I just added various photos to the gallery that I didn’t have the chance to add last week since the gallery was down. But now it’s back up and running, so check out below what we’ve added (click thumbnails to view)!
I added 50+ photos from the Las Vegas book signing (courtesy of Ocean Up, Just Jared Jr., and VegasNews)! Check them all out by clicking on the thumbnails below.
If you have any photos from this signing (or any other ones), please feel free to donate them to our gallery! You can send them to daviddailycom@gmail.com with your name and which signing it was. We’d love to see all your photos!
I’ve added 15 photos from the dress rehearsal tonight!
I added 17 photos form David at the “A Capitol Fourth” concert rehearsals earlier today in front of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.. This was a pre-dress rehearsal. Enjoy! Click on the thumbnails to view more/full size photos.
OREM, Utah — David Archuleta’s favorite day is Sunday.
He can relax and listen to some music. He says it’s a perfect time to listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
And for Archuleta, being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a plus.
“My life is in the Lord’s hands,” he says. “Even in the toughest times, I know he is there.”
Archuleta, with his angelic smile and sweet nature, was at the Deseret Book store in Orem recently to sing and sign copies of his recently released book, “Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance.” The “American Idol” runner-up drew a crowd of admirers as he talked — in Spanish — to the Deseret News.
At the age of 19, he composes, performs, writes and presents concerts. Some might say he is a phenomenon, not only musical, but in organizing and responding to his multiple responsibilities.
People have said that he is missing out on his youth — living as an adult, not as a young man.
But Archuleta responds emphatically, “I’m living my youth to the fullest. I’m doing what I enjoy doing. I am living my life to the fullest — if not now, then when?”
Even with his busy schedule, he says he allows time to be with his family, to talk to his friends and even to go to the movies.
He says his book came about because in all his interviews he has been asked almost the same questions about his life, and many people were curious to hear about it.
“I thought the best way to get part of my life to my fans was through a book. Show how I live, the challenges and achievements and how to overcome and how I got where I am now,” he says as he signs a book that was awaiting his autograph.
One of the most challenging situations that he has faced was when he was 13 years old — not even being in front of the “Idol” judges was as hard and challenging as the thought that he would not be able to sing again.
During his early teens, Archuleta was diagnosed with vocal paralysis. At his young age and with his music goals, he was devastated. He was very nervous and sad at the possibility that he could not sing anymore. Surgery was an option, but with a chance of success of only 50 percent.
“I was very sad, and finally took the other option I had, using voice therapy. I had the same percentage of recovery, but also had the possibility that the (vocal cords would) remain permanently damaged. But I triumphed and I’m here, doing what I like in my life, singing.”
He says his faith and trust in the Lord have been part of his career.
“I feel that my voice is living … with a divine purpose. Every time I sing, I do it with gratitude and reverence.”
Archuleta became one of the most recognizable figures on television in 2008, when his tenor voice, youthful charm and sweetness helped him place second in the seventh season of “American Idol.”
Archuleta loves his Latin roots.
He was born in Miami, but spent most of his childhood in Utah, where he lived with his father, Jeff, a jazz trumpeter, and his mother, Lupe, a Honduran salsa singer, and his siblings. Inspired by a videotaped performance of Les Miserables, he began singing at age 6. In 2003, he was crowned Junior Vocal Champion on the “Jenny Jones Show.”
Today, he spends more time in Los Angeles, where he is dedicated to his profession as a singer and author. He says his new album will be released in late July.
While Archuleta is getting ready to perform for his audience outside the store, he has a message for young people, telling them to always continue to fight for what they believe and what they want to do in their lives.
“There is nothing in life that we cannot achieve. It will require sacrifice on our part, but we all have the potential to do the things we love if we seek it. Go for it!”
Source: The Mormon Times
I added some more photos from the Rexburg show courtesy of BYU Idaho I~Comm, I screen capped the photos from their video of photos. Enjoy!
Also on BYU Idaho I~Comm, there’s a new video up from David’s signing in Rexburg, titled “David Archuleta greets eager fans“. It has some footage from the signing and fans express their thoughts about David. Click here to watch it!
An article below by Tony Potter; he talks about his thoughts about David’s Rexburg show. Photos are also below, courtesy of the Standard Jorunal’s Facebook!
I’m a 28-year-old male. My musical tastes include Keane, U2, They Might Be Giants, Regina Spektor and Broadway soundtracks. I am not what I would have called a typical David Archuleta fan. And even though I have interviewed him twice, and met him twice more, I had never, until Saturday night, heard a single song sung by him.
I interview a lot of artists and bands, and most of these interviews come with the opportunity to attend their respective concerts, take photos for the paper, etc. I rarely attend these events, mostly due to time. However, I so enjoyed my interactions with Archuleta this past week that I decided to take my wife to his concert.
“Why did I do this?” I asked myself as I sat through a particularly not enjoyable pre-show. When the screaming started (true to Archuleta’s own words, the loudest he’s ever heard) I was even more outside of my comfort zone. Thankfully, I was “taking pictures for the paper,” which made my front and center position less awkward and noticeable.
But what was my surprise when this “American Idol” star, an accolade I often scoff at, opened with what I can only describe as a fun, truly enjoyable song. And lo, the second song was even better. My expectations of weak vocals and cheesy, teen-pop lyrics fled, and I sat back to enjoy the show.
But more impressive to me than his performance were the traits he exhibited in our interaction during the week, the very traits that prompted me to attend his concert.
Trait No. 1: He’s a regular, even humble, kid.
When speaking of the release of his new book, Archuleta had no assumption of his own great wisdom or experience. Instead, he said the publishers approached him, so he thought maybe, since he has been a teenager, his experience with trials and overcoming might speak to other teenagers and help them out. While I saw for a fact that many nonteenagers were buying his book, Archuleta held no illusions for himself of trying to be profound to an older audience.
Trait No. 2: He’s loyal to his fans. When I asked the manager at Deseret Book how long Archuleta would be signing books last Thursday, he told me it started at 6 p.m.
“When does it end?” I asked.
“When all the books are signed,” he replied.
The manager went on to say that Archuleta personalizes each book he signs, something most artists don’t take the time to do. From the look of things, Archuleta has a strong enough fan base to get away with just signing books from 6 to 8 p.m. So why go the extra mile? I guess he really appreciates those that have made him who he is today, and hasn’t forgotten it.
Trait No. 3: It turns out he really can sing.
What’s the lesson learned here? I guess it’s that hordes of young ladies and women falling over the pop icon with dreamy eyes and a magical voice can’t always be counted on to be irrational and lacking in real musical inclinations. It turns out, every once in a while, the hype is dead on.
Source: Rexburg Standard Journal
I added some HQ photos from a couple of David’s recent appearances – performing at the American Idol AT&T Party at the Elevate Lounge in Los Angeles and at the Nats Game in D.C. Enjoy! Big thanks to Marica at Venus Inc. Designs for helping me get these photos.
Check out these amazing photos taken by JenLeighBerry (click on thumbnails for larger sizes and more photos)!
Credit Children’s Miracle Network for these photos! Thanks for Snarky Archies for the find. Click on the thumnails below to view the full sizes (David is in these photos, don’t worry!).
