Sanjaya Extends His 15mins
January 19th 2009 -
Best known for his impressive hairstyles and screaming young fans–Fanjayas–, Sanjaya Malakar quickly became a one-name sensation and “the people’s idol.” His faux-hawk and song selections made him an American Idol stand out and led to a deranged but devoted fanbase. Sanjaya takes readers back to where it all began, in his memoir DANCING TO THE MUSIC IN MY HEAD: Memoirs of the People’s Idol.
Sanjaya treats readers to a behind-the-scenes look at his unlikely rise to fame on American Idol. Among his revelations:
- a step-by-step recount of his audition process and week-by-week analysis of his time on the show
- pointers and inspiration from musical mentors Diana Ross and Jennifer Lopez
- the ponyhawk: did consecutive ponytails save him from elimination?
- “J” the anti-fan who went on a sixteen day hunger strike to vote Sanjaya off
- Ashley Ferl: why she couldn’t stop crying during Sanjaya’s performances
And if you can’t get enough Sanjaya of warbled vocal stylings Amazon has an exclusive Dancing To The Music In My Head EP
