Cory Owens
Winner
RE/MAX Victoria Idol 2010
Cory is a singer/songwriter who can trace his passion for music to a Phil Collins tape that he would sing along to as he sung himself to sleep as young child. He thinks that subconsciously he learned to love music while he slept. Cory is very excited about being in Victoria.
Noa Southcott
First Runner Up
Noa has been singing since she was four and plays piano. At six years old, she participated in her first musical theatre show, directed by her father. Noa participated in Victoria Idol last year and made it to the semi finals. Her style is R&B and soul. Some of her favorites are Amy Winehouse, Hilary Duff, Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Etta James.
April Reidie
Congeniality Award
April is a five-year veteran of Victoria Idol. Her grandfather was responsible for starting a drumming and piping school in Prince Edward Island. April performs the national anthem at Western Speedway, Victoria Salmon Kings games, Victoria Seals games and performs at various fund raising events around Victoria.
2010 Contestants
ELLEN WOOD
At 16, Ellen, a singer/songwriter, is already performing at weddings. She has been singing since before she could talk and is passionate about performing. Ellen exudes confidence and poise on the stage.
BRAYDEN LECLAIR
Brayden claims to be your all round Canadian country boy and was in the top 25 for Canadian Idol. Ella Fitzgerald is his favorite musician and although he has studied jazz music he says that he loves all genres of music
MEGAN JOHN
Megan is the lead vocalist for the bands “Bryden Street House Party” and “Fascination” and has also performed in the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. As a local performer she has entertained audiences at festivals, public and private events as well as performed for the opening ceremonies for the Women’s FIFA World Cup.
CHENOAH RAMSEY
16-year-old Chenoah Ramsey is a singer/songwriter/dancer. She has performed in opera productions and was in the children’s chorus of the Victoria Operatic Society’s Evita. Chenoah sings with Belmont’s R & B band: Soul 62, the Youth Worship team in church and her school choir at Pacific Christian.
CLINT HANSON
Clint is the son of a country singer. Coming from a musical family, he played drums and guitar at a young age and began singing at 18. Today he is primarily a songwriter, but says “there’s nothing like the rush of singing for an audience that gets into it!”
ASHLEY ARMSTRONG
Performers such as Etta James, Whitney Houston, Patsy Cline and Alicia Keys have influenced Ashley. She has performed the national anthem for The Salmon Kings and Victoria Seals games and can be heard singing in local pubs.
Listen to
“Swift Kick”
by Victoria Idol 2007 winner Lloyd Serson