The singer of Netflix show Sunderland 'Til I Die's theme song has praised the club's ownership and management team for their understanding of the city and its people.
The Lake Poets song Shipyards is used as the theme for the documentary that chronicled the Black Cats' fall from the Premier League to League One. Now they are one win away from returning to the top flight of English football.
Regis le Bris' side face Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday. The artist, also known as Marty Longstaff, told BBC Radio Newcastle: "We're definitely on the up.