Malaya Tina Bandico Watson is an American singer from Southfield, Michigan, who finished in eighth place on the thirteenth season of American Idol. Watson is the second youngest contestant in American Idol history that has reached the live show, next to tenth season contestant, Lauren Alaina.
She is a half Filipino American, half African-American, the daughter of Ronald Watson, a professional guitar player, and Marian Bandico Watson, who hails from Manila, Philippines and is a nurse. Malaya is a...
