Senin, 18 April 2011

Five Interesting Facts About David Archuleta: From Faith to Music


David Archuleta is slated to be the winner of the current season of American Idol. He is the youngest of the contestants (17) and also the shyest. As a result, a chunk of the specifics surrounding his life aren't really known. So here are a few details that might interest you. They are 5 facts about David Archuleta that explain a lot about his character and vocal talent. (The source of this information is TV.com and other Internet sites.)
#1 - He is very religious. David Archuleta is a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. As a result, in order to shake any pre-performance jitters, he prays. He also uses musical influences like gospel singer Kirk Franklin and Bryan Adams as muses for his songs. It explains his R&B sound and ability to infuse a lot of emotion into his vocals.

#2 - He likes skater fashion. This American Idol contestant enjoys clothes created by Pac Sun. Pac Sun makes a lot of apparel that appeal to the skater crowd. This probably explains David Archuleta's laid back style. He is the kind of guy who just likes to "hang low." He doesn't believe or feed into all of the celebrity hype.

#3 - He is going to school while singing on the show. Archuleta is attending the American Idol School. It is for contestants under the age of 18. He is the only student now and meets regularly with a tutor in order to keep up with his studies. Funny? It doesn't seem to be affecting his performances. He is strong and beating out the rest of the American Idol contestants, hands down.

#4 - He was once on the Jenny Jones Show. David appeared on the Jenny Jones Show a few years ago as a singer. And guess what he sang? "And I Am Telling You." It is a difficult song re-popularized by Jennifer Hudson in the movie Dream Girls. Considering that he has been receiving vocal lessons from singing coach Dean Kaelin since age 12, this song wasn't a stretch.

#5 - He has already topped a music chart. After singing the song "Imagine" on American Idol, it was put on I-tunes. The song topped the I-tunes chart at number one giving David Archuleta a taste of how it feels to have a "hot" song that everyone loves.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/749625/five_interesting_facts_about_david.html

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