Sanjaya Malakar

The young man in black

source: TheNewsTribune.com

 WA First, the Federal Way academy gave us “American Idol” sensation Sanjaya Malakar. Then in 2007, Beamer student Vince Mira went from playing Johnny Cash songs at Seattle's Pike Place Market for tips to “Good Morning, America” and “The Ellen DeGeneres ...

Published Fri, May 22

The young man in black

source: The Olympian

 WA First, the Federal Way academy gave us “American Idol” sensation Sanjaya Malakar. Then in 2007, Beamer student Vince Mira went from playing Johnny Cash songs at Seattle's Pike Place Market for tips to “Good Morning, America” and “The Ellen degeneres ...

Published Thu, May 21

Oh Sanjaya, has it come to this?

source: Seattle Times

Last we checked with "American Idol" Season 5 finalist Sanjaya Malakar, he had just released a book and a five-song EP in January. The former resident of Federal Way, Wash. (now relocated to New York City), was gracious enough to join us for a live ...

Published Thu, Apr 16

Sanjaya Talks Hair, Tattoos

source: The Ledger

For all the energy he exuded on the "American Idol" stage, Sanjaya Malakar sure sounded sleepy during our early-morning phone conversation. And understandably so. The Federal Way, Wash., native whose constantly changing hairstyles gave the country somethin' to talk about has been talk...

Published Mon, Jul 9

LaKisha, Sanjaya: Hometown Idols

source: E! Online

Both Jones and previously ousted "American Idol" wannabe Sanjaya Malakar were gearing up for heroes welcomes from their respective hometowns of Flint and Federal Way, Washington this week, to congratulate them on a job well done--or, in the latter's case, done--on the juggernaut tal...

Published Fri, May 11

'Idol' from Federal Way is in Top 10 after surprise cut

source: Seattle Post Intelligencer

In a surprise, Stephanie Edwards -- one of this season's best singers -- was voted off the top-rated talent contest Wednesday, while weak and sometimes unwatchable performers Sanjaya Malakar of Federal Way and Haley Scarnato were allowed to stay.

Published Wed, Mar 21