Malaya Watson
Pop Singer
Singer and reality television contestant best known as a season thirteen finalist of American Idol.
As a child, she participated in both the Michigan Opera Theatre's Children's Chorus and the Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit.
Her digitally-released singles (covers) include "When I Was Your Man."
She was born in Michigan to a guitarist father and a Filipina nurse mother.
She performed Aretha Franklin's hit song, "Ain't No Way," for her American Idol audition.