David Archuleta
David Archuleta
David James Archuletais an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances. When he was twelve years old, Archuleta became the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2. In 2007, at sixteen years old, he became one of the youngest contestants on the seventh season of American Idol. In May 2008 he finished as the runner-up, receiving 44 percent of over 97 million...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth28 December 1990
CityMiami, FL
CountryUnited States of America
David Archuleta quotes about
Without inspiration, we’re all like a box of matches that will never be lit.
Being on a mission-not thinking about myself and focusing on serving other people-is what brought me closer to God than anything else.
What I've learned is that music affects the way you feel. A song can change someone's life.
My mom is just someone who's easy to talk to and hang with. My sister, it's always cool to be able to help her out with things. My brother is fun when we're just joking and messing around. And my dad is someone who's helpful with my music and easy to talk to about that stuff because he understands me in that sense.
What I find is really interesting is the Ear-Nose-Throat doctor thing, which I know would take a lot of work and education, but it's something that really interests me, because it's something that helps people who've had the same problems as me, with the whole hearing and nose congestion and problems with your voice.
I don't think songs have to be like these super-#1-smash-hit-sounding songs, because I think it's more important that it's like, 'Hey! This is coming out of me. This is something I connect with. This is something that I like to sing.'
Despite whatever commercial kind of success you might have or radio success, I don't want to do something just to get as many people as possible to listen.
I really like the European carols, and I like that captivating sound that they have that isn't usually in Christmas songs.
I like cartoons. I like 'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.' It's funny! It has things that kids wouldn't get. It's like, if you're mature, you get it. I like that and 'The Fairly OddParents.'
I like the pop music, but I still want to have meaning in my music.
I want to make sure that I make music that lasts. I've been experimenting. I've been writing.
I really wanna do a Spanish album. I have that Latin culture background. It's a part of me. I'm not the best Spanish speaker, but I have a longing to connect with that. I just think how supportive the Latin community has been, even during 'Idol.' I'd like to give back with something like that.
Before 'American Idol' and all this stuff, I was obsessed with music charts, and I used to go online to find out what was popular in other countries. I'd log on to the BBC website, and that's how I found out about artists like Natasha Bedingfield, Daniel Bedingfield and Take That.
I knew people liked me on 'American Idol,' but I didn't think they'd care to come see me sing at my own show.