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

Initially afraid to sing for people, she gradually overcame her fears, with the encouragement of her friends.

[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.

[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.