Gary Beals

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]

Gary Beals
Birth name	Gary Beals
Born	(1982-10-25) October 25, 1982 (age 42) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Origin	Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia
Genres	Gospel, RnB[1]
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2002–present

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
		CAN
2004	Gary Beals Debut album Released: August 17, 2004	10	Sales: 110,000
2009	The Rebirth Of... Second studio album Released: June 9, 2009	—	Sales: n/a
2020	Bleed My Truth Third studio album Released: October 23, 2020	—	Sales: n/a
2023	The Melody Within Fourth studio album Released: October 27, 2023	—	Sales: n/a
"—" denotes the album did not chart. Singles Year Single Chart peaks Album CAN 2004 "Summer Nights" 4 Gary Beals "I've Changed" — "Not That Strong" — 2009 "I Know You're Out There" — The Rebirth Of... "Jump Off" (featuring Blessed) — 2020 "Me for Me" — Bleed My Truth "Blood Red Roses" — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

1. Melanson, Jenna (October 9, 2020). "Five Questions With Gary Beals". canadianbeats.ca. Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved September 17, 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.
2. "Province Congratulates Gary Beals". Nova Scotia.ca. May 11, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
3. "Best Halifamous Person 2003". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
4. "November 21, 2003 - HRM Media Room Press Releases 2003". legacycontent.halifax.ca. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
5. says, letitia/Brooklyn (December 13, 2020). "Gary Beals – Where Love Is Illegal". Retrieved March 6, 2024.
6. "Ryan Malcolm is Canada's idol | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
7. "Release party announcement for "The Rebirth Of..."" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
8. Melanson, Jenna (October 9, 2020). "Five Questions With Gary Beals | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved December 19, 2020.
9. "Gary Beals – Where Love Is Illegal". December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.

External links

• Gary Beals – Official Website