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Occupation(s)
  
Singer

Role
  
Singer

Name
  
Alex Preston


Years active
  
2014-present

Instruments
  
Vocals, guitar

TV shows
  
American Idol

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Birth name
  
Alexander Preston Philbrick

Born
  
May 6, 1993 (age 30) United States (
1993-05-06
)

Albums
  
Big City EP, Voodoo EP, Steve Frank Vocal Edits Vol. 1, Alex Preston, Say Yeah EP, Raptor EP, Twenty Seven, Fox EP

Parents
  
Paul Philbrick, Alice Philbrick

Genres
  
Indie folk, Folk music, Folk rock, Indie pop

Similar People
  
Kid Kenobi, David Cook, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Lopez, Simon Fuller

Profiles

Alex Preston Philbrick (born May 6, 1993), better known as Alex Preston, is an American singer from Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, who was a finalist on the thirteenth season of American Idol, coming in third place. On July 21, 2015, he released his debut self-titled album.

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Early life

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Alex Preston was born and raised in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. He wrote his first song called "Fish Food" when he was 12. He attended Souhegan High School in Amherst, New Hampshire where he played the guitar in a jazz band, and in the percussion section in concert and a marching band. He also formed a band with friends, Dustin Newhouse, Josh Brackett and Tucker Brown, called Undertow. He graduated from high school in 2011, and studied at the University of New Hampshire.

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Preston has written songs with his cousin Jo Dee Messina, the rock band Framing Hanley, and Aria Summer. His song was used in the CD "Voices for Heroes," a benefit for Sandy Hook. He won the "Open For MixFest" competition organized by a radio station to open for acts such as Backstreet Boys, Gavin DeGraw and Of Monsters and Men. His single "The Light Was Already Here" was released in September 2013.

Albums

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  • Alex Preston (2015)

  • Alex Preston (singer) Alex Preston American Idol 2014 Top 11 Finalist VIDEOS
    1. "Break My Heart"
    2. "You"
    3. "Fairytales"
    4. "The Light Was Already Here"
    5. "Close to You"
    6. "200 Miles"
    7. "The Author"
    8. "Get Up, Get Down"
    9. "Love Letters"

    References

    Alex Preston (singer) Wikipedia