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"EDWARD PREBLE"!
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STANDISH - When did you first start to sing? What was your favorite thing to sing?
I believe I first started singing when I was young, maybe seven years old. Not seriously of course but just for fun in the back of the car. However it was something I thought I’d maybe be interested in doing. Yet it wasn’t until around maybe I was fifteen or sixteen that I really looked back at it and thought “hey maybe there is something here”. So I practiced it from there. Ss for my favorite thing to sing, jeez I don’t really know theres so many songs I enjoy. But if I had to choose one I’d say around this time and for awhile now it would have to be the Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer tune called “One For My Baby”. That song just gets me. Its apart of me and I’m apart of it.
STANDISH - What is your go-to genre to pick from when you have to perform?
Well my go to go genre is jazz. I don’t really do much else. Not because I don’t want to but I think at this time if you have one thing you’re really good at, you should stick with it. If someone were to ask me “hey do you think you’d like to try other genres in the future?” I’d say well maybe I would, I’ve certainly had the thought a few times. But only time will tell.
STANDISH - Do you have any warm-up rituals?
Yes I do, I have a few different vocal warm ups I practice with teachers that involve lip trills and vowels, I like to hum sometimes because it warms up the mask in your face. But if I’m honest besides all that I just drink a coke and get going.
STANDISH - Who are your top 3 idols?
Thats a tough one. I don’t really have them in any real order. If I had to say, probably Frank Sinatra, Bruno Mars, and Michael Jackson. 3 Different choices right? I say these choices because well Sinatra got me into music in the first place and really the music I do myself. Bruno Mars as a great work ethic. He takes his time on getting a great product, and then theres Michael Jackson. I just loved his showmanship, He was really a true entertainer with high energy.
STANDISH - If you had to pick an artist to be stuck on tour forever with, who would it be?
If I were stuck on tour forever with another artist. Maybe Nat King Cole. Nat was very versatile. I think if Nat were around and I was on a tour with him I think it would be lots of fun.
STANDISH - Do you have a favorite piece of advice Michael Buble gave you?
Me and Michael had a lot of great talks, some I remember more than others some I can’t remember all the words too. There was one he gave me which I don’t remember word for word but it was probably the best advice anyone could give anyone in this business. “Don’t be so nervous”. Cause everyone gets nervous, and I get nervous. And just like any good human being Michael recognized that and pulled me in again. So honestly that was a really good piece of advice.
STANDISH - Ever had a microphone die on you mid-performance?
Actually, yes sorta. I’m not sure if it was the mic, or the cable I was using, but during a gig and this gig was oh maybe almost 2 years ago now. During it I was getting ready to do my first song and it was a big one. Unfortunately nothing was working. Only thing that was working was the speaker I had. So in a last ditch effort to save the gig I had to sing very loudly with the music from the speaker, but thankfully it worked out and the gig was saved.
STANDISH - Where is your favorite place to travel to when singing?
To travel? Maybe back home to lay on the couch. No sorry I joke sometimes. I’m not sure, I’ve never traveled anywhere to sing before. Except to LA of course for the show. So I can’t really say. As long as theres a warm bed and the proper amenities waiting for me after the gig I doubt it would matter where I was at.
STANDISH - What did you learn the most from your time on NBC's "The Voice"?
Hm, I learned a lot of things, I think overall I just learned how to be a better performer and how to think quicker on my feet. It was never really about winning for me, just learning, getting better and seeing how far I could go and how much I could share with people.
STANDISH - What was the most nerve racking part of being on "The Voice"?
Hmm pretty much the part every performer says and thats going on stage. If somebody says they aren’t nervous about going on stage and singing they aren’t human. Everybody is, and I know I am. Wondering is the right note gonna come out? Will they like it? And sometimes you’ll mess up! I’m just glad I didn’t mess up too hard on National tv.
STANDISH - Would you ever want to switch from singing to something else? If so, what would that be?
I’ve thought about this sometimes. Frankly though I don’t really think theres much I could do besides singing. I don’t have really any other skills that would work in a run of a mill job. However before I went to college I almost went to Boston for creative writing. Because I actually write a lot of short stories. I have a lot of original short stories I’ve written, but I haven’t put them anywhere. But ya know if I gave up singing, I’d probably just write full time.
STANDISH - What's something about you most may not know?
I’m actually really well versed in the the stuff people my age talk about today. Including social media, tech issues, movies and other modern music. I just pretend like I’m not and like I have no idea because I think its funny a little bit.
STANDISH - How many relationships did you gain from The Voice & which is the most meaningful to you?
I met a lot of people on the Voice. A lot of other singers from many different genres, a lot of crew and tech as well. A lot of then I consider friends and still chat with occasionally. To say that anyone of them is more meaningful then the other would be unfair to the others. I love them all dearly and though don’t chat very often I hope they all know I care very much about them.
STANDISH - What's it like being in the same room as all 4 superstar judges?
It was strange for a second. I remember hearing all these people on the radio as a kid and then they were in front of me. However I got used to it very quickly. Because, they’re just people. Yes they are people who have had massive careers and success stories. And I give them the upmost respect , yet I wouldn’t say I was ever starstruck. In the end I recognized them as teachers to learn from and fellow musicians. Gwen, Reba, Snoop, Michael, 4 wonderful human beings I had the privilege to learn from and I’m very thankful for that.
STANDISH - What are your social links?
Instagram: “@therealedwardpreble”
Tiktok: “@edwardpreble”
Youtube: “@TheRealEdwardPreble”
Website: https://tr.ee/CZ9e3QZjAo
STANDISH - Anything else you'd like to include?
If you have a dream or an idea do not be scared or worry that you will be ridiculed for having it. Just go out and do it. In life there is just do or do not. Don’t let time fly away.
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