Preston Pablo
Canadian singer and songwriter (born 2001)
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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]
- Singer
- songwriter
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.
In February 2026, Pablo released his latest single, "Cause I Do".
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| She Tried It (with Pablø) |
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| Dance Alone |
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| Anywhere but Here |
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Charted singles
| 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 |
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Dance Alone and Anywhere but Here | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
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 | ||
| SOCAN Awards | No. 1 Song Award | Flowers Need Rain | Won | |
| Anglophone Popular Music Award | Flowers Need Rain | Won | ||
| 2025 | Juno Awards | TikTok Juno Fan Choice | Nominated | |
| Pop Album of the Year | Anywhere But Here | Nominated |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2023 | 30 Under 30 Local: Toronto | Placed | [20] |