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She attended [[Telford College]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former music student Nieve plays Glastonbury |url=https://www.telfordcollege.ac.uk/news/former-student-nieve-plays-glastonbury/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Telford College |language=en-GB}}</ref> but dropped out after receiving harsh criticism of her guitar playing abilities, and deciding to continue teaching herself.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 March 2023 |title=Q&A: NIEVE ELLA REFLECTS ON HER TEENAGE YEARS IN "YOUNG & NAIVE" |url=https://www.thelunacollective.co/journal/qa-nieve-ella |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=THE LUNA COLLECTIVE |language=en-US}}</ref> Her first single, "Girlfriend", was released in July 2022;<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Neive |date=19 January 2023 |title=Nieve Ella has just dropped her debut EP, 'Young & Naive' |url=https://readdork.com/news/nieve-ella-has-just-dropped-her-debut-ep-young-naive/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}</ref> the following December, she released "Glasshouses", a song about [[grieving]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=12 December 2022 |title=Track Of The Day 12/12 - Nieve Ella {{!}} Track of the day |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/track-of-the-day/track-of-the-day-12-12-nieve-ella/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}}</ref> and the month after that,<ref name=":3" /> she released a five-track EP, ''Young & Naive'',<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Shutler |first=Ali |date=6 April 2023 |title=Nieve Ella is dreaming of her 'Big House' |url=https://readdork.com/features/nieve-ella-hype-cover-story-april-2023/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}</ref> which featured "19 In a Week", a song about adolescence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nieve Ella daringly tiptoes around adolescence in "19 In a Week" {{!}} Best Fit |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/nieve-ella-19-in-a-week |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2023, she supported Dylan<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Notion |date=10 February 2023 |title=Fresh Face: Nieve Ella |url=https://notion.online/fresh-face-nieve-ella/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Notion |language=en-GB}}</ref> and Inhaler on tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inhaler's NX Newcastle showcase marks triumphant return to North East before St James' spot |url=https://www.newcastleworld.com/whats-on/inhalers-nx-newcastle-showcase-marks-triumphant-return-to-north-east-before-st-james-spot-4041983 |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Newcastleworld}}</ref> She then released "Big House", a rock song written about wanting to live with her boyfriend,<ref name=":4" /> and in May 2023, she released "His Sofa", a love song about her insecurities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=26 May 2023 |title=Nieve Ella Returns With 'His Sofa' {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nieve-ella-returns-with-his-sofa/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}}</ref> She then supported the Courteeners at [[Lytham Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bourne |first=Dianne |date=27 November 2023 |title=James Orchestral join line-up for Lytham Festival 2024 confirmed |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/james-lytham-festival-lineup-2024-28180848 |access-date=25 December 2023 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}</ref>
The following July, she released "Your Room", which was released alongside a music video,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Wonderland |date=27 July 2023 |title=We Go BTS For Nieve Ella's "Your Room" |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/07/27/nieve-ella-your-room/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}</ref> and which described an ex-partner's new boyfriend and their infatuation with [[Phoebe Bridgers]];<ref name=":6" /> the following month, she and [[Hannah Grae]] performed at [[Reading and Leeds Festivals|Reading Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shutler |first=Ali |date=26 August 2023 |title=Nieve Ella and Hannah Grae both show they're set for big things at Reading 2023 |url=https://readdork.com/news/nieve-ella-hannah-grae-reading-2023-report/ |access-date=26 December 2023 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}</ref> In September 2023, she released the EP ''Lifetime of Wanting'', which included "Big House", "His Sofa", and "Your Room".<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Sophie |date=30 August 2023 |title=Nieve Ella – 'Lifetime Of Wanting' EP review: a leader in the next generation of indie |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/nieve-ella-lifetime-of-wanting-ep-review-3487889 |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> Both it and ''Young & Naive'' were released on vinyl by Blood Records in November;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nieve Ella: Lifetime of Wanting / Young & Naive |url=https://blood-records.co.uk/products/nieve |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Blood Records |language=en}}</ref> said release charted at No. 38 on the [[UK Independent Singles and Albums Charts|UK Independent Album Chart]] later that month.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 November 2023 |title=LIFETIME OF WANTING/YOUNG & NAIVE |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/nieve-ella-lifetime-of-wantingyoung-naive/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref>
In December 2023, she appeared on [[Dork (magazine)|''Dork'']]'s Hype List.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muir |first=Jamie |date=14 December 2023 |title=Hype List 2024: Nieve Ella: "I'm finding myself properly, and it's so cool to feel that" |url=https://readdork.com/features/hype-list-2024-nieve-ella/ |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}</ref> She underwent a short solo headline tour in February,
== Artistry ==
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