Biography of the Day : David Archuleta


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    America'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."

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    David Archuleta

    Archuleta in the American Idol Experience motorcade atWalt Disney World (February 2009).
    Background information
    Birth nameDavid James Archuleta
    BornDecember 28, 1990 (age 19)
    Miami, Florida
    OriginMurray, Utah, U.S.
    GenresPop
    OccupationsSinger-songwriter, student, author, actor
    InstrumentsVocals, piano, keyboards, guitar
    Years active2003–present
    LabelsJive
    Websitehttp://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.


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    Lyrics of the song "Crush"
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    Songwriters: Kiriakou, Emanuel
    I hung up the phone tonight,
    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
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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
    From David Archuleta's new album, David Archuleta)

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