, recorded, and produced in Ren's bedroom. A specialist named Dr. Joseph Jemsek, saw the vlog that Ren made asking for help and offered to treat him free of charge if he could get to the US. Ren's then girlfriend started a fundraiser to help with expenses. Ren started treatment May 13, 2016 at Infusio Clinic in Los Angeles, California. After a variety of treatments, which included two stem cell treatments almost a year apart, Ren's health slowly improved and he was able to recover to a point. Because he had been infected for so long, he was left with side effects, some of which included fatiguing easily, pain, numerous allergies, autoimmune issues, and other physical and neurological symptoms. Through a crowdfunding campaign, Ren received expert treatment for his illness, in 2016, he was able to continue his work in music on a self-pay basis. Recognition Ren became widely acclaimed after his self released video for his song "Hi Ren" received over 5 million views in a month. He was named as one Atwood Magazine's 2023 Artists to Watch and Gareth Branwyn wrote about "Discovering the intense, refreshingly unique music of Ren" in Boing Boing. Discography Album EPs Unofficial Release Singles Other Releases References External links 1990 births Living people 21st-century Welsh male singers