Given the question: What key details about gary beals can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: gary beals -lrb- born october 25 , 1982 in halifax , nova scotia -rrb- is a canadian singer who is best known for being the second-place finisher in the first season of the reality television series '' canadian idol '' . he is a resident of cherry brook , nova scotia .
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- instrument is vocals- years active is 2002 -- present- birth name is gary beals- origin is cherry brook , nova scotia- genre is gospel , rnb- birth date is 25 october 1982- name is gary beals- background is solo_singer- birth place is halifax , nova scotia- associated acts is ryan malcolm- occupation is singer-songwriter