Birth name:David James Archuleta
Born: December 28, 1990 (1990-12-28) (age 18)[1]
Miami, Florida, United States
Origin: Murray, Utah, United States
Genre(s): Pop
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, student
Instrument(s): Vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar
Voice type(s): Tenor[2][3]
Years active: 2003–present
Label(s): Jive[4]
David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter. At ten years old he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances. At twelve, he became the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2. In 2007, at sixteen years old, he auditioned to become one of the youngest finalists on the seventh season of American Idol. In May 2008 he finished as the runner-up, receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes.
In August 2008 Archuleta released "Crush", the first single from his self-titled debut album. The album, released in November 2008, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart; as of June 2009, it had sold over 707,576 copies in the United States and over 900,000 Worldwide.
Archuleta performing during the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008
Archuleta signs autographs while serving as Grand Marshal at the Krewe of Caesar Mardi Gras parade in Metairie, Louisiana on Valentines Day, 2009.
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