| Background | solo_singer |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gary Beals |
| Birth date | October 25, 1982 (age 43) |
| Birth place | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Origin | Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Genre | Gospel, RnB[1] |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Associated acts | Ryan Malcolm |
Gary Beals (born October 25, 1982) is a Canadian singer who is best known for being runner up [2] in the first season of the reality television series Canadian Idol. He is a resident of Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia and named "Best Halifamous Person of 2003" by The Coast.[3] Halifax Regional Municipality celebrated "Gary Beals Day" on November 22, 2003.[4]
He is gay.[5]
Career
After coming second place to Ryan Malcolm on Canadian Idol,[6] he released a self-titled debut CD in August 2004.
His first album, Gary Beals, entered the Canadian album charts at Number 10 and went on to sell 110,000 copies.
His second album, The Rebirth Of..., was released on June 9, 2009.[7]
His third studio album, Bleed My Truth was released October 23, 2020.[8] His first single from the album, "Me For Me", 'is about being vulnerable and not being afraid to expose pieces of ourselves. It's about having open and honest conversations with those we love.'[9]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak | Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004 | Gary Beals * Debut album
| 10 | * Sales: 110,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | The Rebirth Of... * Second studio album
| — | * Sales: n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Bleed My Truth * Third studio album
| — | * Sales: n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | The Melody Within * Fourth studio album
| — | * Sales: n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes the album did not chart. Singles
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (9 October 2020). "Five Questions With Gary Beals". canadianbeats.ca. Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
listening to classic soul artists such as Al Green, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding and being captivated by music legends, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson, is what influenced my soulful/R&B sound.
- ^ "Province Congratulates Gary Beals". Nova Scotia.ca. May 11, 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Best Halifamous Person 2003". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "November 21, 2003 - HRM Media Room Press Releases 2003". legacycontent.halifax.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ says, letitia/Brooklyn (2020-12-13). "Gary Beals – Where Love Is Illegal". Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Ryan Malcolm is Canada's idol | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "Release party announcement for "The Rebirth Of..."". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (October 9, 2020). "Five Questions With Gary Beals | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "Gary Beals – Where Love Is Illegal". December 13, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
External links
- Gary Beals – Official Website