Ryan Malcolm
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Ryan Michael Malcolm (born October 13, 1979 in Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian singer best known as winner of the first Canadian Idol.
In 2006, after spending 2 years writing songs, Ryan formed a new rock band, Low Level Flight. Teamed up with friends Shaun Noronha and James Rooke, the band and in the studio recording their debut album with acclaimed producer Mike Borkosky. LLF are planning to release their debut record by the end of the year, supported by a major tour of Canada and the US.
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[edit] Canadian Idol Story & Performances
Before winning the competition he worked as a waiter, and was often referred to as the 'Waiter boy', in reference to the pop singer Avril Lavigne's song Sk8er Boi.
Malcolm did not crack the top 10 in his first attempt but was awarded a spot on the wildcard show after which, because the vote was so close, he became the 11th contestant in the final group. His consistency throughout the final phase of the competition and his great song choices won him many fans and eventually the Canadian Idol crown.
- Audition
- Smoke Gets in your Eyes/Down on the Corner
- Top 32
- One by U2
- Wildcard
- Just the Way you Are by Billy Joel
- Top 11
- Try by Blue Rodeo
- Top 8
- For Once in my Life by Stevie Wonder
- Top 6
- Drift Away by Dobie Gray
- Top 5
- Believe by Elton John
- Top 4
- Crazy by Patsy Cline, Hooked on a Feeling
- Top 3
- He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother; Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) by Billy Joel
- Top 2
- Something More (Idol single), Stand by Me by Ben E. King, Down on the Corner by Creedence Clearwater Revival
[edit] After Idol
His debut single "Something More" was released to radio the day after his win and to the public on September 30. It went four times platinum on the first day of its release and stayed at #1 on the Canadian singles chart for 14 straight weeks.
On December 9, 2003, Ryan's debut album, "Home" was released and went platinum selling 110,000 copies and earning a Juno nomination for best pop album.
Track listing:
- Star of all the Planets
- Straight up the Middle
- Crash and Burn
- You Made this Fool Become a Man
- Absolutely Perfect
- I Gotta Be Me
- Memory Lane
- Home
- Ride
- October Skies
- Don't Dream it's Over (f. Gary Beals)
- Something More
- Nothing Left to Say
- Good Girls
- Your Heart Will Know
Later that month, Ryan participated in World Idol, coming in 6th. He followed this with a tour of Eastern Canada with various guests including Jacynthe, Gary Beals, and Audrey de Montigny. Ryan returned to Europe two more times that year to perform with Annie Lennox at Royal Albert Hall in London. And again in Prague. He made his acting debut in the recent Ross Petty pantomime "Snow White and the Group of Seven" at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto with fellow finalists Gary Beals and Billy Klippert, as well as Season 2 finalist Elena Juatco.
[edit] Single History
- Something More (#1, Canadian Singles Chart)
- Star Of All The Planets (#79, Canadian Singles Chart)(Most added song to AC that year)
[edit] External links
- Low Level Flight Website
- Myspace page
- Ryan Malcolm fan site
- BMG Official Website
- low level flight fan site
| Preceded by: None |
Canadian Idol winner Season 1 (2003) |
Succeeded by: Kalan Porter |
