Malaya watson american idol biography
Malaya watson american idol biography
Malaya watson...
Malaya Watson
American singer
Malaya Watson | |
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Watson in March 2020 | |
| Birth name | Malaya Tina Bandico Watson |
| Born | (1997-09-24) September 24, 1997 (age 27)[1] Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, tuba |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Musical artist
Malaya Tina Bandico Watson (born September 24, 1997) is an American singer from Southfield, Michigan, who finished in eighth place on the thirteenth season of American Idol.
Early life
Watson is of half-Filipino American and half-African-American descent, the daughter of Ronald Watson, a professional guitar player, and Marian Bandico Watson, a nurse who hails from Manila, Philippines.[2] In high school, she played the tuba in Southfield High School marching band.
She is an alumna of the Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit,[3] where she sang in Singsation and Hasting Street. She is also an alumna of the Michigan Opera