Anoop Desai Musical artist

Anoop Desai (born December 20, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his time as a contestant on the eighth season of American Idol. Motivated by the death of his friend Eve Carson, Desai auditioned for American Idol. Desai made American Idol history by being the first ever 13th finalist on American Idol. Favored to win by celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres and Keith Urban, Desai achieved a sixth place finish, becoming the second Indian American to advance to the final stages of American Idol.

Personal facts

Anoop Desai
Birth dateDecember 20, 1986
Birth place
Cary North Carolina
Hometown
Chapel Hill North Carolina
United States

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Musical artist

Career started2006
associated musical artist
UNC Clef Hangers
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Soul music
Contemporary R&B
instrument
Singing
record label
Independent record label

Anoop Desai on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://fulleres.wcpss.net/index.htm
  2. http://www.anoopdesai.com