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Rêve with Preston Pablo | TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival

  • Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre 174 Market Avenue Winnipeg, MB, R3B 3L6 Canada (map)

Montréal-born, Toronto-based artist Rêve has flourished and cemented herself as one of this generation's most promising dance-pop singer-songwriters. Since making her label debut in 2021 with with Universal Music Canada and Astralwerks, Rêve has amassed over 110 million combined global streams across a number of original singles, from her debut track “Still Dancing” to the irresistible "SKIN 2 SKIN," the flirtatious "Tongue," and more. With an already bustling catalogue of hits, her debut saw her gain a #1 US Dance radio hit with "Whitney," along with her Canadian chart-topping track "CTRL + ALT + DEL” which went Platinum in under eight months since its release, was featured on Canada's Drag Race, garnered a SOCAN Dance Music Award in 2022 and a Dance Recording of the Year at the 2023 JUNOs. Along the way, Rêve has also received nominations at the 2023 JUNO Awards for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and TikTok Juno Fan Choice. Popularity and critical praise continue to grow for Rêve with features and extended versions of her original tracks from artists like ESSEL, BILLEN TED, Slater Manzo, Lee Vent, Kito, KALM, Lemon, Ceréna, Sydney Blu, ESSEL and Emily Nash. Along with features on tracks like Robin M’s “Through The Night,” COMANAVAGO’s “Meat,” Jonasu’s “All Night & Every Day,” Merk & Kremont’s “U&U,” and her co-signers, multi-Platinum producer-songwriters Banx & Ranx’s “Headphones,” which has seen praise from such outlets as Dancing Astronaut and Complex, alongside maintaining Canadian radio chart domination.

With a sonic prowess of playful, pop, and R&B-influenced dance music that draws inspiration from the heyday of 90s sophisticated Euro sound, Rêve’s artistry is meant to inspire, empower, and shed light on the importance of embracing yourself and the world around you. Coupled with honest storytelling, hooking melodies, and innovative sonic tones, Rêve’s alluring take on dance-pop artistry continues to captivate audiences as she cements herself as one of this generation's most promising artists.

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Preston Pablo channels a fresh perspective on R&B and pop through his eloquent songwriting. Preston signed to 31 East/Universal Music Canada in 2021 as he honed what he describes as a “modern vintage” style. “It’s a blend of pop and R&B with a different twist, but I’m keeping all of the doors open,” he states. “My favourite way to write songs is with piano or guitar. It starts from the classic side with instruments and evolves from there.” After racking up nearly 20 million streams independently, he draws a big sound out of small-town roots on singles such as “Don’t Break (My Soul)“, "Love You Bad", "AY AY AY" and his biggest hit, “Flowers Need Rain” with Banx & Ranx. Landing the #1 spot on the Shazam Chart in Canada, achieving platinum status, and reaching a Top 5 spot at Top 40 radio, “Flowers Need Rain” showcases Preston’s further emergence in popular music.