- published: 22 Sep 2009
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Anoop Manoj 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.
Desai, an only child, was born in Cary, North Carolina. His family moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1998. He went to Fuller GT Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina. 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 Emmys, two national Iris awards, and a national Gabriel Award.
Anoop Desai - Audition
[Top 8] - Anoop Desai - True Colors
Anoop Desai - Always On My Mind
UNC Clef Hangers - Angel Of Mine
American Idol 2009-Anoop Desai My Prerogative WILD CARD HQ VIDEO
UNC Clef Hangers - The Only One For Me
Anoop Desai - Single
Anoop Desai - Lost and Found
Beneath Your Beautiful - Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé. Cover by Ulrika and Anoop Desai
Moiez ft. Anoop Desai - City On A Hill
Baby why you wanna treat me so bad Make me wanna trust what I can't have Believe that it's perfect Think that it's worth it
Tell me why you wanna love me so wrong Keep me chasing a dream that is so gone I'm starting to see It's all make believe
I'm not saying I'm a perfect man But you won't ever get my heart again Cause if this is over There won't be no second chance
Chorus: I'm letting you go I'm turning around Not gonna stay to let you come back now
Just want to breathe No need to speak Don't wanna hear apologies
This is my goodbye Saying my goodbye (goodbye) This is my goodbye, goodbye
It's hard to move on when the truth hurts And all of the emotions are just words Head's finally clear, Won't be no tears
I'm not saying I'm a perfect man But you won't ever break my heart again Cause now this is over There won't be no second chance
Chorus
So now I'm moving on I'm stepping back from the edge You've been long gone Just getting into my head No more memories This is the end
Goodbye, ooh, good bye
Chorus