Nathan Evans

Nathan Evans (also known professionally as Nathan Evanss) is a Scottish singer and musician. He was born on 19 December 1994 in Airdrie, Scotland. Evans is best known for singing sea shanties. He first gained fame in 2020 by posting videos of himself singing sea shanties on social media service TikTok. In 2021, he released a cover of the folk song "Wellerman" which peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart and also charted in several other countries. He released his second single, "Told You So", on 25 June 2021. In November 2022, Evans released his first full-length album, titled Wellerman – The Album, which is largely a collection of sea shanties, including his viral 2021 cover of "Wellerman" and its dance remix. The album also includes Evans's original composition "Haul Away".