David Archuleta
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| David Archuleta | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David James Archuleta |
| Born | December 28, 1990 Miami, Florida [1] |
| Origin | Murray, Utah, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop, soul, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, student |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Jive [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.
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[edit] 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 and 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]
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]
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]
[edit] 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]
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]
[edit] 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.
[edit] American Idol
[edit] 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."
A Los Angeles Times article speculated why Archuleta avoided singing the first verse of "Imagine": because "of his religion (Mormonism), he's unlikely to espouse the song's agnostic ideal . . . with the line about 'no religion too.'"[20] Archuleta did, however, sing the entire song on Good Things Utah when he was 13. During his first performance of Imagine on American Idol, when asked by judge Randy Jackson why he didn't sing the first verse, Archuleta said the third verse was his favorite because it has "a great message."
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 nailed the American Idol Finale: "I have to concede it, the kid came out all three songs and nailed it" said Cook.[21] In the final tally Archuleta received 44 percent of the votes.
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.[22]
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Fans
Archuleta's fans have been dubbed "The Archies," and "The Arch Angels," with his "cult-like appeal" nurtured by his work on American Idol attracting a wide demographic including "grandmothers and teenage girls." [23] [24][25]
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.[26] Billboard magazine's Fred Bronson notes “David fills a spot where there’s a void. . . . He has innocence and humility.”[25] Los Angeles Times' Richard Rushfield noted that the "tween/teen girl hysteria" has only increased despite some less than amazing performances.[27]
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]."[27]
[edit] 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.[28] Jeff Archuleta, in an interview with Us Magazine, denied the claim.[29] 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.[30]
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." [31]
[edit] 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 of the afore mentioned songs also 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.[32]
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 tour". [33]
[edit] References
- ^ David Archuleta is American Idol Teen Sensation; Jeanette’s Celebrity Corner, 16 February 2008
- ^ Archuleta signed with Jive. Jive.
- ^ Deseret News "Friends knew Archuleta had talent"
- ^ "Murray High teen moving up on 'Idol'", Associated Press, Deseret News, 2008-02-15.
- ^ a b c d Introducing David Archuleta. American Idol (18 February 2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d American Idol Fast Facts: David Archuleta: Weekly Q & A. American Idol, Fox.com, FremantleMedia North America, Inc. (February 19-26, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ Bronson, Fred. Q&A: David Archuleta from American Idol. Billboard.
- ^ American Idol Fast Facts: David Archuleta: Weekly Q & A. American Idol, Fox.com, FremantleMedia North America, Inc. (February 27 – March 4, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ "Top 10, Archuleta interview". American Idol. 2008-03-25. No. 25 March 2008, season 7.
- ^ Archuleta, David (2003-2005). The Official Website of David Archuleta: Journal September 2002. KidActors. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Star Search: Episode 03, 01/31/2004, Story. CBS.
- ^ Star Search: Episode 04, 02/07/2004, Story. CBS.
- ^ Star Search: Episode 05, 02/14/2004, Story. CBS.
- ^ a b Star Search: Episode 06, 02/21/2004, Story. CBS.
- ^ Star Search: Episode 07, 02/28/2004, Story. CBS.
- ^ Star Search: Junior Singer Video. CBS.
- ^ Delaveris, Lea. "Ringer Singers: Some 'Idol' Contestants Aren't Novices", Columbus Dispatch, 2008-02-19.
- ^ Wilkens, John. "Thousands audition in S.D. for 'American Idol'", Union-Tribune, 2007-0730.
- ^ a b Barnes, Ken. Idol Chatter: A conference call with Nigel. USA Today.
- ^ Powers, Ann. "David Archuleta's 'Imagine' wasn't just imagined up", Los Angeles Times, February 28, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil. Even David Cook Thinks David Archuleta Nailed 'American Idol' Finale: 'I Have To Concede It'. VH1.
- ^ Lang, Derrick. Record 'Idol' vote is also a landslide. AP.
- ^ Horiuchi, Vince. "Utah's 'American Idol' stumbles over Beatles' lyrics, but it all works out", The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 March 2008.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (26 March 2008). American Idol Week Six: The Archuleta Problem. The Village Voice. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
- ^ a b Jones, Brenda (7 March 2008). American Idol Battle: David Archuleta vs. David Hernandez. National Ledger. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ Davenport, Misha (23 March 2008). The Curse of The Front-runner: David Archuleta's 'the one to beat,' but history prefers the underdog. Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
- ^ a b Rushfield, Richard (26 March 2008). 'Idol' Tracker: To the death!. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
- ^ David Archuleta's So-Called 'Stage Dad'?
- ^ "David Archuleta's Father: I'm No 'Stage Dad'", Us Weekly, Yahoo!, 2008-04-23.
- ^ Elber, Lynn. "AP Source: David Archuleta's dad loses 'Idol' backstage pass". Associated Press. 2008-05-10.
- ^ David Archuleta Defends Dad. CBS.
- ^ Pietroluongo, Silvio. David Cook Sizzles With Record Chart Debuts. Billboard.
- ^ Archuleta signed with Jive. Jive.
[edit] External links
- Official David Archuleta Myspace
- David Archuleta at American Idol
- David's Interview on FOX News Radio
- Star Search profile
- Video and audio clips from Archuleta's official website prior to 2006.
- David Archuleta Official YouTube Profile
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