Nathan Evans, the Scottish postman who became a sensation on TikTok with his sea shanty performances, has signed a record deal with Polydor.
Nathan's rendition of Wellerman, which went viral on the platform and kick-started the ShantyTok trend at the end of last year, has re-recorded the original version of the song alongside a remix by 220 Kid & Billed Ted, released today (January 22).
Wellerman is a classic sea shanty, written and sung by the crews of whaling boats working for the biggest whaling and export company out of New Zealand, named Weller.
A version by Bristol band The Longest Johns, recorded in late 2019, is on course to land in this week's Official Singles Chart.
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