Singing sea shanties delivers riches for Nathan Evans | Scotland

A former postman who found fame on social media by singing sea shanties has earned more than £450,000 since quitting his job.

Nathan Evans posted the 19th-century whaling song The Wellerman on TikTok in December 2020 and quickly amassed a huge following. The 27-year-old from Airdrie, Lanarkshire, left Royal Mail after landing a three-album deal with Polydor Records.

Accounts for companies set up to handle his income show a lucrative first year of fame. His firm Xena Tara had total assets of £433,328 in the 12 months to March 31 this year. After paying off creditors, including a £125,000 tax bill, Evans was left with shareholder funds of £305,241. His second company, Simmons Hunter, had assets worth £285,060. The business has been valued at £153,604