David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American
singer-songwriter and actor. At ten years old, he won the children's
division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television
singing appearances. When he was twelve years old, Archuleta became
the Junior Vocal Champion on the second season of Star Search known as
"Star Search 2". In 2008, he finished second on the seventh season of
"American Idol".In August 2008, Archuleta released "Crush," the first
single from his self-titled debut album. The album, released three
months later, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart; it has
sold over 750,000 copies in the United States and over 900,000
worldwide.In October 2010, he released a third album, The Other Side
of Down, featuring lead single "Something 'Bout Love". On March 28,
2012, Archuleta left on a two-year hiatus to be a missionary of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile, but stated that
he would continue his music career afterwards. As of February 2012,
Archuleta had sold 1,108,000 albums and 3,327,000 tracks in the United
States.
singer-songwriter and actor. At ten years old, he won the children's
division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television
singing appearances. When he was twelve years old, Archuleta became
the Junior Vocal Champion on the second season of Star Search known as
"Star Search 2". In 2008, he finished second on the seventh season of
"American Idol".In August 2008, Archuleta released "Crush," the first
single from his self-titled debut album. The album, released three
months later, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart; it has
sold over 750,000 copies in the United States and over 900,000
worldwide.In October 2010, he released a third album, The Other Side
of Down, featuring lead single "Something 'Bout Love". On March 28,
2012, Archuleta left on a two-year hiatus to be a missionary of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile, but stated that
he would continue his music career afterwards. As of February 2012,
Archuleta had sold 1,108,000 albums and 3,327,000 tracks in the United
States.
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