- Sanjaya took his General Educational Development exam (also known as General Equivalency Diploma exam) after his sophomore year in high school.
- Lived in Berkeley, California, USA during the late 1990s.
- His father is a Bengali Indian immigrant, born in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India, and his mother is American-born. Sanjaya's maternal grandfather was of Italian descent and his maternal grandmother was born in Utah, USA, of Dutch, Irish, and English origin.
- The ring Sanjaya wears was his late grandfather's. His grandfather died when Sanjaya was five years old. Sanjaya wears the ring to have "confidence and support from a higher place".
- His father is a classical musician.
- Sanjaya is a Stevie Wonder fan.
- Sanjaya's parents divorced when he was three years old.
- Sanjaya has a sister, Shyamali Malakar, who tried out with him for American Idol (2002). Sadly, she was kicked out during Hollywood Week.
- Sanjaya made it to the top seven on the sixth season of American Idol (2002).
- He was born in Bothell, Snohomish County, Washington State, USA . After his parent's divorce he moved to Kapaa, Hawaii, USA for four years (1996-2000).
- Moved to Federal Way, Washington State, USA in 2005.
- His favorite song he sang on American Idol was "Besame Mucho".
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