prevnextAmerica's top-rated TV show, "American Idol," highlights plenty of Latino talent this season with David Hernandez of Arizona and Danny Noriega of California at the forefront. But it's David Archuleta, with his mature-beyond-his-years singing and heart-warming modesty that has "Idol" judges swooning and Entertainment Weekly proclaiming his victory as "inevitable."
A sweet 17-year-old with Honduran roots, Archuleta is no stranger to competition. At 12 years old, he appeared on "Idol" precursor "Star Search," delighting both the audience and judges with a spirited rendition of Alicia Keys' "Fallin." (A year before that, he wowed Kelly Clarkson during an impromptu performance.) A devout Mormon who prays before each performance, Archuleta cites gospel music,Michael Jackson, John Mayer and Natalie Cole as his primary influences.
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Having already recovered from a career-threatening vocal cord paralysis, Archuleta's future now depends on his ability to win over the three celebrity judges on "American Idol." Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson appear to have his back and even Simon Cowell, the sour-faced resident hater – and creator – of "American Idol," has admitted: "When you've got it, you've got it."
| David Archuleta | |
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 Archuleta in the American Idol Experience motorcade atWalt Disney World (February 2009). | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David James Archuleta |
| Born | December 28, 1990 Miami, Florida |
| Origin | Murray, Utah, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, student, author, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Jive |
| Website | http://www.davidarchuleta.com/ |
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David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American pop singer-songwriter, best selling author and occasional 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 votes.
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In August 2008 Archuleta released "Crush," the first single from his self-titled debut album. The album, released two months later, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart; it has sold over 750,000 copies in the U.S. and over 900,000 Worldwide.
something happened for the first time, deep inside
It was a rush, what a rush
Cause the possibility that you would ever
Feel the same way about me
It's just too much, just too much
Why do I keep running from the truth
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized, and I just got to know
Do you ever think, when you're all alone
All that we could be, Where this thing could go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it real or just another Crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you
Are you holding back, like the way I do
Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin away, goin away
Has it ever crossed your mind when we were hanging
Spending time girl, are we just friends
Is there more, is there more
See it's a chance we've gotta take
Cause I believe we can make this into
Something that will last, last forever, forever
[ Crush lyrics from
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Do you ever think, when you're all alone
All that we could be, Where this thing could go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it real or just another crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you
Are you holding back, like the way I do
Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin away, goin away
Most Visited BlogReportWhy do I keep running from the truth
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
And I just got to know
Do you ever think, when you're all alone
All that we could be, Where this thing could go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it realor just another crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you
Are you holding back, like the way I do
Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin away, goin away
Regards;
