Nicky Youre

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Nicky Youre
Born
Nicholas Scott Ure

(1999-06-04) June 4, 1999 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater University of California, San Diego (BA)
Golden West College (AA)
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Genres Pop
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Website nickyyoure.com

Nicholas Scott Ure (born June 4, 1999), known professionally as Nicky Youre, is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 2021 single "Sunroof". [1]

Contents

Early life and education

Ure played water polo at Aliso Niguel High School, [2] where he participated in the 2016 CIF Southern Section Division 3 Championship Game. [3] After graduating from high school, he continued his water polo career at Golden West College. [4] After earning his associate degree in business and public administration from Golden West, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in international business from the University of California, San Diego.

Career

Ure started making music in 2017 [5] and released his debut single "Sex and Lemonade" on June 4, 2020. [1] "Sex and Lemonade" featured the producer Laiki, an artist who had previously issued the EP Together/Separate, featuring a number of collaborations with Ure. [6]

His second single, "Sunroof", released in December 2021, was described by Sheesh Media as "an immediate ear-worm pop track". [1] This track featured the Los Angeles-based musician and producer Dazy (an artist formerly known as Snocker) and reached the Top 30 in Australia and the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. [7] [8]

In March 2022, the 22-year-old singer released "Never Go Wrong", [9] [10] a single with fellow Californian David Hugo. [11] [12]

Later in November 2022, Ure released "Eyes on You".

In February 2023 he released a new song called "Shut Me Up".

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Good Times Go

Singles

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[14]
AUS
[15]
CAN
[16]
GER
[17]
IRE
[18]
NZ
[19]
SWI
[20]
UK
[21]
WW
[22]
"Sex and Lemonade" [23]
(featuring Laiki)
2020Good Times Go
"Sunroof" [24]
(with Dazy)
2021481342719522926
"Never Go Wrong" [32]
(with David Hugo)
2022
"Eyes on You" [33] [upper-alpha 1]
"Shut Me Up" [35] 2023
"Found" [36] The Magician's Elephant
"Good Times Go"Good Times Go
"S.A.D"2024Non-Album Single
"Part Time Lover"TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef.
MTV Video Music Awards 2022 Sunroof (with Dazy) Song of Summer Nominated [37]
Kids' Choice Awards 2023 HimselfFavorite Breakout ArtistNominated [38]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023 Best New Pop ArtistNominated [39]

Notes

  1. "Eyes on You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number two on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [34]

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