David Archuleta

David James Archuleta or better known by the name David Archuleta is the seventh season American Idol finalist and was runner-up by obtaining 44 million votes and was defeated by David Cook.
David Archuleta was born in Miami, Florida on December 28, 1990. His father, Jeff Archuleta, is a jazz musician while her mother, Lupe Marie Archuleta, is a singer and dancer from Honduras.
At the age of six years he and keluargnya moved to Salt Lake Valley, Sandy, Utah. Now he and discharge living in Murray, Utah. David Archuleta has four siblings, Claudia (18), Daniel (14), Jazzy (11) and Amber (9). David Archuleta is still tecatat as Murray High School student.
David Archuleta ever damaged vocal cords due to bronchitis who attacked him after he followed the Star Search. One of the paralyzed vocal cords, which resulted in it sounded like trouble breathing when singing or speaking. David was once offered to do surgery, but surgery is too risky, so David decided not to perform surgery. Now he feels that he has fully recovered from his illness.
David Archuleta was raised in a family that loves music. At age six he started singing after watching the video Les Miserables. He can not stop sing-song llagu Les Miserables after watching the video, that's when his father, Jeff, knowing that her son has a natural talent as a singer. At the age of ten years, David sang for the first time before the public. He followed the singing competition of Utah and Dolly Parton sang the song entitled "I Will Always Love You", was making a very rousing welcome from the residents of Utah who watch it and won the category of children.
At the age of eleven he made his debut on television on the Jenny Jones Shows futures latino stars in the episode by singing the song "And I'm telling You I'm Not Going"
On many occasions the interview, David mentioned that he really liked the music John Mayer, Natasha Bedingfield, Sara Barailles, and Jason Mraz (fav ane also gan). In a recent interview on the show The View, June 24, 2008, he mentioned that he was idolized Eva Cassidy. In a question and answer session of American Idol she mentioned the name of Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kira Franklin, and Bryan Adams as a musician who influenced his music. Tamyra Gray and Elliott Yamin, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, and Fantasia as American Idol alumni favorite.
When small, David whose father is jazz musician and his mother a singer latin much listening to jazz, gospel, pop, rock and soul. While her mother used to play music that makes he and his brothers dancing. In addition, David is also expressed in several interviews that he liked the broadway musical.
With the incredible talent he has, David Archuleta Star Search singing competition and become a champion in the category of children at the age of twelve. He competed on Star Search with Alexandrea Lushington, the poorer follow American Idol with David. He received $ 100,000 as a prize to be won on Star Search.
His victory in the Star Search made David get the chance to appear on The Jenny Jones Show and CBS 'The Early Show. Besides appearing in various talk shows, he also had the opportunity to meet with the first season of American Idol contestant and sings the song "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" for them. All American Idol contestants charmed by the courage and owned by David's voice.
Unfortunately, after he followed the Star Search she had bronchitis which mengakibatnya one of his vocal cords paralyzed. It was also the one who causes David failed to obtain a recording contract. Since the age of eleven years now David has a private vocal coach who is one of the renowned vocal coach the United States, namely Dean Kaelin. Dean Kaelin help the healing process of David's vocal cords. During pain, David decided to learn piano and write some songs.