Hitmakers: Nathan Evans on the secrets behind his viral hit Wellerman

Back in 2019, the idea of hitting No.1 was beyond working postman Nathan Evans’ wildest dreams, but when he opened a TikTok account, everything changed. Here, the singer tells the story of how he turned Wellerman – a sea shanty from the 1800s – into a global hit, with the help of 220 Kid and Billen Ted…

WORDS: Paul Stokes

In December 2019, my niece and nephew were getting on at me for only uploading covers and songs I’d written to ...

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