(1986-12-20) December 20, 1986 (age 37) Cary, North Carolina
Origin
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
R&B
pop
Occupation(s)
Actor
Singer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
2009—present
Formerly of
UNC Clef Hangers
Website
www.anoopdesai.com
Musical artist
Anoop Manoj Desai (born December 20, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He began his career as the sixth place finisher on the eighth season of American Idol,[1] after which he began writing and performing music under the pseudonym TOTEM.[2] Since 2020, Desai has devoted his time to acting, most notably as The Djinn on the fourth and fifth seasons of What We Do In the Shadows.[3]
^"It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai: Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. April 23, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
^santilli, mj (July 1, 2022). "American Idol's Anoop Desai Joins FX Series What We Do in the Shadows". mjsbigblog. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^Grobar, Matt (June 30, 2022). "'What We Do In The Shadows': Former 'American Idol' Finalist Anoop Desai Joins Season 4 As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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(2009). Members have included Brendan James, who graduated in 2002, and AnoopDesai, who graduated in 2008. The Residence Hall Association, the school's...
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