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Infobox musical artist | name = Anoop Desai| image = Anoop Desai.jpg| caption = Anoop Desai in June 2011.| image_size = 220px| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|12|20| birth_place = Cary, North Carolina | origin = Chapel Hill, North Carolina , United States | genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B , soul music|soul | instrument = Singing|Vocals | occupation = Singing|Singer , actor | years_active = 2006—present| label = Independent| associated_acts = UNC Clef Hangers | website = http://www.anoopdesai.com/ www.anoopdesai.com| notable_instruments = Anoop Desai cite web|url= http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/apr/23/anoop-desai-out-of-idol.htm |title=It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai: Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=2009-04-23 |accessdate=2010-01-10 (born December 20, 1986) is an American singing|singer -songwriter best known for his time as a contestant on the American Idol (season 8)|eighth season of American Idol . Motivated by the death of his friend Murder of Eve Carson|Eve Carson ,cite web|url= http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/anoop_desai |title=Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai - Anoop desai |publisher=American Idol |date= |accessdate=2010-01-10 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. Times of India : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Indians-Abroad/Anoop-Desai-is-out-of-American-Idol/articleshow/4439977.cms Anoop Desai is out of 'American Idol' - April 23, 2009
Biography
Early life
Desai, an only child , was born in Cary, North Carolina . His family moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina , in 1998. He went to http://fulleres.wcpss.net/index.htm Fuller GT Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina .cite web|url= http://fulleres.wcpss.net/prinpage.htm |title=W.H.Fuller Elementary Gifted and Talented Magnet School, Raleigh, NC |publisher=Fulleres.wcpss.net |date= |accessdate=2010-01-10 His parents both work in North Carolina ’s Research Triangle . Desai’s father was born in India , and his mother, also of Indian descent, was born in South Africa .
In the 1990s, Desai appeared on the WRAL-TV (NC Triangle) television children's show, "CentralXpress.com", and played the character "Raj". The show won multiple awards, including seven regional Emmy s, two national Iris awards, and a national Gabriel Award . http://www.wral.com/entertainment/blogpost/4811492/ Anoop Before Idol
Desai attended Carnage Middle School and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools|Phillips Middle School , then later went on to attend East Chapel Hill High School , graduating in 2004. He was awarded a four year academic merit scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , and was the Haywood W. Hinkle Carolina scholar from 2004 to 2008. http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/apr05/schol041505.html UNC News Release
After being accepted and planning to attend college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Desai auditioned for and was accepted as a member of the UNC Clef Hangers , a long-standing male a cappella group founded in 1977.cite web|url= http://www.clefhangers.com |title=The UNC Clef Hangers :: Carolina's Oldest A Capella Group |publisher=Clefhangers.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-10 He was accepted in the group as a senior in high school with the understanding that he would begin attending the University in the Fall of 2004. Desai served as the group's Music Director during his junior year and as the group's president his senior year. He remains President Emeritus of the UNC Clef Hangers. http://www.clefhangers.com/news.asp The UNC Clef Hangers News Desai’s performance as a soloist on the song “She Has No Time” was recognized with the BOCA 2007 (Best of College A Cappella). http://www.clefhangers.com/albums.asp UNC Clef Hangers Album Details
Desai graduated from UNC in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in Political Science and American Studies. http://media.herald-dispatch.com/blog/idol/2009/03/anoop-desai-i-dont-want-to-typecast.html The Herald Dispatch He was awarded the 2008 Peter C. Baxter Memorial Prize in American Studies, as one who exemplified "intellectual excellence, personal warmth and creativity." http://uncnews.unc.edu/news/students/67-unc-students-receive-academic-service-leadership-awards.html UNC Student News
Desai rose to national fame with his participation in the American Idol (season 8)|eighth season of American Idol . He auditioned for the show on August 8, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri , and was selected as a semifinalist following his "Hollywood Week" performances. Although he was not one of the three finalists chosen out of his semifinal performance group, he returned as a "Wild Card." The judges saved Desai for last on Wild Card night and after announcing that Matt Giraud had made the Top 12, Simon Cowell then revealed the twist of Season 8: that Desai would also move onto the finals, leading to the first ever Top 13 in Idol history.
Desai's first finals performance of Michael Jackson 's " Beat It " was panned by the judges, with Simon Cowell saying that it was "very lightweight" and that he regretted choosing Desai for the Top 13. But Desai won the judges over again the next week, when he sang Willie Nelson 's classic country ballad " Always On My Mind " for " Grand Ol' Opry Week." Even Cowell was impressed, and retracted his remarks about Desai not deserving to be in the Top 13. Desai's rendition of Cyndi Lauper 's " True Colors (song)|True Colors " three weeks later, which also garnered praise from the judges, prompted Cowell to compare the contestant to a "yo-yo", going back and forth between good and weak performances.
Nonetheless, Desai landed in the Bottom Two that week, just as he had the previous week. He finished in the Bottom Three during Top 7 week, when Matt Giraud was saved from elimination by the judges. This meant the next week would be a double elimination, wherein Desai ended up being voted off along with Lil Rounds .
Celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres and Keith Urban said they favored Desai to win. http://www.theboot.com/2009/04/17/keith-urban-on-piano-serenades-and-idol-worship/ The Boot: Keith Urban on Piano Serenades and 'Idol' worship
Desai returned for the American Idol (season 8)#Finale|season finale of Idol 's Season 8 to perform " I'm Yours (Jason Mraz song)|I'm Yours " with fellow Idol contestant Alexis Grace and singer Jason Mraz .
note|1|1 Desai was initially eliminated, as he did not receive enough votes to advance immediately to the Top 12. However, on the March 4 results show, the American Idol judges selected him as one of the 8 Wild Card contenders.
note|2|2 Desai was selected as one of the finalists. His selection marked the first time in the show's history that 13 finalists were chosen.
note|3|3 Due to the judges using their one save to save Matt Giraud , the Top 7 remained intact for another week, in which there was a double elimination.
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Post-Idol
Since appearing on American Idol , Desai has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show , Live with Regis and Kelly , '' The Mo'Nique Show , http://anoopdesai.com/news/article/1039 Access Hollywood , Today (NBC program)|Today , and local radio stations across the nation. He has also performed with Amos Lee in Atlanta, Georgia . Desai also performed on the American Idols LIVE& #33; Tour 2009 with his fellow Top 10 contestants; the tour visited 50 cities in the United States and Canada from July 5 to September 15, 2009.
Desai's first single, titled "My Name," was co-written by Brandon Rogers (singer)|Brandon Rogers and Desai, and was released on March 23, 2010.cite news| url= http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/01/anoop-desai-preparing-debut-set/1 | work=USA Today | title=Anoop Desai preparing debut set | date=January 22, 2010 His debut album, titled All Is Fair , was produced by Ian Schreier and was released on May 4, 2010. http://www.iheartradio.com/new2/discover/index.html http://www.iheartradio.com/new2/featured/f/2878
Desai's second single, titled "All Is Fair (Crazy Love)," was co-written by David Mikush and Desai. Desai was selected by Clear Channel Music and iheartradio as an "artist to watch" for September 2010 with this single as the featured track. http://anoopdesai.com/news/article/450 The music video for "All Is Fair (Crazy Love)" was released on February 3, 2011. http://www.billboard.com/#/features/anoop-desai-video-premiere-all-is-fair-1005012752.story
Desai began performing in live concerts as a part of the All Is Fair Tour in Fall, 2010, with the first show in Carrboro, N.C., on October 8, 2010. http://anoopdesai.com/news/article/873 In addition to the headlining shows, he often performs at charity appearances. http://anoopdesai.com/tour
Desai now resides in Atlanta, Georgia , and is currently working on a project entitled Zero: The Mixtape. The project is a collaboration with Atlanta-based musicians, writers and producers including DJ Trauma. The mixtape will be released in multiple parts, and the first installment was to become available on March 23, 2011. http://anoopdesai.com/news/article/1083 The second EP is expected to release in July, and the third EP is expected to release in October.cite web | url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa? anoop_desai_unveils_zero_the_trilogy_16546.aspx | title = Anoop Desai unveils Zero The Trilogy | publisher = Asia Pacific Arts | date = 2011-03-23
He is being represented and managed by The Industry Connect. http://anoopdesai.com/contact
Discography
Albums
2011
Zero.0
Release date: April 20, 2011
Label: Independent record label|Independent
Format: Album , music download|digital download
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2010
All Is Fair
Release date: May 4, 2010
Label: Independent record label|Independent
Format: Extended play|EP , music download|digital download
http://www.anoopdesai.com/ Anoop Desai Official Website
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