Gary Beals | |
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| Birth name | Gary Beals |
| Born | October 25, 1982 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Origin | Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia |
| Genres | Gospel, RnB[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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]
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]
| Year | Album | Peak | Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004 | Gary Beals
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| 2009 | The Rebirth Of...
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| 2020 | Bleed My Truth
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| 2023 | The Melody Within
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"—" denotes the album did not chart.
Singles[edit]
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