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N<\/span>athan Evans probably didn\u2019t expect a 19th-century whaling song would make him famous. In December 2020, the UK was in yet another <\/span>lockdown and we were all stuck at home scrolling <\/span>on our phones. One video stood out. In just over a week, Evans\u2019s rendition of \u2018Wellerman\u2019 had gone viral, he had quit his job as a postman and was appearing on radio stations and TV channels across the world. Singers and musicians across the internet were creating TikTok duets, adding accompaniments and harmonies. Even Brian May and Andrew Lloyd Webber joined in. <\/span><\/p>\n \u2018I ended up getting a manager, a lawyer, an <\/span>accountant and a record label within a week,\u2019 says Evans. His original video gained over 19 million <\/span>views and has earned him a recording contract<\/strong><\/a>, a book deal<\/strong><\/a> and a Brit nomination for Song of the Year. Two-hundred years after their heyday, sea shanties<\/strong><\/a> are enjoying mainstream global success. They proved to be the perfect antidote to the <\/span>cabin fever we were all experiencing. \u2018These songs <\/span>were designed to keep morale high on boats,\u2019 Evans explains. \u2018Everyone enjoyed being able to sing along, stamp their feet and clap their hands.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n The Wellerman. #seashanty<\/a> #sea<\/a> #shanty<\/a> #viral<\/a> #singing<\/a> #acoustic<\/a> #pirate<\/a> #new<\/a> #original<\/a> #fyp<\/a> #foryou<\/a> #foryoupage<\/a> #singer<\/a> #scottishsinger<\/a> #scottish<\/a><\/p> \u266c Wellerman – Sea Shanty – Nathan Evans<\/a> <\/section><\/blockquote>