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Glasgow (AP) - From postman to international chart topper: The Scottish singer Nathan Evans (26) has been number one in the German charts with his sea shanty "Wellerman" since Friday.
He can't really grasp it yet: “It's just crazy.
I see how well the song is received in so many countries around the world.
It's overwhelming, ”said Evans of the German press agency.
The 26-year-old worked as a postman until recently and has been posting cover songs on the Tiktok platform for over a year.
Shortly after Christmas he published the New Zealand sea shanty there, which was called up millions of times within a short time and also recorded by celebrities such as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gary Barlow and Brian May.
The German shanty rockers Santiano also sang the song.
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"It's all so new to me," said Evans of his steep climb.
“All of a sudden I needed a manager, got a record deal and had to look for a lawyer.
I had absolutely no idea.
But so far everything has gone well. "
The musician is going on tour in Great Britain in December, and a first album is also being planned.
He wants to put the income from his first song in a house.
“I would like to stay in my hometown or at least close by.
Glasgow is 20 minutes away so maybe I'll move there.
But a house is definitely the next goal. "
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Nathan Evans on Tiktok
Song on Youtube