Preston Pablo
Preston Pablo is a 21-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter from Timmins, Ontario.[1] He is most noted as a three-time Juno Award nominee at the Juno Awards of 2023, receiving nods for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Single of the Year for "Flowers Need Rain", and the Fan Choice Award.[2]
Career
He learned to play drums at age 13 and then learned to play the guitar.[3]
He made his solo musical debut in high school with the single "OMO". Montreal-based producers Banx & Ranx discovered Preston through social media and was later on signed with 31 East under Universal Music Canada.[3] In January 2022, he released his first single, "Don't Break (My Soul)" under Universal Music Canada.
In September 2022, he released the single "Flowers Need Rain".[4] The platinum-selling single reached a Top 5 spot at Top 40 radio in Canada and Top 10 at Hot AC and Mainstream AC.[5] He then released “Love You Bad” in October 2022.[6]
References
- Chubak, Lydia. "Two Timmins area singers release songs". CTV News. Bell Media. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
- 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. "What's Going On: MØ, Trixie Mattel, Preston Pablo, Ike Rhein, Jamie Ray". BifBamPop. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- "Emerging Artist On The Rise Preston Pablo Releases New Single "Love You Bad"". Imrprint. Imprint Entertainment. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- Wilkinson, Kane. "Rising Pop Star Artist Preston Pablo Returns With Brand New Single "Love You Bad"". Dusty Organ. Dusty Organ. Retrieved 16 November 2022.