Alex Preston
Season 13 · Eliminated (3rd)
Where are they now
Latest documented update, June 15, 2019
In 2018 Alex Preston released a second album, A Work in Progress. On June 15, 2019, he was a named recipient of a Boston/New England Emmy Award for special event coverage of NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol, credited as a celebrity judge.[1][2]
Key figures
- Album salesU.S., reportedNot documented
- Album unitsRIAA certified0No RIAA certification found
- Single unitsRIAA certified0No RIAA certification found
- Grammy wins0None recorded
- Grammy nominations0None recorded
Career
Before the show
- 2013Preston released the single The Light Was Already Here in September 2013.[1]September 2013
During or around the show
- 2014In 2014 Preston released digital singles of Story of My Life, Don't Speak, Fairytales, Every Breath You Take, The A Team, Animal, Say Something, and Too Close.[1]
After the show
- 2015Preston released his self-titled album in July 2015, recorded in a cabin in Lone Pine, California. Sources give two release dates, July 21 and July 24, 2015.[1][5][6]July 2015
- 2018Preston released a second album, A Work in Progress, in 2018.[1]
- 2019On June 15, 2019, Preston was a named recipient of a Boston/New England Emmy Award for special event coverage of NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol, credited as a celebrity judge.[2]June 15, 2019
Date not documented
- Date not documentedAt age 12, Preston wrote a song called Fish Food.[1]
- Date not documentedPreston formed the band Undertow with Dustin Newhouse, Josh Brackett, and Tucker Brown.[1]
- Date not documentedPreston has written songs with his cousin Jo Dee Messina, the rock band Framing Hanley, and Aria Summer. A song of his was used on the benefit album Voices for Heroes.[1]
- Date not documentedPreston won the Open For MixFest competition, organized by a radio station, and opened for acts including the Backstreet Boys, Gavin DeGraw, and Of Monsters and Men.[1]
Discography
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boston/New England Emmy Awards | Special Event Coverage[1][2]Shared: Alex Preston, Maryann Mroczka, Todd DiOrio, James Breen, Greg Kretschmar, Erin Fehlau, Sean McDonald, Paul Falco, Chris Shepherd, Brendan Cahoon, Alex Jasiukowicz, Christopher Flaherty, WMUR | NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol | Won |
Sources
7 sources
- Alex Preston (singer) — Wikipedia, updated August 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
Cited parts (8) of source 1
- Lead paragraph: “his second album, A Work in Progress, was released in 2018.”
- Lead sentence: “born May 6, 1993”
- Infobox, Born line (birth_date):
{{birth date and age|1993|5|6}} - Early life: “He also formed a band with friends, Dustin Newhouse, Josh Brackett and Tucker Brown, called Undertow.”
- Early life: “His single "The Light Was Already Here" was released in September 2013.”
- Digital singles table, 2014 rows: “"Story of My Life"”
- Digital singles table, 2014 rows: “"Don't Speak"”
- Digital singles table, 2014 rows: “"Fairytales"”
- 42nd Boston-New England Emmy Award Recipients — Boston/New England Emmy Awards. Official record. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (6) of source 2
- Closing line: “Awards Ceremony was held on June 15, 2019”
- Special Event Coverage, NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol: “Alex Preston, Celebrity Judge”
- Special Event Coverage: “NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol”
- Special Event Coverage, credit line: “Alex Preston, Celebrity Judge”
- Document title: “AWARD RECIPIENTS”
- Closing line: “The 42nd Boston/New England Emmy® Awards Ceremony was held on June 15, 2019”
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 3
- Contestants table, row Alex Preston: Season 13, Place finish 3rd
- American Idol season 13 — Wikipedia, updated September 29, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 4
- Elimination chart, row Alex Preston: Pl. 3, Eliminated in the Top 3 column (5/15); ratings table, episode 37 Top 3 Results, May 15
- MusicBrainz release groups for Alex Preston (American Idol) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 5
- Release group Alex Preston, primary-type Album:
"first-release-date":"2015-07-24","title":"Alex Preston"
- Release group Alex Preston, primary-type Album:
- Former Idol finalist Alex Preston releases impressive debut album — Idol Chatter, published July 25, 2015. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 6
- Article body: “he rented a small, secluded cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains and started writing.”
- MusicBrainz releases for the album Alex Preston — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (2) of source 7
- Release record:
"date":"2015-07-24" - Release record title:
"title":"Alex Preston"
- Release record:
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