He is my favorite for sure, after that season I stopped watching that show becasue its all about making money and they dont really care about talents.
Anwar finished 7th in Season 4. The reason he didn't finish higher is that his best 3 performances were the 3 in the top 24 rounds when there were 24, 20, and then 16 still in it. Moon River and What a Wonderful World were EASILY his best 2 through the entire competition. He really only had 1 great top 12 week, when he sang I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again. The theme weeks killed him, he's not a singer who fits theme weeks well. This "because he's gay" nonsense is ridiculous.
He is one of the best talents of the season! Can someone tell me why he did not make it to the finals? So upsetting, real talent like his should not be wasted...
@jofreywong unfortunately because he is gay. You saw what happened when Adam Lambert came out and with Anwar it was so obvious. People vote for who they want, which means who fits into their ideal mold of "American star", not who is best. I think he is amazing however I do see a bit of restraint behind the way he sings. His Chaka Khan should have been a bit better. That being said he's an AMAZING musician.
absolutely one of most favorites from all American Idols. Damn, he's so damn handsome. It was a running joke at my work, that I wanted to have his baby, lol. I actually carried a picture of him that I cut out of a magazine in my purse. I adore him, and yeah, I know....
This was just another son to me until I heard him sing it. It made the hair stand up on my arm. I wonder why American Idol didn't put this on one of their Albums. I've been looking for it to buy every since I heard him sing it and I'm no novice when it comes to music.
He has a good voice, but ruined it by trying to modernize it to suit today's standards. He should've kept it the good old classy way. That is the truth.
oh my gosh soo good!!! i wonder why he didn't win. i hope he's making something of himself, it would be such a shame to see a talent like that go to waste. he should come to australia, he'd win our idol show by simply humming a tune.
the best ever version of moonriver... if this was onle a talent competition and not a populatory search, he would have won by a mile or elliot yamin..
He directed my choir yesterday for a concert! He's even better than he is in this vid! Check out his original song on ITunes "Chosen" and soon it'll be posted on YouTube.
This was Anwar's best. Arguably, his 3 strongest weeks were the 3 top 24 weeks. He only had 1 good week in the top 12, and it finally caught up with him when 7 were left standing.
I totally agree. The song is emotional in such a simple way and he did way too many runs and over worked the arrangement so much that it lost something. It was a great vocal performance, I'll give him that. But sometimes, the song is more important that showing off your voice.
I wouldn't go as far as to say he ruined it...nevermind, he did ruin it. Too many runs in a song that didn't need the 1,045 however many runs that he used. At most, he could've gotten away with two...
I completely disagree. He did a number of runs on the word "and", the next to last word in the song. They put an exclamation point on the (excellent) way he performed the song. Where are all of these other runs you guys are talking about? Please listen again and tell me, thanks.
My comment was directed to boxerboy referring to Anwar as 'the greatest american idol ever'. Anwar wasn't the american idol. That was my only point. I enjoy Anwar and he's currently touring with a friend of mine in the national tour of Rent.
im surprised i havn't heard from him since... he has an amazing voice. he just showed it off too much from the beginning, then when it came to the finals no one was impressed anymore.
He is my favorite for sure, after that season I stopped watching that show becasue its all about making money and they dont really care about talents.
vermilionskin 1 month ago
He can sing...
charismaswagg 2 months ago
Anwar finished 7th in Season 4. The reason he didn't finish higher is that his best 3 performances were the 3 in the top 24 rounds when there were 24, 20, and then 16 still in it. Moon River and What a Wonderful World were EASILY his best 2 through the entire competition. He really only had 1 great top 12 week, when he sang I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again. The theme weeks killed him, he's not a singer who fits theme weeks well. This "because he's gay" nonsense is ridiculous.
newstart18 3 months ago
He is one of the best talents of the season! Can someone tell me why he did not make it to the finals? So upsetting, real talent like his should not be wasted...
jofreywong 4 months ago
@jofreywong unfortunately because he is gay. You saw what happened when Adam Lambert came out and with Anwar it was so obvious. People vote for who they want, which means who fits into their ideal mold of "American star", not who is best. I think he is amazing however I do see a bit of restraint behind the way he sings. His Chaka Khan should have been a bit better. That being said he's an AMAZING musician.
LovingGod2 3 months ago
i'm from the uk, where did anwar finish in the end, he's amazing?
slapmyfunkybass 5 months ago
absolutely one of most favorites from all American Idols. Damn, he's so damn handsome. It was a running joke at my work, that I wanted to have his baby, lol. I actually carried a picture of him that I cut out of a magazine in my purse. I adore him, and yeah, I know....
trishanurse36 8 months ago
He was my music teacher xD i wonder were he goes from here
wwenextbigthing 8 months ago
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hes a teacher at my school
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nanalady33 8 months ago
There are lots of wannabes, but Anwar really has something in the tone of his voice that recounts Stevie Wonder.
EmilieSagae 10 months ago 3
@EmilieSagae i was thinking the same thing
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my 3rd favorite a.i. performance after fantasia's win and tamyra gray's a house is not a home =]
proxy415 11 months ago
3rd favorite a.i. performance after fantasia's win and tamyra gray's a house is not a home =]
proxy415 11 months ago
robbbbbbed. so much better than carrie underwood
seventeenboi 11 months ago
Anwar is my favorite IDOL of all time!!!!!!!!
Whatkariniswatching 1 year ago 3
This was just another son to me until I heard him sing it. It made the hair stand up on my arm. I wonder why American Idol didn't put this on one of their Albums. I've been looking for it to buy every since I heard him sing it and I'm no novice when it comes to music.
wanda6066 1 year ago
He has a good voice, but ruined it by trying to modernize it to suit today's standards. He should've kept it the good old classy way. That is the truth.
calihartley2010 1 year ago
Wow hes pitchy!
jtyshi7 1 year ago
ugh :(
thebrowneyedgirl3 1 year ago
oh my gosh soo good!!! i wonder why he didn't win. i hope he's making something of himself, it would be such a shame to see a talent like that go to waste. he should come to australia, he'd win our idol show by simply humming a tune.
lindibear 1 year ago
Wow, he worked hard on that one!! Definitely gave it his own spin.
If you like the song, please check out my version on my channel as well. Cheers!!
jeffreypaulbobrick 1 year ago
My favorite Idol contestant of all time
czamonix 2 years ago 3
killed it
healthhavencom 2 years ago
He was sooooooo good season 4.
oneoriginalthought 2 years ago
Great voice, unique arrangement. I must say I don't like the hair though.
muskinilukun 2 years ago
I think he's really good
P.S I LUV American IDol
MissPureNRGfan 2 years ago
Great!!!!!!!!!!!
mportmo 2 years ago
This is crazy!!! I love this version so much. This is some Stevie Wonder type stuff....WOW.
clharris55 2 years ago 4
the best ever version of moonriver... if this was onle a talent competition and not a populatory search, he would have won by a mile or elliot yamin..
mylife1981 2 years ago 3
best version of moonriver
cenav2k9 2 years ago
anwar was my teacher in west orange nj u can say im liyin but who cares because i had as a music teacher
rentliveson4life 2 years ago
I really liked Anwar wonder where he is today ?
10handsdown 2 years ago 3
He directed my choir yesterday for a concert! He's even better than he is in this vid! Check out his original song on ITunes "Chosen" and soon it'll be posted on YouTube.
PinkSourKangaroo 1 year ago
he is insanely talented.
CareBear2157 2 years ago 2
He was my absolute favorite contestant on season 4. So humble and so talented. :)
aks477578 2 years ago 3
I love what he did with this song. Love it !
Pr0m0m 3 years ago 3
This was Anwar's best. Arguably, his 3 strongest weeks were the 3 top 24 weeks. He only had 1 good week in the top 12, and it finally caught up with him when 7 were left standing.
newstart18 3 years ago 2
He seems like someone who could sing a Stevie Wonder song. Their voices sound similar.
reikari00 3 years ago 3
unFukinReal
healthhavencom 3 years ago
most under-rated idol ever!!!!!!!
bigblizz1andonly 3 years ago 20
wow
i like what he did with this.
fuglybaloogawhales55 3 years ago 4
i still don't understand why this guy didn't win that year. baffles me to this day.
mchao68 3 years ago 3
Yeah I remember him being one of my favorites too. But honestly no one stood a chance against Carrie, it was just her's from her first audition
cartmanboy 3 years ago 12
between her, mario, anwar, and nikko, and scott.
Ihatedumbpeople88 3 years ago 2
@cartmanboy anwar was really her only compitition and scott made it farther then he did
redrum21pro 1 year ago
I loved his take on this song. just listened to barbra stiesand sing it and had to find this video!!
brilliant!!!
kikibeneme 3 years ago
I personally didn't like it. I feel he fluctuated too much when Moon River tends to be a more centrally tonal song. He made it too complex.
mrsonsai 3 years ago
I totally agree. The song is emotional in such a simple way and he did way too many runs and over worked the arrangement so much that it lost something. It was a great vocal performance, I'll give him that. But sometimes, the song is more important that showing off your voice.
clpdaddyo717 3 years ago
I agree with both of you.
He ruined it
LoveComposure 3 years ago
I wouldn't go as far as to say he ruined it...nevermind, he did ruin it. Too many runs in a song that didn't need the 1,045 however many runs that he used. At most, he could've gotten away with two...
Monbrax 3 years ago
psh. he has an amazing voice. he made it his own and didn't copy the artist like most people do.
dfletc1982 3 years ago 2
I completely disagree. He did a number of runs on the word "and", the next to last word in the song. They put an exclamation point on the (excellent) way he performed the song. Where are all of these other runs you guys are talking about? Please listen again and tell me, thanks.
newstart18 3 years ago
L.O.V.E.!
beaTHEbrat 3 years ago 3
Sigh, I love him!
pnollen 3 years ago
If the national touring company of "Rent" comes to your town, go see it! Anwar is in it and he is AWESOME!
agnesmoorhead 3 years ago
technically an amazing vocalist, great voice control, range outstanding !!!!!!!!!!
clementinaaria 3 years ago
i never get tired of watching this video...
okik27 3 years ago 3
He just shown everything too early..
He is still the best AI contestant ever..
SiR20 3 years ago
i agree!
redwilf1125 3 years ago
he's different!! he was a real deal!!!
discofever88 4 years ago 4
i second that! love love him,no one like him after that season,the next were just wannabes
ishla29 4 years ago 3
He is the best contestant American Idol has ever had. Hands Down!
racarranza 4 years ago 4
he was the greatest american idol ever....this coming from someone who saw all the seasons...
Boxerboy0109 4 years ago
Haha. He wasn't the American Idol - he didn't win! :)
erinl2 4 years ago
So what?? He is the one of the greatest singers on american idol...
along with david archuleta...
allstars99 4 years ago
My comment was directed to boxerboy referring to Anwar as 'the greatest american idol ever'. Anwar wasn't the american idol. That was my only point. I enjoy Anwar and he's currently touring with a friend of mine in the national tour of Rent.
erinl2 4 years ago
Jason Yeager that's the way to do it!!!
cheekee30 4 years ago
im surprised i havn't heard from him since... he has an amazing voice. he just showed it off too much from the beginning, then when it came to the finals no one was impressed anymore.
natethegreat920 4 years ago
He's in the national tour of Rent, and has been since last September.
erinl2 4 years ago
i loved him so much!!
slimveggie 4 years ago
greatest ever
harcab 4 years ago
one of the bests in american idol... such a heart of soul.
terimakasihla 4 years ago
i love anwar!!!!
BonaFideDiva 4 years ago
cool
Businez 5 years ago