Ryan Malcolm
| Ryan Malcolm | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ryan Michael Malcolm |
| Born | October 13, 1979 |
| Origin | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Labels | BMG International |
Ryan Michael Malcolm (born October 13, 1979) is a Canadian singer best known as the winner of the first season of Canadian Idol.
In 2003, he released his debut solo album Home which was certified Platinum in Canada. In 2006, Malcolm formed a new alternative rock band, Low Level Flight.
Ryan grew up in Amherstview, a small town just west of Kingston. The son of John and Sharron Malcolm, Ryan had two older siblings, Kim and Sean. At the age of nine, Ryan's parents were divorced and then John remarried. His wife Deborah had three children, and Ryan had three new step-siblings, Jordan, Reagan, and Grayson. Throughout the 1990s, Ryan's father owned and operated many restaurants, where Ryan worked as a waiter, setting up his nickname on idol as "waiter boy", in reference to the pop singer Avril Lavigne's song "Sk8er Boi". Both Malcolm and Lavigne attended the same high school in Napanee. Ryan had his musical debut singing at guest appearance with his Dad John, who had a solo vocal act. When John and his step-mom Deb opened their restaurant in Napanee, Ryan, 13 at the time, started singing regularly with his Dad. Later brother Reagan joined the act, and the band "A Bit of Nostalgia" was born.
Ryan continued singing with "A Bit of Nostalgia" until he won Idol. Presently, he enjoys coming home for reunion shows with his Dad and brother Reagan, for special events.
Before entering Canadian Idol, he also worked as a waiter at the Lone Star Texas Grill in Kingston.
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.
His debut single, "Something More" was released on 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 13 consecutive weeks.
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