Gary Beals | |
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Birth name | Gary Beals |
Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia | October 25, 1982
Origin | Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia |
Genres | Gospel, RnB[1] |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument | 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]
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.