1. Ryan Michael Malcolm was born on October 13,1979 and is a Canadian singer and realtor best known as the winner of the first season of Canadian Idol.
16 Facts About Ryan Malcolm
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In 2006, Malcolm formed a new alternative rock band, Low Level Flight.
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Ryan Malcolm grew up in Amherstview, a small town just west of Kingston.
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The son of John and Sharron Malcolm, Ryan had two older siblings, Kim and Sean.
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At the age of nine, Ryan Malcolm's parents were divorced and then John remarried.
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Ryan Malcolm had his musical debut singing at guest appearance with his Dad John, who had a solo vocal act.
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Ryan Malcolm continued singing with "A Bit of Nostalgia" until he won Idol.
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Ryan 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.
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Later that month, Ryan Malcolm participated in World Idol and shared the stage with Elton John and Victoria Beckham.
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Ryan Malcolm followed this with a tour of Eastern Canada with various guests, including Jacynthe, Gary Beals, and Audrey de Montigny.
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Ryan Malcolm returned to Europe two more times that year to perform with Annie Lennox at Royal Albert Hall in London as well as to perform in Prague.
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Ryan Malcolm represented Canada at the National Children's Peace Concert in the Czech Republic.
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Ryan Malcolm sang the national anthem at the 2004 Grey Cup.
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Ryan Malcolm made his acting debut in the 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 two finalist Elena Juatco.
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Ryan Malcolm spent some time traveling in Africa and South America, where many of LLF's songs were inspired.
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In 2006, Ryan Malcolm formed and fronted a new five-piece alternative rock band Low Level Flight.