Ayla Nereo Explained

Ayla Nereo
Genre:Folk, electronic
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, harp
Years Active:2006-present
Label:Jumpsuit Records
Associated Acts:Wildlight, Starling Arrow
Current Member Of:Starling Arrow[1]

Ayla Nereo is an American musician known for her solo work and her work with the groups Wildlight and Starling Arrow.

Early childhood and education

Ayla Nereo grew up in Sonoma County, California.[2] She was home-schooled by her parents until high school and was "raised to appreciate and respect the earth."[3] Some of the music that she grew up listening to includes ABBA, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, and classical and traditional Celtic music.[2]

Nereo studied psychology at college, and her artistic interests were dance and film-making.

Career

Nereo began to write and perform music around 2005. Initially afraid to sing for people, she gradually overcame her fears, with the encouragement of her friends. She describes her songwriting process as one of "channelling" songs.[4] In addition to her solo work, Nereo has released music with her brother as the duo Beatbeat Whisper,[5] with dance music DJ The Polish Ambassador, under the name Wildlight,[3] and a cappella group Starling Arrow.[6]

Reviewer Sterling Martin has called Nereo's music "breath-taking" as well as "expansive and intriguing."[7] [2] Another reviewer, Maddy Crandall, referred to her music as "soul music" with "conscious lyrics," pointing to the environmental and progressive values in her music.[8]

Nereo often plays at large music festivals, and has toured with bands including Rising Appalachia, Trevor Hall, and Nahko and Medicine for the People.[8]

Personal life

Nereo lives in Nevada City, California.[3]

Discography

Solo albums

With duo Wildlight

With Starling Arrow

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Starling Arrow - About . StarlingArrow.com . 2022-12-01.
  2. News: Orlando . Cynthia . AYLA NEREO, AN ARTIST TO WATCH . February 4, 2022 . Portland Radio Project . November 13, 2019.
  3. News: Havens . Lyndsey . Ayla Nereo on the Planet Being Her Muse & Creating With The Polish Ambassador . February 4, 2022 . Billboard . October 19, 2016.
  4. News: Calvano . Jordan . Wildlight: Hers Was As Thunder review + Ayla Nereo interview . February 4, 2022 . The Untz . August 5, 2013.
  5. Web site: Daytrotter . Beatbeat Whisper - Up The Long Tracks . Paste Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20230227060148/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/beatbeat-whisper/beatbeat-whisper-up-the-long-tracks/ . 27 February 2023 . 10 April 2008 . dead.
  6. Web site: Cristi . A. A. . Newly Formed Starling Arrow Announce Debut Single “Wild Sweet” Out Now & Album Due Out January 2023 . Broadway World Music . 27 February 2023.
  7. News: Martin . Sterling . Wildlight (The Polish Ambassador + Ayla Nereo) release The Tide . February 4, 2022 . The Untz . September 25, 2015.
  8. News: Crandall . Maddy . RISING APPALACHIA + AYLA NEREO TO PLAY THE OGDEN THEATRE . February 4, 2022 . Grateful Web . October 14, 2019.
  9. Web site: Ayla Nereo . Bandcamp . February 4, 2022.

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