Joining the ever-growing NFT (non-fungible token) craze is this year's viral sea shanty hit 'The Wellerman'.

The whaling story behind ‘Soon May the Wellerman Come’ reminds us of the crucial connections between Māori and Europeans that shaped early 19th century settlement.

An obscure 19th-century sea shanty called 'The Wellerman' is going viral on TikTok, kickstarted by an English folk band, The Longest Johns.

According to Spotify data, sea shanty streaming has seen massive increases on Spotify after the musical genre became a social media favorite.

‘The Wellerman’ has been on quite the voyage since its birth in the 19th century. Once sung by New Zealand sea shanty crews, the now-viral whaling song became the official TikTok earworm after postman ...

After shooting to global fame with Wellerman, ‘sea shanty guy’ Nathan Evans is back and trying to forge a career for himself in the pop world - but is he just a one-hit wonder?

Players have discovered a rendition of viral sea shanty ‘The Wellerman’ hidden inside EA Motive ’s recent Dead Space remake. Read More: Sea shanty don Nathan Evans talks vying for a Number ...

Nathan Evans, postal worker and TikTok star who spawned a global craze with his rendition of the "Wellerman" sea shanty, has signed a major record deal.