Anoop Desai: You Tube Goodness!
Unless Kansas City auditioner, Anoop Desai, screwed up in Hollywood, I can’t imagine why he wouldn’t make Top 50. I can already feel the buzz around this guy, and if he does advance, I think he could go far.
A student at the University of North Carolina, Anoop is was a member of an a’capella group called The Clef Hangers. A groupmate posted a ton of videos of their performances on You Tube, check it out HERE.
More: “Angel of Mine”, “My Love”, “I’ll Make Love to You”,
“Buy U a Drank/Do It”, “Kiss Kiss”, “The Only One for Me”, “Sexy Love” and “Crazy Train”.
Here is Anoop singing lead on “Crazy Love”:
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I don’t know if I would classify David Cook as pure pop though. I think he is a mixture of pop/rock alt, if anything.
Glad you made this post, MJ!
I first found the Kiss Kiss video because of the link elisad gave and then I totally post-ho’d by posting nearly all of his videos in the Kansas City post lmao.
I totally didn’t plan to watch this season, but I have him as a fave already! Hope he goes through the rounds. He’s like this breath of fresh air in Idol – and can you just imagine when the stylists get hold of him? Total makeover! LOL
oh yeah, forgot to add:
Mj, Anoop was a former member..he left the group when he finished his undergraduate degree from UNC..
Jocelin, perhaps LK09 was referring to David Archuleta with the “young male pop singer” comment. Personally, I don’t regard David Cook as a pop singer at all. He’s a rock guy all the way, even when he re-interprets pop songs. When DC performs with an acoustic guitar, he even fits the singer-songwriter profile.
It’s very difficult to judge from the small amount we have seen so far, but I like Anoop very much and think he has a lot of potential. Good voice and very nice looking which helps with the ladies who are the primary voters. We have not yet seen most of the contestants, but Anoop is definatly one to watch. As far as AI finally producing a marketable young male pop star, the show already has. David Archuleta is young and has proven over these past few months to be a highly marketable pop star.
Anoop stood out for me and is one of my favorites already. That’s a first for me since I don’t usually enjoy the auditions at least until this season. I think he’s already good looking so a makeover will be a snap for them. Simon probably called him nerdy more because it’s clear he’s extremely intelligent than about his clothes. I doubt that Sanjaya “paving the way” had anything to do with him trying out and I’m sure he’s hoping that nobody will compare them, lol. I hope he goes far in the competition and I think he’s got a decent chance since we’re already talking about him.
Another Eliott Yamin in the making.
I agree with you about David Cook. My original comment was in regards to winners, a pop singer whose appeal would be broad enough to snag the crown. Certainly, AI has had their share of pop runner ups like Guarini, Aiken, Yamin and Archuletta, but they haven’t had a male pop singer winner . From viewing the various You Tubes, Anoop has a limber voice like Archie and the soulfulness of Yamin but more importantly, expanding from the usual mid-tempo r&b balladry, he seems to be an even more confident performer, especially with the challenging rhythms and phrasing of contemporary r&b and reggae-tinged pop. Heck, he may not even make it past Hollywood. I could be wrong, but there’s no harm in speculating.
Anoop’s Facebook group (made by his Clef Hanger friends):
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=55796619880&ref=ts
The group had 1000 members on Wednesday night, and now it has 5000 members..wow!
Youtube/old videos can really help a contestant gain fans..:D
i just ordered the clef hangers last two cds. cant wait to get them:) im rooting for anoop all the way.