{"product_id":"dancing-to-the-music-in-my-head-memoirs-of-the-peoples-idol-paperback","title":"Dancing to the Music in My Head: Memoirs of the People's Idol - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSanjaya Malakar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlan Goldsher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the most popular contestants ever to appear on \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idol\u003c\/i\u003e gives his fans an all-access pass to the wildly popular television show--and opens up about how becoming an \u003ci\u003eIdol\u003c\/i\u003e star changed his life forever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSanjaya Malakar didn't need to win \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idol\u003c\/i\u003e to take America by storm.\u003c\/b\u003e He was just seventeen when his unique style, soft-spoken demeanor, and memorable song selections on the record-breaking show's sixth season captured hearts across the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his candid book, Sanjaya opens up about what it feels like to go from obscurity as a high school student near Seattle to worldwide fame as a top ten finalist on one of the most popular television shows in American history. For the first time, the \"People's Idol\" talks about life before Randy, Simon, Paula, and \"Sanjayamania,\" and offers his devoted \"Fanjayas\" an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the blockbuster show. From going to Hollywood with his beloved sister, Shyamali, to becoming the most highly anticipated performer of season six, to facing the unforgiving chopping block, Sanjaya tells his fans everything they want to know. Finally, he shares how his life has changed since he left \u003ci\u003eIdol\u003c\/i\u003e, and where his music--and unforgettable persona--will take him next.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanjaya Malakar became a household name on \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idol\u003c\/i\u003e's sixth season as his eager fans voted for the teenager to return to the stage week after week. He lives in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNovelist\/ghostwriter\/journalist \u003cb\u003eAlan Goldsher\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the forthcoming Beatles\/horror\/humor mash-up \u003ci\u003ePaul is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion\u003c\/i\u003e (Gallery Books, June 22, 2010), as well as \u003ci\u003eHard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModest Mouse: A Pretty Good Read\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novel \u003ci\u003eJam\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eMidnight Movie\u003c\/i\u003e, the novel he co-wrote with director Tobe Hooper (\"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre\") will be published in 2011. Written as A.M. Goldsher, his chicklit novels \u003ci\u003eThe True Naomi Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReality Check\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eToday's Special\u003c\/i\u003e were released in the U.K. and Marabout in France in 2008, with \u003ci\u003eNo Ordinary Girl \u003c\/i\u003eto come in 2011. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a ghostwriter, Alan has collaborated on projects with comedians Bernie Mac and Fred Willard; actor Robert Englund, Ironman triathlete Sarah Reinertsen, and \"American Idol\" contestant Sanjaya Malakar, among other notable celebrities and public figures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlan's sportswriting has been seen in ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, NBA.com, and ChicagoBulls.com, and he reviews books for Kirkus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring his 10-plus years as a professional bassist, Goldsher recorded with Janet Jackson, Cypress Hill, and Naughty by Nature; toured the world with Digable Planets; and performed at the 1994 Grammy Awards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlan lives and writes in Chicago.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47512478253234,"sku":"9781451641615","price":19.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/jkjeT1Gk0v9781451641615.webp?v=1779690746","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/dancing-to-the-music-in-my-head-memoirs-of-the-peoples-idol-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}