He is a resident of Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia and named "Best Halifamous Person of 2003" by The Coast.
[3] Halifax Regional Municipality celebrated "Gary Beals Day" on November 22, 2003.
[5] After coming second place to Ryan Malcolm on Canadian Idol,[6] he released a self-titled debut CD in August 2004.
[7] His third studio album, Bleed My Truth was released October 23, 2020.
[8] His first single from the album, "Me For Me", 'is about being vulnerable and not being afraid to expose pieces of ourselves.