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 self-titled debut album. His second album, ''A Work in Progress'', was released in 2018.

Early life

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. Preston has written songs with his cousin

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. His single "The Light Was Already Here" was released in September 2013.

''American Idol''

2014–2019: ''Alex Preston'' album and ''A Work in Progress''

His debut, self-titled album was recorded in a cabin in Lone Pine, California and was released in 2015. His second album, ''A Work in Progress,'' was released in 2018. In 2019, he won a

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in the Special Event Coverage category for the program ''NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol''.

Discography

Albums

* ''Alex Preston'' (2015) # "Break My Heart" # "You" # "Fairytales" # "The Light Was Already Here" # "Close to You" # "200 Miles" # "The Author" # "Get Up, Get Down" # "Love Letters" * ''A Work in Progress'' (2018)

Digital singles

References

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