In 2003, he participated in the television talent competition show Star Search and became the ‘Junior Vocal Champion’ on Star Search 2 at the age of 12. He participated and won the Children Division of the ‘Utah Talent Competition’ by singing ‘I Will Always Love You,’ by Dolly Parton. Early JourneyĪrchuleta started his public performance when he was ten years old. He was surprised to see the impact of music on Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients as his singer parents often performed at hospitals and nursing homes. His mother and siblings taught him the technique of singing Christmas songs in three-part harmony.

He has four siblings: Daniel and three sisters-Claudia, Jazzy, and Amber.Īs Archuleta grew up in a musical family, he started singing from a very young age of six after being inspired by the musical drama Les Miserables.Īrchuleta used to sing carols with his family during his elementary school days. He was born as a second child to Jeff Archuleta, a jazz musician, and Lupe Marie, a salsa singer and dancer. Early Life and Educationĭavid James Archuleta was born on 28 December 1990 in Miami, Florida, the United States. However, he is still uncertain about his sexuality and he described himself as “some form of being bisexual since he is still attracted to both whether he want or not.” He also revealed his identity of being a member of the LGTBQIA+ community to Mormon Church leaders, and fortunately, he has not felt ostracized by his religious community. He came out as gay to his family in 2014, but he opened up about his sexual orientation to the public only in June 2021. In 2012, he took a break from music to serve a two-year mission in Chile for the church.

He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The single climbed at number two on the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ chart. The same year, he released ‘Crush,’ the first single from his debut album David Archuleta. At 16, Archuleta participated in American Idol Season 7 and became the second runner-up in May 2008. He became the ‘Junior Vocal Champion' on Star Search 2 in 2003 when he was 12 years old.

Who is David Archuleta?Īspiring to become a singer from a young age, David Archuleta won the children’s division of the ‘Utah Talent Competition’ at age ten. He is a former American Idol contestant who rose to fame after releasing his first single, ‘Crush,’ from his self-titled debut album.

The single climbed at number two on the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ chart.ĭavid Archuleta is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. The same year, he released ‘Crush,’ the first single from his debut album David Archuleta. Archuleta participated in 'American Idol' Season 7 and became the second runner-up in May 2008.

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