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]
Preston Pablo | |
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 Preston Pablo 2023 | |
| Born | April 30, 2001 |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Musical career | |
| Labels | Universal Music Canada |
Early life
editPreston 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
editMontreal-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
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| She Tried It (with Pablø) |
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| Dance Alone |
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| Anywhere but Here |
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Charted singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| 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 | — | — |
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Making Memories | |
| "Dance Alone" | 67 | 10 | 4 |
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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
edit| 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
edit| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2023 | 30 Under 30 Local: Toronto | Placed | [20] |
References
edit- ^ Chubak, Lydia (9 March 2022). "Two Timmins area singers release songs". CTV News. Bell Media. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Junos 2023: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Graham, Jeromme (17 April 2022). "What's Going On: MØ, Trixie Mattel, Preston Pablo, Ike Rhein, Jamie Ray". BifBamPop. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Otero, Nicole (2023-01-18). "Preston Pablo - AY AY AY". EUPHORIA. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Preston Pablo is Taking over the Pop Music Scene with New Single 'For Keeps'". 14 May 2023.
- ^ London Music Hall, "SonReal - Nobody's Happy All The Time Tour w/Sol & Preston Pablo", March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Preston Pablo Has Canada's Hot New Radio Hit | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "She Tried It - Single by Preston Pablo & pablø". Apple Music. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Dance Alone - EP by Preston Pablo". Apple Music. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Anywhere But Here - EP by Preston Pablo". Apple Music. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- "Flowers Need Rain": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 27, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- "For Keeps": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- "Dance Alone": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 30, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ @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.
- ^ a b c "Canadian certifications – Preston Pablo". Music Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Yvonne Lau (August 9, 2023). "30 Under 30 Local 2023: Toronto". Forbes. Retrieved August 22, 2023.