Sanjaya Malakar

Sanjaya Malakar
Sanjaya Malakar at the Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA on May 12, 2007.
Background information
Birth nameSanjaya Joseph Malakar
Born (1989-09-10) September 10, 1989
OriginFederal Way, Washington, United States
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, reality television personality, writer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboard
Years active2006–present

Sanjaya Joseph Malakar (/sænˈ.ə ˈmɑːləkɑːr/; Hindi: संजय मलाकार;[1] born September 10, 1989) is an American singer. He is best known for being on the sixth season of American Idol. He was not well liked by the program's judges, mainly Simon Cowell. He was voted off after the top 7 participants.

References

  1. "Name Pronunciation Guide". inogolo. Retrieved December 6, 2011.