Preston Pablo

Preston Pablo
Preston Pablo 2023
Born (2001-04-30) April 30, 2001 (age 23)
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2022–present
Musical career
LabelsUniversal Music Canada

Preston Pablo (born April 30, 2001) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Timmins, Ontario.[1] He is most noted as a three-time Juno Award nominee at the Juno Awards of 2023, winning the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award,[2] and receiving nods for Single of the Year for "Flowers Need Rain", and the Fan Choice Award.[3]

Early life

Preston Pablo was born on the 30th of April, 2001[citation needed] in Timmins, Ontario to parents of Filipino and Ukrainian ancestry. He was introduced to drums at age 13 and learned to play the guitar at home.[4] He wrote songs in his teens and released music in high school. At age 17, he made his solo debut "OMO" on various online platforms.

Career

Montreal-based producers Banx & Ranx discovered Preston through social media and signed him to their label 31 East under Universal Music Canada.[4] In January 2022, he released his first single, "Don't Break (My Soul)" under Universal Music Canada.

In April 2022, he released the single "Flowers Need Rain".[5] The platinum-selling single reached a Top 5 spot at Top 40 radio in Canada and Top 10 at Hot AC and Mainstream AC.[citation needed] He then released "Love You Bad" in October 2022.[6]

In January 2023, he released the single "Ay Ay Ay".[7] He also participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[8]

In February 2023, he featured on Lili-Ann De Francesco's song "IDC (Reprise)". In March 2023, he featured on Ikky's song "Ain't No Sunshine" along with Himmat Sandhu.[9]

In April 2023, he opened for SonReal's western Canadian dates.[10]

In May 2023, he released the single "For Keeps".[9]

In August 2023, Pablo featured on Karan Aujla's Punjabi pop song "Admirin' You", produced by Pablo's close friend Ikky. This song is a single from Aujla's studio album, Makin' Memories.

In September 2023, Pablo released his single "Believe".

In December 2023, he released his latest single, "Dance Alone".[11] In April 2024, he released a remixed afrobeats version of his single "Dance Alone" featuring Qing Madi and Nonso Amadi.[12]

In March 2024, Pablo supported Jon Vinyl on The Heartbreak Hill Tour.

In May 2024, Pablo released another remix of "Dance Alone" featuring Juliana.

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details
She Tried It
(with Pablø)
Dance Alone
Anywhere but Here

Charted singles

List of charted singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[16] 		SUR
[17] 		TUR
Int.
Air.
[18]
"Flowers Need Rain"
(with Banx & Ranx) 		2022 9 — — Dance Alone
"For Keeps" 2023 59 — —
"Admirin' You"
(with Karan Aujla and Ikky) 		29 — — Making Memories
"Dance Alone" 67 10 4 Dance Alone and Anywhere but Here
"One Last Song" 2024 — — — Anywhere but Here
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations for Preston Pablo
Year Award Category Work Result
2023 Juno Awards Breakthrough Artist Himself Won
Juno Award for Single of the Year Flowers Need Rain Nominated
Juno Fan Choice Award Himself Nominated
SOCAN Awards No. 1 Song Award Flowers Need Rain Won
Anglophone Popular Music Award Flowers Need Rain Won

Listicles

Name of publisher, name of listicle, year(s) listed, and placement result
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2023 30 Under 30 Local: Toronto Placed [20]

References

  1. ^ Chubak, Lydia (9 March 2022). "Two Timmins area singers release songs". CTV News. Bell Media. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Junos 2023: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Leon, Calvi. "Young Timmins hitmaker recalls music path ahead of Rum Runners show". London Free Press. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  5. ^ Graham, Jeromme (17 April 2022). "What's Going On: MØ, Trixie Mattel, Preston Pablo, Ike Rhein, Jamie Ray". BifBamPop. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  6. ^ Wilkinson, Kane (21 October 2022). "Rising Pop Star Artist Preston Pablo Returns With Brand New Single "Love You Bad"". Dusty Organ. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  7. ^ Otero, Nicole (2023-01-18). "Preston Pablo - AY AY AY". EUPHORIA. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Preston Pablo is Taking over the Pop Music Scene with New Single 'For Keeps'". 14 May 2023.
  10. ^ London Music Hall, "SonReal - Nobody's Happy All The Time Tour w/Sol & Preston Pablo", March 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Preston Pablo Has Canada's Hot New Radio Hit | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  12. ^ "PRESTON PABLO ENLISTS QING MADI AND NONSO AMADI FOR HIS REMIX OF "DANCE ALONE" – Press Releases – Universal Music Canada". www.universalmusic.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  13. ^ "She Tried It - Single by Preston Pablo & pablø". Apple Music. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  14. ^ "Dance Alone - EP by Preston Pablo". Apple Music. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "Anywhere But Here - EP by Preston Pablo". Apple Music. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  16. ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  17. ^ "Top 40 – 31 okt 7 nov 2024" [Top 40 – October 31 to November 7, 2024] (in Dutch). Nationale Top 40 Suriname. October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  18. ^ @RadiomonitorTR (22 March 2024). "Radiomonitor Türkiye Uluslararası Listesi Dinlenme Adedi bazında...!! 12. Hafta Top10" [Radiomonitor Turkey's International Chart based on number of listens...!!! Week 12 Top10] (Tweet) (in Turkish). Retrieved 29 May 2024 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ a b c "Canadian certifications – Preston Pablo". Music Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  20. ^ Yvonne Lau (August 9, 2023). "30 Under 30 Local 2023: Toronto". Forbes. Retrieved August 22, 2023.