Ryan Malcolm

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. 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 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.