Yet like many hybrid populations, Macanese tend to emphasize their European rather than their Asian roots.

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Another singer with Asian roots to achieve fame through American Idol is Sanjaya Malakar, who made it to the top seven contestants in the sixth season, despite Simon Cowell's disgust.

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Sadly, despite the well-stocked roadmap, there aren't any indications that the company is looking to expand outside of its Asian and European roots to include a North American presence -- but it's not any more shunning than we're accustomed to 'round these parts.

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Mr. KENYA: I was able to relate to the classical South Asian music as I found more of my roots, and that, combined with music that I already liked, was just kind of a bonus and almost like, wow, this is possible.

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