Boy Pablo

Boy Pablo (stylized as boy pablo) is a Norwegian indie pop-rock project led by Chilean–Norwegian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nicolas Muñoz. As a live band, boy pablo also consists of Muñoz’s friends Gabriel Muñoz, Eric Tryland, Henrik Åmdal, and Sigmund Vestrheim.

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Nicolás Pablo Muñóz performing in 2019
Photo: Tore Sætre
Background information
Origin Bergen, Norway
GenresIndie rock, indie pop, jangle pop
Years active2015–present
Labels777 MUSIC
Websitewww.boypablo.com
MembersNicolás Muñoz
Gabriel Muñoz
Eric Tryland
Henrik Åmdal
Sigmund Vestrheim

History

Nicolás Pablo Rivera Muñoz, whose parents are of Chilean origin, grew up in Bergen. He attended secondary school at Kongshaug Musikkgymnas, a music boarding school in nearby Os. He began the "Boy Pablo" project in December 2015, and first received attention in Norway in 2016, receiving a Bergenfest scholarship.[1][2][3]

Muñoz's breakout moment proved to be the widespread attention in 2017 towards the song and music video for "Everytime", originally uploaded to YouTube in May 2017. Within a few weeks, the video had received millions of views, with Muñoz significantly expanding his fanbase.[4]

Boy Pablo released the 6-song EP, Roy Pablo, in May 2017, which includes "Everytime". He released the single "Losing You" in March 2018.[5][6] He played his first shows outside of Norway, a tour of Europe, in March and April 2018. Though he records and produces all his music mostly on his own, his live band includes his childhood friend, Gabriel on lead guitar, and former school classmates: Henrik on bass, Eric on keyboards, and Sigmund on drums.[7][8][9][10][11]

He and the band toured the United States and Canada in July 2018.[12]

On October 5, 2018, he released his 2nd EP, Soy Pablo.[13]

In 2019 Boy Pablo won the Spellemannprisen prize and Gramo scholarship as Breakthrough of the year of 2018.

Live personnel
  • Nicolas Pablo Rivera Muñoz – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Gabriel Muñoz – lead guitar
  • Eric Tryland – keyboard, backing vocals
  • Henrik Åmdal – bass guitar
  • Sigmund Vestrheim – drums

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details
Wachito Rico[14]
  • Released: October 23, 2020
  • Label: 777 Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming, cassette

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions
NOR
[15]
Roy Pablo[16]
  • Released: May 19, 2017
  • Label: 777 Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming, cassette
 —
Soy Pablo[17]
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Label: 777 Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming, cassette
 40

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album/EP
BEL
(WA)
Tip
[18]
2016 "Flowers" — Non-album singles
"Beach House Interlude" —
2017 "Everytime" — Roy Pablo
2018 "Losing You" 11 Soy Pablo
"Sick Feeling" —
2019 "Never Cared" (with Jimi Somewhere) — Non-album singles
2020 "Hey Girl" — Wachito Rico
2020 "Honey" — Wachito Rico

Awards and nominations
Year Organization Award Work Result
2018 Spellemannprisen '18 Gramo scholarship Boy Pablo Won
Årets Nykommer (Newcomer of the Year) Won
P3 Gull Won

References
  1. Tangen, Ida Eline (16 November 2016). Sammen med kjæresten fra 5. klasse, NRK P3 (in Norwegian)
  2. Olsen, Benjamin Søgnen (8 January 2017) Merk deg namnet: Boy Pablo, Os og Fusaposten (in Norwegian)
  3. Gutiérrez, Constanza (9 March 2018). Un colocolino en Noruega, Qué Pasa (in Spanish)
  4. Skelton, Eric (20 October 2017) YouTube's Algorithms Keep Recommending This Song, and It's a Hidden Gem Archived 2018-11-20 at the Wayback Machine, Pigeons & Planes (in English)
  5. Jagota, Vrinda (26 March 2018). Boy Pablo - "Losing You" (Review), Pitchfork (in English)
  6. (31 March 2018). Årets første sommerlåt er her, Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian)
  7. Galesi, Emanuele (20 December 2017). Con il sole negli occhi: il pop sognante di Boy Pablo, Giornale di Brescia (in Italian)
  8. Skelton, Eric (23 March 2018). Boy Pablo Follows Surprise Internet Hit With New Song and Video "Losing You", Pigeons & Planes (in English)
  9. Furu, Ludvig (10 April 2018). Boy Pablo: – Er under gjennomsnittet lei meg, Natt & Dag (in Norwegian)
  10. (16 April 2018). Nicolas Muñoz var vant til å spille konserter for venner og kjente. Så la han ut en video på Youtube, Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian)
  11. Duchene, Stephane (17 April 2018). Boy Pablo : boy next door, Le Petit Bulletin (in French)
  12. Bands in Town - Boy Pablo, Retrieved 8 May 2018
  13. "BoY pAbLo on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  14. Strauss, Matthew (May 29, 2020). "Boy Pablo Announces Debut Album Wachito Rico, Shares New Songs: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  15. "Discography Boy Pablo". Norwegian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  16. "Roy Pablo - EP by Boy Pablo". Apple Music. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  17. "Soy Pablo - EP by boy pablo". Apple Music. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  18. "Discographie Boy Pablo". Ultratop. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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