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About
British singer, multi-instrumentalist, and stage performer known for his work in musical theatre and for being a founding member of the folk and sea shanty group The Wellermen, a group known for their hit songs "Wellerman," "Hoist The Colours," "Misty Mountains," "Drunken Sailor," "The Parting Glass," and "Nancy Mulligan."
Before fame
He began singing when he was 8 years old and began playing guitar when he was 13 years old. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music and Manchester University. He began working professionally in musical theatre years before his viral success. He appeared in major UK stage productions including All or Nothing - The Mod Musical which ran in the West End and toured nationally. He joined the UK tour of American Idiot. He appeared in the UK tour of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical in September 2020. He co-founded The Wellermen in late 2020, shortly before the group went viral in early 2021 with their performance of "Wellerman."
Trivia
He plays the mandolin in addition to singing and playing guitar. He is a tenor vocalist.
Family life
He is from London, England.
Associated with
He and the Wellermen performed at the BRIT Awards 2021 alongside host Jack Whitehall and sea shanty breakout star Nathan Evans.
