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Encyclopedia > David Archuleta
David Archuleta
Birth name David James Archuleta
Born December 28, 1990 (1990-12-28) (age 17)
Miami, Florida [1]
Origin Murray, Utah, United States
Genre(s) Pop, soul, R&B
Occupation(s) Singer, student
Instrument(s) Vocals, piano
Years active 2007–present
Label(s) Jive Records [2]

David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American singer. On May 21, 2008, he became the runner-up on the seventh season of American Idol receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes. is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Murray is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R&B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz and blues. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Pianoforte redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Jive Records is an American record label, owned by Sony BMG, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Group. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The seventh season of American Idol, which began on January 14, 2008, is the current season of the annual reality show and singing competition. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ...

Contents

Early life

David Archuleta was born in Miami, Florida to Jeff Archuleta and Lupe Marie, a salsa singer and dancer from Honduras. Archuleta has four siblings.[3] Archuleta's family moved to the Salt Lake Valley, in the city of Sandy, Utah when Archuleta was 6. He currently lives in Murray, Utah, where Archuleta is a student at Murray High School.[4] He once suffered partial vocal paralysis but declined risky surgery and has said he feels he is almost fully recovered. [5] Miami redirects here. ... Look up salsa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Salt Lake Valley from space. ... A view of the Wasatch Mountains from a Sandy neighborhood. ... Murray is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. ... Murray High School is the only high school in the Murray School District in Murray, Utah with a maximum capacity of about 1,800 students. ... Paralysed redirects here. ...


Archuleta started singing at age six, inspired by a Les Misérables video. "That musical is what started all of this," he said.[5] He started performing publicly at age 10 when he participated in the Utah Talent Competition singing "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton; he received a standing ovation and won the Child Division.[6] Les Misérables (pronunciation ), colloquially known as Les Mis, is a musical composed in 1980 by French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg on a libretto by Alain Boublil. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... I Will Always Love You is a song written and originally performed by American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton (first released as a single in 1974) and then most famously recorded by American singer Whitney Houston. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, author, actress and philanthropist. ...


At age 11 he made his television debut. He sang "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" on a Jenny Jones show for future Latino stars. [7] And I Am Telling You Im Not Going is a song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger. ... Jenny Jones could be: Jenny Jones, a member of the London Assembly and the former deputy Mayor of London Jenny Jones a former member of Parliament in the United Kingdom Jenny Jones a United States television presenter This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...


Musical influences

Archuleta's mother is from Honduras,[8] and much of the music he listened to as a child, according to an interview aired on American Idol, was Latin-influenced. She also "was big on dancing" according to Archuleta, and would "make" him dance to traditional music with his older sister.[9] He also listened to jazz music, he said, from his father's collection as well as gospel, pop, rock and "soulful music."[5] In a later interview, he revealed that his father was a jazz musician. Archuleta also said he enjoys Broadway musicals.[10] American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... This article is about the genre. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... The Black Crook (1866), considered by some historians to be the first musical[1] Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. ...


On his American Idol "Fast Facts" page, Archuleta cites his musical influences as Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin and Bryan Adams.[6] When asked to list his top pop artists, he cited Natasha Bedingfield, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams, Kirk Franklin, and Robbie Williams.[6] He also listed Tamyra Gray and Elliott Yamin as his favorite former American Idol contestants.[citation needed] Like Yamin and another singer he admires, John Mayer, Archuleta tries to infuse his pop selections with a soulful vibe.[5] Natalie Maria Cole (born February 6, 1950), known professionally as Natalie Cole, is an American singer and songwriter. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... Kirk Franklin (born January 26, 1970 in Riverside, Texas) is a Grammy Award winning, platinum-selling African American musician who blends gospel, hip hop, and R&B. He released his first gospel album, Kirk Franklin & Family, in 1993, and is known as the leader of contemporary gospel choirs such as... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Natasha Anne Bedingfield (November 26, 1981) is an English pop singer-songwriter, based in London, England. ... Natalie Maria Cole (born February 6, 1950), known professionally as Natalie Cole, is an American singer and songwriter. ... This article is about the musician. ... This article is about the singer. ... For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Kirk Franklin (born January 26, 1970 in Riverside, Texas) is a Grammy Award winning, platinum-selling African American musician who blends gospel, hip hop, and R&B. He released his first gospel album, Kirk Franklin & Family, in 1993, and is known as the leader of contemporary gospel choirs such as... For other people with the same name, see Robbie Williams (disambiguation). ... Tamyra Monica Gray (born July 26, 1979 in Takoma Park, Maryland) is an American actress and singer, best known for her rise to fame as one of the finalists on the first season of the reality television program American Idol in 2002. ... Elliott Yamin (born Efraym Elliott Yamin[1] on July 20, 1978) is an American singer who is known for his hit single Wait for You as well as being the third-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. ... For other persons named John Mayer, see John Mayer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ...


Star Search

In 2003, at age 12, Archuleta sang on several episodes of the television show Star Search.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] He ended up as the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2. On one episode, he sang against then-11-year-old Alexandréa Lushington, who also became a "top 20" semi-finalist on American Idol alongside Archuleta.[14] Archuleta's competing on Star Search led to appearances on The Jenny Jones Show and CBS' The Early Show, and meeting the finalists from American Idol's first season, for whom he performed a spontaneous a cappella rendition of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls, and received enthusiastic praise from Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson[citation needed]. Star Search is a television show from 1983 to 1995 hosted by Ed McMahon, which also appeared as a remake in 2003-2004. ... The seventh season of American Idol, which began on January 14, 2008, is the current season of the annual reality show and singing competition. ... The seventh season of American Idol, which began on January 14, 2008, is the current season of the annual reality show and singing competition. ... The Jenny Jones Show was an American syndicated daytime tabloid talk show that was hosted by comedian/actress/singer Jenny Jones. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... The Early Show is an American television morning news talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City, 7 to 9 a. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... The first season of American Idol premiered on June 11, 2002 (under the full title American Idol: The Search For A Superstar) and continued until September 4, 2002. ... This article is about the vocal technique. ... And I Am Telling You Im Not Going is a song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger. ... Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, which opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre. ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ...


American Idol

Overview

Archuleta won his ticket to the Hollywood final auditions (with a performance of John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change") with the help of idol judge, Randy Jackson, who sang the background "waiting" in the song. (at the San Diego tryouts held at Qualcomm Stadium July 30 and July 31, 2007.[18][6]) He was 16 during the Hollywood auditions (where he sang Bryan Adams' "Heaven" and Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" to unanimous praise) and because he was not yet 18, had to attend school while a part of American Idol's seventh season.[19] His parents were there because he was a minor.[19] Archuleta also took advantage of the decision to allow contestants to play musical instruments when he accompanied himself on piano for his performances of "Another Day in Paradise" and "Angels." ... For other persons named John Mayer, see John Mayer (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with the Jars of Clay song Waiting on the World to Fall. See The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Soundtrack. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Qualcomm Stadium (a. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Heaven has multiples meanings: A variety of religious afterlives described loosely as Heaven. ... Gnarls Barkley is an American musical collaboration between multi-instrumentalist and producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) from New York, and rapper/vocalist Cee-Lo Green (Thomas Callaway), from Atlanta. ... Look up crazy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The seventh season of American Idol, which began on January 14, 2008, is the current season of the annual reality show and singing competition. ... In law, the term minor (also infant or infancy) is used to refer to a person who is under the age in which one legally assumes adulthood and is legally granted rights afforded to adults in society. ... The seventh season of American Idol, which began on January 14, 2008, is the current season of the annual reality show and singing competition. ...


In his finale performance he sang "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," "In This Moment" and "Imagine." After his rendition of the three songs Simon Cowell declared that Archuleta won the evening and even David Cook, who ultimately won, thought David Archuleta would win: "I have to concede it, the kid came out all three songs and nailed it" said Cook.[20] In the final tally, Archuleta received 44 percent of the votes. [21] [22] Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me is the first single from British musician Elton Johns 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in Great Britain, and on June 10 in the United States. ... Imagine is a utopian-themed song performed by John Lennon, which appears on his 1971 album, Imagine. ... Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7, 1959) is an English artist-and-repertoire (A&R) executive and television personality/producer, best known as a judge on such TV shows as Pop Idol, American Idol, The X Factor, and Britains Got Talent. ...


During the finale show, both Archuleta and fellow finalist David Cook appeared in separate but nearly identical commercials for the game franchise Guitar Hero, mimicking a Tom Cruise scene from Risky Business.[23] Guitar Hero redirects here. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... Risky Business is a 1983 comedy film written by Paul Brickman in his directorial debut. ...


Performances and results (during voting weeks)

Week # Theme Song choice Original artist Order # Result
Top 24 (12 Men) 1960s "Shop Around" The Miracles 6 Safe
Top 20 (10 Men) 1970s "Imagine" John Lennon 10 Safe
Top 16 (8 Men) 1980s "Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins 2 Safe
Top 12 Lennon/McCartney "We Can Work It Out" The Beatles 12 Safe
Top 11 The Beatles "The Long and Winding Road" The Beatles 3 Safe
Top 10 Year They Were Born "You're the Voice" John Farnham 8 Safe
Top 9 Dolly Parton "Smoky Mountain Memories" Dolly Parton 6 Safe
Top 8 Inspirational Songs "Angels" Robbie Williams 7 Safe
Top 7 Mariah Carey "When You Believe" Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston 1 Safe
Top 6 Andrew Lloyd Webber "Think of Me" The Phantom of the Opera 4 Safe
Top 5 Neil Diamond "Sweet Caroline"
"America"
Neil Diamond 4
9
Safe
Top 4 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame "Stand by Me"
"Love Me Tender"
Ben E. King
Elvis Presley
4
8
Safe
Top 3 Judge's Choice (Paula Abdul)
Contestant's Choice
Producers' Choice
"And So It Goes"
"With You"
"Longer"
Billy Joel
Chris Brown
Dan Fogelberg
1
4
7
Safe
Finale Clive Davis's Choice
New Song
Contestant's Choice
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
"In This Moment"
Imagine"
Elton John
Written by Ryan Gillmor
John Lennon
2
4
6
Runner Up

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Fans

Fans dub themselves "Archies" or "Arch Angels" With his "cult-like appeal" nurtured by his work on American Idol, Archuleta has attracted a wide demographic of fans including teenage girls. [24] [25][26] Archuleta was labeled the front-runner by both the judges and the media because of his "pure, pop voice," which helped him build a large fan base during the competition.[27] Billboard magazine's Fred Bronson notes “David fills a spot where there’s a void. . . . He has innocence and humility.”[26] Los Angeles Times' Richard Rushfield noted that the "tween/teen girl hysteria" has only increased.[28] American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... Demographics refers to selected population characteristics as used in government, marketing or opinion research, or the demographic profiles used in such research. ... Depending on context, pop music is either an abbreviation of popular music or, more recently, a term for a sub-genre of it. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... Innocence is a term that describes the lack of guilt of an individual, with respect to a crime. ... For the medieval saint of the same name, see Saint Humility. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... A separate article is about the punk band called The Adolescents. ... Teen redirects here. ... Hysteria is a diagnostic label applied to a state of mind, one of unmanageable fear or emotional excesses. ...


Beginning with his performance of "Angels," Archuleta responded to requests of his fans on the American Idol Forums to signal them by putting his hand over his heart. Rushfield commented on some of the girls who were standing in the front of the audience: "An hour after the show, they were still shaking, sobbing and screeching about their encounter with the Chosen One [Archuleta]."[28]


Controversy with father

After his performance of "We Can Work It Out," which judge Simon Cowell called "a mess," Entertainment Tonight reported that Archuleta was feeling pressure from his father, Jeff Archuleta, who "reportedly yelled at" his son after a recording session the previous night.[29] Jeff Archuleta, in an interview with Us Magazine, denied the claim.[30] A May 2008 Associated Press article reported that Jeff Archuleta had his son add a lyric from the Sean Kingston song "Beautiful Girls" into a rendition of "Stand by Me" (from which "Beautiful Girls" samples its bass line), increasing the costs for licensing, and that this had resulted in Jeff Archuleta being banned from American Idol backstage rehearsals.[31] We Can Work It Out is a song written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon and released by The Beatles as a double A-sided single with Day Tripper. The song is a classic instance of true Lennon-McCartney collaboration, its authors meeting more closely in a single song only... Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7, 1959) is an English artist-and-repertoire (A&R) executive and television personality/producer, best known as a judge on such TV shows as Pop Idol, American Idol, The X Factor, and Britains Got Talent. ... Entertainment Tonight is a daily television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Paramount Domestic Television throughout the United States, Canada, on the Nine Network in Australia and on UBC Inside in Thailand. ... Us Weekly (a. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... Kisean Anderson (born February 3, 1990) better known by his stage name Sean Kingston, is a Jamaican American reggae singer and rapper. ... Beautiful Girls is a song by reggae-influenced musician Sean Kingston from his eponymous debut. ... Stand by Me may refer to: Stand by Me (song), a 1961 song by Ben E. King, covered by many artists Stand By Me (band), a pop group based out of Edmonton, Canada Stand by Me (film), a 1986 film directed by Rob Reiner Stand by Me (Oasis song), a...


Archuleta later defended his father on CBS's The Early Show, stating: "[My father is] a great guy. And I really appreciate his support and all my family's support. You know, he's given great advice, but he's let me do my own thing. And it's been great to have him there, just reminding me to keep grounded and remember what's important." [32]


Post-Idol Career

The three songs Archuleta performed in the American Idol finale, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", "In This Moment", and "Imagine", became top-10 downloads on iTunes. All three debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of June 7, 2008. "Imagine" entered at #36 (giving Archuleta his first top forty hit), "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" debuted at #58, and "In This Moment" entered at #60. That same week Archuleta also placed three songs on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, where his versions of "Longer", "Think of Me", and "Angels" debuted at #15, #19, and #24 respectively.[33] American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me is the first single from British musician Elton Johns 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in Great Britain, and on June 10 in the United States. ... Imagine is a utopian-themed song performed by John Lennon, which appears on his 1971 album, Imagine. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Phoenix is the sixth album by American singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical). ...


On June 5, 2008, Jive Records announced that David signed a recording contract with the label and that his debut album will be released later this year, after the "American Idols Live! 2008 Tour". [34] Jive Records is an American record label, owned by Sony BMG, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Group. ...


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  34. ^ Archuleta signed with Jive. Jive.

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