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Sanjaya Malakar

Sanjaya Malakar at the Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA on May 12,2007.
Background information
Birth name Sanjaya Malakar
Born September 10, 1989 (1989-09-10) (age 20)
Origin Federal Way, Washington
Genres Pop
Occupations singer, reality television personality, writer
Instruments vocals, guitar, keyboard
Years active 2006-present

Sanjaya Joseph Malakar (pronounced /sænˈdÊ’aɪə ˈmÉ‘ËlÉ™kÉ‘r/; Bengali: সঞà§à¦œà¦¯à¦¼ মালাকার ;Hindi: संजय मलाकार)[1] (born September 10, 1989) was a finalist on the sixth season of American Idol. He gained national attention on the series, controversially advancing to 7th place with public votes, despite being poorly received by the show's judges (particularly Simon Cowell).[2]

After Idol, Malakar made many television guest appearances and has been commonly parodied in popular culture. He got to 5th place in season two of the reality television show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!".

Contents

Biography

Early life

Sanjaya Malakar was born in the large suburb of Federal Way, which is in the Seattle metropolitan area.[3] His father was a Bengali Indian[4] named Vasudeva Malakar, who emigrated to the United States, and his mother was an Italian American named Jillian Recchi Blyth.

His parents filed for divorce when he was three years old and had been separated for a year prior to doing so. When the divorce was filed, the family had almost no money coming in. His mother and the children were living in a Seattle apartment, and her only income was from welfare. His mother remarried, but his stepfather died soon afterwards.[5] Although Malakar spent the majority of his formative years in the Seattle area, he has also lived in both California[3] and Kauai, Hawaii,[6] where he performed with the Hawaii Children's Theater group. While in Seattle, he spent three years with the Total Experience Gospel Choir.[7]

Malakar attended Martha Lake Elementary School in Lynnwood, Washington for elementary school, and the Seattle Waldorf School and Northshore Junior High School for middle school in Bothell, Washington. He attended Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, Washington during freshman year, and Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, Washington during sophomore year. After his sophomore year, Malakar passed the General Educational Development test, in order to leave high school early and focus on a music career and on his participation in American Idol.[3]

American Idol

After making the top 10, Malakar performed on the American Idol Tour with fellow Idol alums, including Melinda Doolittle.

On September 19, 2006, Malakar, a shy teen,[8] entered the open audition for American Idol at the Seattle Center in Seattle, with his sister Shyamali. Simon Cowell commented that Sanjaya had a better voice than his sister. Both were advanced to the Hollywood round by the judges. Malakar cited Stevie Wonder as his idol, and sang one of Wonder's signature songs, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" at his Seattle audition.[3]

For his next performance, in Hollywood, Malakar sang "Some Kind of Wonderful". He was shown tearfully embracing his sister when she was cut, though he progressed to the Top 40. Next, Malakar sang "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". The judges were largely critical of his performance, though Simon Cowell admitted that Malakar is popular with the voters while Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul gave a more positive appraisal of his "You Really Got Me" performance in the Top 11.[citation needed] A 13-year-old girl named Ashley Ferl was highlighted repeatedly during Malakar's performance in the Top 11 episode, crying tears of joy, although Ferl also cried for Melinda Doolittle, Jordin Sparks, and many other contestants.[9]

On March 27, 2007, Malakar sang No Doubt's "Bathwater" wearing a fauxhawk made from multiple ponytails. The style was called the "ponyhawk" by host Ryan Seacrest.[10] While singing, Malakar hesitated with some of the words to the song.[11] Simon Cowell remarked, "Sanjaya, I don't think it matters anymore what we say ... I think you are in your own universe and if people like you, good luck." The following night, host Seacrest walked out on stage wearing a wig with the same hairstyle, parodying Malakar.[10]

On April 3, Tony Bennett was the featured celebrity on the show, and he met with each performer. Malakar sang "Cheek to Cheek", wearing a white suit, donning a slick hairstyle (with a recent cut), and dancing with judge Paula Abdul. Abdul commented " I get it. I get why people love you. You are charming."[12] On the following April 4 results show, it was revealed that Malakar had finished in the "middle three," among nine contestants.[13]

Malakar's performance of "Bésame Mucho" in the Top 8 on April 10 was his first unanimously well-received performance by the judges in the finals of the competition. During rehearsals Jennifer Lopez remarked, "I like this kid. I love Sanjaya!" after hearing him sing in Spanish, the only one of the remaining eight contestants to do so on the Latin-theme night.[14] Randy Jackson commented, "You’re one of the smartest contestants I've ever met. That was actually really good. It was," while Simon Cowell offered the halting, "I'm going to hate myself for this. It wasn't horrible."[15] Malakar continued on, entering the Top 7, following that performance on the April 11 results show.

After performing "Something to Talk About" on the previous night, Malakar was placed in the bottom three and was subsequently eliminated in 7th place on April 18, 2007.[16][17] Singing his farewell performance, after the line "let's give them something to talk about", he ad libbed "other than hair" in place of "how about love".[18]

American Idol's ratings dropped 9% in the episode following Malakar's elimination, which was Idol Gives Back, a charity episode featuring many celebrity guests. The music news website Moldolva.org that reported this had directly correlated it to Malakar's departure.[19]

On the May 23 American Idol finale show he performed with the top six males, introduced Smokey Robinson in the medley. Malakar performed "You Really Got Me" with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry on guitar.[20]

Performances

Week Theme Song Choice Original Artist Order Result
Top 24 (12 Men) N/A "Knocks Me Off My Feet" Stevie Wonder 8 Safe
Top 20 (10 Men) N/A "Steppin' Out With My Baby" Irving Berlin 4 Safe
Top 16 (8 Men) N/A "Waiting on the World to Change" John Mayer 2 Safe
Top 12 Diana Ross "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 5 Bottom 2
Top 11 British Invasion "You Really Got Me" The Kinks 8 Safe
Top 10 No Doubt/Artists who inspire Gwen Stefani "Bathwater" No Doubt 4 Safe
Top 9 American Classics "Cheek to Cheek" Irving Berlin 7 Safe
Top 8 Latin "Bésame Mucho" Consuelo Velázquez 8 Safe
Top 7 Country "Something to Talk About" Bonnie Raitt 3 Eliminated

Public reaction

Malakar was the season's most talked about American Idol contestant, based on articles and searches conducted on the Internet.[21][22] One American Idol fan on MySpace claimed to be on a hunger strike until Malakar was voted off. She later admitted that she was canceling her strike, after his stay was longer than expected. In her YouTube video, an advertisement for FitnessSingles.com was prominently displayed, causing speculation her hunger strike was really for profit.[23] Other members of the MySpace online community created a page entitled Team Sanjaya in support for him. However, members of the online community have contributed semi-fictional web sites, appearing to portray Malakar in a more satirical but supportive way. Websites parodying Malakar's success had also appeared.[24][25]

An official fansite for Malakar was created with approval of and contributions by the entertainer and his mother Jillian Blyth,[26] and archives include in-person reports for each 2007 American Idol Concert Tour event.

Simon Cowell told Extra that had Malakar won, he would not have returned as a judge to the show,[27] even though he was contractually obligated to return.[28] The show's executive producer predicted that Malakar would not win.[28] Some commentators have remarked that the judges seemed to have stopped giving thoughtful critiques of Malakar's performances.[29][30][31] The judges seemed stunned by his large following of voters.[32] Randy Jackson went as far to remark that "I cannot even say anything on the vocals anymore", in his critique of Malakar after his performance during the top nine. Chris Ayres of The Times speculated that it would have been a turning point leading toward decline and eventual cancellation for American Idol if Malakar had won.[33] Others, however, believe that the franchise benefited from the publicity, which was more than in any recent season of Idol.[34] On the April 17 broadcast of American Idol, Simon Cowell further said of the controversy, "I know this has been funny for a while, but based on the fact that we are supposed to be finding the next American Idol it [Malakar's performance] was hideous."

The weblog Vote for the Worst had Malakar as its current "pick" for the sixth season top 12 until he was eliminated. On March 19, 2007, Howard Stern campaigned for his radio show listeners to join the weblog in voting for Malakar "to corrupt the No.1 show on television".[35][36][37] Some Stern regulars claimed to have voted for Malakar over 300 times—largely in hopes of tormenting American Idol traditionalists on the show.[38][39] Later, when asked for a reaction, Malakar told Jimmy Kimmel that his aunt had voted 1100 times.[39][40]

The fan reaction of Ashley Ferl was satirized on the March 24, 2007 broadcast of Saturday Night Live, during the Weekend Update segment. Malakar was portrayed by Andy Samberg, and the crying girl was portrayed by Kristen Wiig. Also feigning tears in the audience were Fred Armisen and Dan Aykroyd. Samberg portrayed Malakar again during the monologue of the April 21, 2007 episode, singing the song "Something To Talk About" as a duet with host Scarlett Johansson.[41] The controversy spawned colloquialisms associated with Malakar's name, such as "Sanjayamania"[42] and "Fanjaya" to denote a Sanjaya fan.

Homecoming

The Federal Way City Council, initially unable to find his address or whereabouts,[43] announced plans to honor Malakar. Sanjaya Malakar was greeted by screaming fans at The Commons at Federal Way,[44] and was praised by the city's Mayor Michael Park and King County Council member Peter von Reichbauer for serving as a great role model,[45] with Park stating "Sanjaya's charismatic personality, contagious smile, positive attitude and enthusiastic pursuit of his dreams are qualities to be admired."[46] Malakar was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the city[47] and declaration of "South King County Sanjaya Malakar Day". In May 2007, he was also honored at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington,[48] where he was greeted by fans, signed autographs and answered questions.[49] The council had received 200 e-mails from around the country asking the city to honor Malakar.[50]

Tour

Since Malakar placed in the top 10, he qualified to perform as part of the 2007 American Idol Concert Tour,[51] which, over three months, visited over 50 cities in Canada and the US.[52]

Career

After Idol

Shortly after his run on American Idol ended, Malakar attended the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner as a People Magazine guest, where he saw then-President George W Bush.[53] Malakar was popular among the press and fans at the dinner, and was even prompted for an autograph by then New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.[54]

Several magazines honored the singer, including Us Weekly, People, TIME, and Teen. He was featured in Us Magazine’s April 20, 2007, issue in an article entitled "Sanjaya Speaks",[55] where he was asked about his reactions to the parodies, Simon Cowell, Howard Stern and to his new celebrity status. He was featured in the May 7, 2007, issue of People, where he talked about his American Idol run, his younger years, and future aspirations. The article mentions that he was raised vegetarian, a diet he no longer follows.[56] In TIME's 2007 "TIME 100 POLL for The Most Influential People of the Year", based on online public votes, he ranked third.[57] He was nominated for Teen’s 2007 "Top Ten Most Cutest".[58]

Award shows acknowledged Malakar, as well. He won two of TV.com's Fashion Awards, in the categories of "ON AIR: Best Hair - Male",[59] and "OFF AIR: Best Trendsetter - Male", by public votes.[60] He was nominated for "Best Reality Show Star" in AZN Television's annual Asian Excellence Awards[61] and was a presenter at the awards ceremony[62] aired May 24, 2007 on E! and May 28, 2007 on AZN-TV.[63] At the 2007 Teen Choice Awards on August 26, he was named "Best TV Reality Star".[64][65] He grabbed a nomination and a win for Fox's 2007 Golden Realitini Awards. At the October 13, 2007 show, he was nominated for "Most Memorable Reality Personality of the Year", and he won the "Favorite Reality Game Loser" award at the awards ceremony, where he was a presenter. Malakar won Fox's 2007 Golden Realitini Award for Favorite Reality Game Loser aired.[66] “Sanjaya’s Ponyhawk†was ranked as #3 in the 2007 "Top TV Moment" video searches by AOL.[67]

Aspirations

Malakar and his sister, Shyamali, are planning to sing together in the future.[18] Although he also eventually plans on going to the Berklee College of Music with her, Malakar would like to have "the full entertainment business and career,"[68] including music, acting, modeling, and any other opportunities that arise.[69]

TV appearances

In the months following Idol, Malakar appeared as a guest on multiple television shows, including The Tonight Show,[70] Access Hollywood, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Late Show, The Morning Show, Extra, The Early Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live[71] and The Rachel Ray Show.[72] Additionally, he got "slimed" on Nickelodeon.[73] He also appeared with the rest of the top 10 on Larry King Live,[74] Access Hollywood, and Good Day L.A.[75]

Upon meeting Billy Ray Cyrus, Malakar reported discussing a guest spot on Disney Channel's Hannah Montana in an April 20, 2007 interview with Access Hollywood.[76]

Projects

On May 22, 2007, a one-minute short I Am Art, co-produced with Will Ferrell, was released online with Malakar playing Bill Vendall, a 25-year-old graduate student of the arts, who created the character "Sanjaya Malakar" to appear on American Idol, as an installment of his thesis.[77] Malakar released a follow-up video explaining it was a joke, since some believed Bill Vendall was real.[78]

Malakar also hosted an American Idol show on the TV Guide channel called Idol Stars: Where Are They Now?, talking about what past Idol stars are currently doing. Malakar also mentioned that he was continuing music and he helped write the book, Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul. Malakar also wrote an autobiography entitled [[Dancing to the Music in My Head: Memoirs of the People’s Idol]] in 2009. He reported that he received a $100,000 advance for the book.[79] In India, Malakar received his first acting role, where he starred in a Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company commercial, where he seeks help from a guru.

In May-June 2009, he starred in the reality show second season of the reality television show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here! along with Torrie Wilson, Janice Dickinson, Holly Montag, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Stephen Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, Janice Dickinson, Lou Diamond Phillips, John Salley, Frangela and Patti Blagojevich.[80][81] On the show he earned the nickname "Jungle Boy" in recognition of how comfortable he appeared in the jungle.[82] He developed a close friendship with the older Holly Montag, as such, her sister Heidi had dubbed them "SanJolly". They have stated that they are not in a relationship, but do spend considerable time together.

Discography

Malakar's American Idol CD album 'Sanjaya Malakar', and some singles were offered on iTunes starting June 10, 2007. The Sanjaya Malakar album has reached Top 100 Pop Albums in sales.[83] Malakar will release his debut EP, titled Dancing to the Music in my Head. The EP was released on January 20, 2009. Songs from the EP include the singles "A Guy Like Me" and "A Quintessential Lullaby". The EP was released the same day as Malakar's book, titled the same as the EP.[84]

Albums

Year Title Type Genre
2007 Sanjaya Malakar EP Pop - Top 100 iTunes
American Idol Season 6: The Collector's Edition EP Pop-Various Artists
American Idol Season 6: Greatest Hits EP Pop-Various Artists
2009 Dancing to the Music in my Head EP Pop


Singles

Year Title Type Genre
2007 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" EP Pop
2007 "You Really Got Me" EP Pop
2007 "Bathwater" EP Pop
2007 "Cheek to Cheek" EP Pop
2007 "Bésame Mucho" EP Pop
2007 "Something to Talk About" EP Pop


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External links

American Idol season 6
Top 12 finalists
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I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! US Season 2

Quotes

Up to date as of January 14, 2010

From Wikiquote

Sanjaya Joseph Malakar (born Sanjaya Shekar Malakar on September 10, 1989) was a finalist on sixth season of the popular television show American Idol. Malakar gained national attention on American Idol advancing to 7th place in the contest with public votes, while being received badly by the show's judges.

"Sanjaya is love." - Diana Ross on American Idol.

2007-08-04

  • Sonia Mowlicker.
    • Asked 'What's the worst pronunciation of your name you ever heard?' Freshman year in high school they announced names on birthdays, and that's how they announced his name. For the rest of the school year Sanjaya says his friends called him Sonia! [1]

2007-07-06

  • I can’t tell you. I would say that if I did, I would have to kill you, but that wouldn’t be polite.
    • Asked to reveal how he would wear his hair at his first American Idol Concert Tour 2007. [2]

2007-06-07

  • I drove a bus down Sunset Boulevard once, and I didn’t kill anyone.
    • Asked, at age 17, about his driving skills.[3]

2007-05-22

  • How can you look at this and not see it as the symbol for the self-referencing nature of progressive evolution.
    • Malakar as Bill Vendall, 25 year old graduate student of fine arts, on his ever-changing 'character creation', Sanjaya Malakar. [4]

2007-04-23

  • I didn't know people had that much water in them!
    • Asked what he thought about the crying girl fan that cried for 2 hours.

2007-04-23

  • I just wanted to sing on TV.
    • Asked for his reaction to the large amount of national attention.

(ref on American Morning interview).

2007-04-23

  • When life gives you lemons, get tequila and salt.
    • Attribured to Malakar as an e-mail sign off. [5]

2007-04-23

  • "Sour patch kids gone wild."
    • Stated as name of pre-idol amateur video.

2007-04-19

  • Let's give them something to talk about, other than H A I R!
    • Singing his farewell American Idol performance, ad-libbed in place of "how about love". [6]

2007-04-19

  • I like singing in the street, so if you saw a little Indian kid walking on the street singing loudly, that was probably me.
    • Asked in an interview what he does in his spare time. [7]

2007-04-17

  • I would have Simon Cowell sing 'Shiny Happy People' by R.E.M. just to show his true personality.
    • About the American Idol judge who was most critical of his performances.

(need ref)

2007-04-12

  • I hope she saw the passion, and no need to tell Mark Anthony about it.
    • After Jennifer Lopez advised him to feel the passion for performing the lyrics of Besame Mucho on American Idol. [8] need better ref

2007-04-07

  • I learned the hula, so now I know how to shake my booty Hawaiian style.
    • Asked what most people would be surprised to know about him on American Idol.

2007-04-07

  • Thank you! Welcome to the Universe of Sanjaya!
    • Reaction to finally receiving a compliment from the normally ascerbic Simon Cowell on American Idol. [9]

2007-03-12

  • Singing.
    • Response to question each Top 24 finalist was asked, "If you couldn’t sing, which talent would you most like to have? on American Idol. [10]

2007-03-12

  • I don't eat sugary cereal.
    • Response to question each Top 24 finalist was asked, "Do you have any lucky charms?" on American Idol. [11]

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Sanjaya Malakar (born September 10 1989) is an American singer who gained attention from appearing on the reality show American Idol. He was voted off after the top 7 participants.

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