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]
Nicky Youre | |
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| Born | Nicholas Scott Ure June 4, 1999 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego (BA) Golden West College (AA) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels |
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| Website | nickyyoure |
Early life and education
editUre 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
editUre 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
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Good Times Go |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
AUS [15] |
CAN [16] |
GER [17] |
IRE [18] |
NZ [19] |
SWI [20] |
UK [21] |
WW [22] | ||||
| "Sex and Lemonade"[23] (featuring Laiki) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Times Go | |
| "Sunroof"[24] (with Dazy) |
2021 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 52 | 29 | 26 | ||
| "Never Go Wrong"[32] (with David Hugo) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Eyes on You"[33] | — | — | — | — | — | —[A] | — | — | — | |||
| "Shut Me Up"[35] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Found"[36] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Magician's Elephant | ||
| "Good Times Go" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Times Go | ||
| "S.A.D" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-Album Single | |
| "Part Time Lover" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | ||
| "Mile Away" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Tease Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "U and I (Intertwine)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | Sunroof (with Dazy) | Song of Summer | Nominated | [37] |
| Kids' Choice Awards | 2023 | Himself | Favorite Breakout Artist | Nominated | [38] |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2023 | Best New Pop Artist | Nominated | [39] |
Notes
edit- ^ "Eyes on You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number two on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[34]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nicky Youre's New Single Makes You Want to Stick Your Head Out the "Sunroof"". Sheesh Media. November 29, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Albano, Dan (September 14, 2016). "Boys water polo player of the week: Nick Ure, Aliso Niguel". The Orange County Register.
- ^ Ambrose, Michael (November 19, 2016). "Aliso Niguel runs out of steam at end". The Orange County Register.
- ^ "Nicky Ure". Golden West College Athletics. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Nicky Youre / Sex and Lemonade | Early Rising". July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Nicky Youre Talks His Debut Single, Teamwork and Relationships". July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart".
- ^ "Nicky Youre is back with another infectious track". June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Nicky Youre and David Hugo Release New Song "Never Go Wrong"".
- ^ "100% David Hugo: The Cali native making feel-good pop from his…". September 2020.
- ^ "David Hugo".
- ^ "Good Times Go by Nicky Youre". Apple Music. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Trust, Gary (September 12, 2022). "Harry Styles' 'As It Was' Holds Atop Hot 100, 'Late Night Talking' Leaps to No. 3". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 10, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Nicky Youre". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Nicky Youre". irish-charts.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Nicky Youre". charts.nz. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Discographie Nicky Youre". swisscharts.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Nicky Youre & Dazy | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of September 3, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Sex and Lemonade - single". Apple Music. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Sunroof - single". Apple Music. December 3, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "American certifications – Nicky Youre". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "British certifications – Nicky Youre". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 18, 2024. Type Nicky Youre in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Nicky Youre)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Nicky Youre)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Nicky Youre". Music Canada. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Nicky Youre and Dazy – Sunroof". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Never Go Wrong – Single by Nicky Youre". Apple Music. March 25, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Breakout Star Nicky Youre Shares New Song 'Eyes on You'". Broadway World. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Nicky Youre Releases New Single 'Shut Me Up'". Broadway World. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "NICKY YOURE SHARES NEW SINGLE 'FOUND'". Total Ntertainment. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "2022 MTV VMAs Winners: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (March 4, 2023). "Here Are the Winners of the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Jack Harlow Scores Two Song of the Year Nods for 2023 iHeart Radio Awards: Full Nominations List". Billboard. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.