Aaron Walpole
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Aaron Walpole was the third-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol
. Born in London, Ontario
on March 7, 1979, Walpole currently resides in St. Thomas, Ontario
. He makes a living as a singer and actor, being both the lead singer of his band and a performer at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival
, and his musical theatre background has been alluded to by the Idol judges on several occasions. Although his first attempt during the Top 32 round was unsuccessful, Aaron was brought back as a wildcard and was one of the top two performers that night, giving him a spot in the Top 10.
Songs that Walpole performed on Canadian Idol include:
Walpole was eliminated on the September 7 results show after receiving the lowest number of votes from viewers. Aaron and his band have since performed at many events across southwestern Ontario. His Self-titled cd was released on August 8, 2006.
Aaron Walpole recently starred in the play, "Rock N' Roll" as Parker at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario, and in the Toronto Musical "Nursery School Musical".
Aaron can currently be seen playing Lonny in the Toronto production of Rock of Ages
, which opened in May 2010.
The Aaronauts
The Aaronauts are the official fanclub of Aaron Walpole, started on the Canadian Idol Message Board.
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
. Born in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
on March 7, 1979, Walpole currently resides in St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
. He makes a living as a singer and actor, being both the lead singer of his band and a performer at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival
Stratford Festival of Canada
The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is an internationally recognized annual celebration of theatre running from April to November in the Canadian city of Stratford, Ontario...
, and his musical theatre background has been alluded to by the Idol judges on several occasions. Although his first attempt during the Top 32 round was unsuccessful, Aaron was brought back as a wildcard and was one of the top two performers that night, giving him a spot in the Top 10.
Songs that Walpole performed on Canadian Idol include:
- Top 32: "Try" (Blue Rodeo)
- Wildcard: "Drift Away" (Dobie Gray)
- Top 10: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) (Canadian Hits week)
- Top 9: "You Haven't Done Nothing" (Stevie WonderStevie WonderStevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
week) - Top 8: "Working For The Weekend" (Loverboy) (Eighties week)
- Top 7: "I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me" (Big Band week)
- Top 6: "Hot Blooded" (Classic Rock week)
- Top 5: "These Eyes" (The Guess WhoThe Guess WhoThe Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, they also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including "American Woman", "These Eyes" and "Share the Land"...
week) - Top 4: "Teddy Bear", "Love Me Tender" (Elvis week)
- Top 3: "Break Your Heart", "Enid" (Barenaked LadiesBarenaked LadiesBarenaked Ladies is a Canadian alternative rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart. Barenaked Ladies formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, then a suburban municipality outside the City of Toronto...
week)
Walpole was eliminated on the September 7 results show after receiving the lowest number of votes from viewers. Aaron and his band have since performed at many events across southwestern Ontario. His Self-titled cd was released on August 8, 2006.
Aaron Walpole recently starred in the play, "Rock N' Roll" as Parker at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario, and in the Toronto Musical "Nursery School Musical".
Aaron can currently be seen playing Lonny in the Toronto production of Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages (musical)
Rock of Ages is a rock/jukebox musical, with a book by Chris D'Arienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The musical features songs from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Poison and Asia, among...
, which opened in May 2010.
The Aaronauts
The Aaronauts are the official fanclub of Aaron Walpole, started on the Canadian Idol Message Board.
Discography
- Aaron Walpole (2006)
- Canadian Idol: High Notes (2005)
- featured in track #9, "Drift Away"
Filmography
- Deacons for Defense (2003) as Jimmy
- Silent But DeadlySilent But DeadlySilent But Deadly is an 2011 television film which was filmed at Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. It stars Kim Poirier, Jason Mewes and William Sadler. It is a MJC Entertainment Inc production...
(2011) as Rob