WELLERMAN HAS GIVEN Scottish Tik Tok star Nathan Evans a Number 3 hit on the UK charts. The former postman reacted with amazement and joy as his sea shanty becomes a global sensation.

What is a Wellerman? Wellerman is the name used for anyone who worked for the whaling company Weller Bros., based in Sydney.

Evans recorded an acoustic version signing "The Wellerman" on Dec. 27, 2020. The video includes the lyrics on it so everyone on TikTok's "For You" page can hum along. While fishermen sang "The ...

Nathan Evans, the TikTokker who made sea shanties cool again, dropped an unexpected remix of "The Wellerman" on Friday, after signing a record deal with Scottish label Polydor.

Nathan Evans, postal worker and TikTok star who spawned a global craze with his rendition of the "Wellerman" sea shanty, has signed a major record deal.