Preston Pablo

Preston Pablo 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

Early life

Preston Pablo was born 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. 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".[11]

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".

Discography

Charted singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[12]
"Flowers Need Rain"
(with Banx & Ranx)		 2022 9 Non-album singles
"For Keeps" 2023 59
"Admirin' You"
(with Karan Aujla and Ikky)		 29 Making Memories

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

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 [14]

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. 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. 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. https://outnowmagazine.com/preston-pablo-for-keeps/
  10. London Music Hall, "SonReal - Nobody's Happy All The Time Tour w/Sol & Preston Pablo", March 23, 2023.
  11. https://outnowmagazine.com/preston-pablo-for-keeps/
  12. Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  13. "Canadian certifications – Preston Pablo". Music Canada. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  14. Yvonne Lau (August 9, 2023). "30 Under 30 Local 2023: Toronto". Forbes. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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