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Biography
Preston Pablo (born April 30, 2001) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Timmins, Ontario. 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, and receiving nods for Single of the Year for "Flowers Need Rain", and the Fan Choice Award.
Early life
Preston Pablo was born on the 30th of April, 2001 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. 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. 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". The platinum-selling single reached a Top 5 spot at Top 40 radio in Canada and Top 10 at Hot AC and Mainstream AC. He then released "Love You Bad" in October 2022.
In January 2023, he released the single "Ay Ay Ay". 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.
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.
In April 2023, he opened for SonReal's western Canadian dates.
In May 2023, he released the single "For Keeps".
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".
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| She Tried It (with Pablø) |
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| Dance Alone |
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Charted singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | ||||
| "Flowers Need Rain" (with Banx & Ranx) | 2022 | 9 |
| Dance Alone |
| "For Keeps" | 2023 | 59 | ||
| "Admirin' You" (with Karan Aujla and Ikky) | 29 |
| Making Memories |
Awards and nominations
| 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 |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2023 | 30 Under 30 Local: Toronto | Placed |