What is Sanjaya Malakar?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Sanjaya Malakar | Img = Sanjaya_at_Seattle_Center.JPG | Img_alt = | Img_capt = Sanjaya Malakar at the Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA on May 12, 2007. | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name =Sanjaya Joseph Malakar | Alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|10|mf=yes}} | birth_place = | Origin = [[Federal Way, Washington]], United States | death_date = |death_place = | Instrument = Vocals, guitar, [[Electronic keyboard|keyboard]] | Genre = Pop | Occupation = Singer, reality [[celebrity|television personality]], writer | Years_active = 2006–present | Label = | Associated_acts = | URL = | Notable_instruments = | Current_members = | Past_members = }}'''Sanjaya Joseph Malakar''' ({{IPAc-en|s|æ|n|ˈ|dʒ|aɪ|.|ə|_|ˈ|m|ɑː|l|ə|k|ɑr}}; {{lang-hi|संजय मलाकार}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/d1060/Sanjaya_Malakar |title=Name Pronunciation Guide |publisher=inogolo |accessdate=December 6, 2011}}</ref> born September 10, 1989) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer]]. He is best known for being on the [[American Idol (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. He was not well liked by the program's [[judge]]s, mainly [[Simon Cowell]]. He was voted off after the top 7 participants. ==References== {{reflist}} {{multistub|US-bio|music}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Malakar, Sanjaya}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Singers from Washington (state)]] [[Category:American Idol contestants]]