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2 October 2010





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DA week that was in the life of David Archuleta

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Keeping up with the über-talented, awe-inspiring, world-travelling David Archuleta can be a full-time job. Even the most (D)avid fans among us don’t always have time to follow David. Here are some of last week’s top stories about the awesome David Archuleta.

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News, Reviews, and Interviews

David Archuleta to Record New Album en Español?
by Michael Lopez, Blogamole
29 September 2010

We love hearing about music artists getting in touch with their Latin roots. So what if they’re not native Spanish speakers, the fact that they are interested in reciprocating the love to their Latino fans is good enough for us. And now pop star David Archuleta’s talking about belting out his next batch of hits en Español!

In a phone interview with HitFix.com, David mentioned, “I really wanna do a Spanish album. I have that Latin culture background. It’s a part of me. I’m not the best Spanish speaker, but I have a longing to connect with that. I just think how supportive the Latin community has been, even during ‘Idol.’ I’d like to give back with something like that.” Pretty awesome news! Although it may take a little while until we hear his big Spanish debut. Right now David’s got his hands full with the release of his second big record, titled The Other Side Of Down.

David Archuleta LIVE Q&A on Billboard!
from Billboard.com
2 October 2010

We knew David Archuleta had legions of fans, but we didn’t fully find out how vocal and enthusiastic they were until our recent “21 Under 21: Music’s Hottest Minors” feature didn’t include the “American Idol” season seven runner-up. Well, Archuleta fans, this is your moment. The 19-year-old singer will be at Billboard’s HQ answering your questions live on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 6pm ET, the very day his new album “The Other Side Of Down” is released. Start sending in your questions for David now by tweeting to @billboarddotcom using hashtag #bblivechat. Bookmark this page; the stream of the live video chat will appear right here. (get link above)

David Archuleta Signs with Wright Entertainment Group!
from MJs Big Blog
25 September 2010

David Archuleta officially has new management. The Wright Entertainment Group tweeted today,”It’s official we have a new client! Welcome @DavidArchie to the @WEGMusic family!!” The WEG lists a slew of successful and youth-oriented clients on their website, such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, The Jonas Brothers, Ciara and more. David has settled in with new management at the right time–he’s about to drop his sophomore record, The Other Side of Down, due out on October 5. David has also mentioned in interviews he’ll be embarking on a tour soon after the new record drops.

David’s World

Blogs, Tweets, Appearances

Blogs and Vlogs

David Archuleta’s Album Preview on AOL
on AOL Listening Party
27 September 2010

All twelve tracks are available to hear on AOL!

David Previews “The Other Side of Down” – Part 5
from DavidArchuleta.com
30 September 2010

Since it’s the week before release—who’s ready for the 5th! There’s still time to pre-order the album if you haven’t yet—we thought we’d roll out not ONE, but TWO Preview videos this week. Part 5 is right here, check it out and stay tuned, we’ll have something else for you tomorrow!

The David Archuleta Karaoke Contest on MySpace!
from DavidArchuleta.com
1 October 2010

Myspace just launched a great David Archuleta Karaoke contest that you should all check out. To enter, all you have to do is record your own version of one of a few selected David songs (new and old) and submit it to Myspace.

There will be a first, second, and third place winner. First place gets 2 backstage passes and travel to a David show! Click the link below for more details and good luck!

Find out more about the MySpace David Archuleta Karaoke Contest.

David Talks Memories For “The Other Side of Down” Fan Edition
from DavidArchuleta.com
1 October 2010

Hey guys, as you may know, the exclusive fan edition of “The Other Side of Down” contains a special, limited edition memory box to hold all of your memories. What memories would David put in the box, you ask? Well you’ll have to watch this video to find out!

There is still time to pre-order the Deluxe Fan Edition of The Other Side of Down.

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Appearances – Recent & Future

David Archuleta and Alison Sudol Meet-up
from Idolator.com
30 September 2010

Idolator's Meet-up of David Archuleta and Alison SudolPop singers tend to be busy people. But that’s no reason for them to lose out on the chance to meet new friends who share common interests — even if those friends are also busy pop singers. Which is why we recently took it upon ourselves to introduce two amazing artists who didn’t know each other, but should. We arranged a visit between the velvety smooth singer David Archuleta and the sprightly songbird Alison Sudol, who performs as A Fine Frenzy. (We genuinely had no idea at the time, but she inspired the title track on his new album, The Other Side Of Down)….

NOTE: Go see both videos of the meet-up at Idolator.com!

Quick-glance Appearances Schedule:

October

  • 2 October, joins Natasha Bedingfield at the ArtPrize Concert Series, Rosa Parks Circle, Grand Rapids, MI
  • 6 October, appears on Regis and Kelly, ABC-TV.
  • 8 October, Mentors International 2010 Annual Gala, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • 10 October, Skate for the Heart, to be aired in January.
  • 11 October, WDJQ (Q92) Stripped Down Concert Series

Source for some of the appearances info: ArchuletaFanScene.com

Chords of Strength, David Archuleta’s Best Selling Memoir

enlargeDavid Archuleta's first copy of his book, Chords of Strength, 30 April 2010David has had several book-signing events in July. We’ll let you know when more dates are scheduled. If you don’t have a copy of Chords of Strength yet, buy today!
Amazon: $15.61 today
Penguin Books: Hardcover $22.95; eBook $10.99
Barnes & Noble: $16.52 online
Borders: Hardcover $22.95

DavidArchie on Twitter

Monday, 27 September

Tuesday, 28 September

Wednesday, 29 September

Thursday, 30 September

Friday, 1 October

Saturday, 2 October

Follow David Archuleta on Twitter. He has more than 483,000 followers, but who’s counting? —I am!!! During the past 23 weeks, David has averaged 5580 new followers each week.

Fandom

Blogs, Stories, Charities

Stories

Mix1051 Radio’s “Play it or Don’t Play it”
from Mix 1051 Radio

Vote “Play it – Don’t Play it” for David’s new song, “Elevator.” Currently, it’s overwhelmingly “Play it.”

Musiqtone’s Video of the Week
from Musiqtone The Count

This week David Archuleta’s music video for “Something ‘Bout Love” is at number 2, just behind Taylor Swift’s, “Mine.” In third place is Justin Bieber’s “Somebody to Love.”

Vote for David Archuleta’s “Something ’bout Love”

David on the Cover of Portrait Magazine
from Disney Dreaming
2 October 2010

David Archuleta on the cover of Portrait Magazine, October 2010

David Archuleta made it onto the cover of Portrait Magazine, the online magazine dedicated to writing reviews, articles and celeb interviews, by young adults for young adults.

Blogs

Watch David Archuleta on TV’s “Ariel & Zoey”!
from ArchuletaFanScene.com
29 September 2010

David’s episode of “Ariel & Zoey (Eli, too)” will run nationwide the week of October 4th. We have updated our website – www.arielandzoey.com – with channel listings and times. Choose your location from the “Where to Watch” drop-down menu under “AZE2 TV”. David’s episode will run four times in year one! We’ll get you those dates when we complete the line-up. The NBC stations carrying the show run episodes one week later. So David’s episode will run the week of Oct 11 on the NBC channels… If this changes, we will let you know!

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DA David Archuleta Song of the Week

27 September 2010





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Songs As we anticipate the October 5 release of David Archuleta’s new album, The Other Side of Down, I have been reviewing a few of the ‘oldies’, but still golden. When David’s eponymous debut album was released in November 2008, a few songs didn’t make the CD, but were released instead as bonus tracks. The Song of the Week is the kind of song David will be most famous for: lyrical and meaningful tunes sung in his unique soulful and ‘organic’ style.

“Somebody Out There”
by David Archuleta

Can you Tap Dance to “Somebody Out There”?

For once I’m glad David Archuleta can’t tap-dance, because instead of an impromptu tap to kill time during a technical malfunction, he gave the Memphis audience this stirring performance of “Somebody Out There.” It seems that SOT was meant to be a bonus track in more ways than one.

Live at the Delta Fair & Music Festival, Memphis, TN
12 September 2010

Video source: YouCanCallMeTina
Length: 5:40 minutes

“Somebody Out There” snapshot

  • Written by David Archuleta, Steve Diamond and Mike Krompass
  • Released as a bonus track, along with “Waiting for Yesterday,” “Falling,” and “Let Me Go,” on the iTunes Deluxe Edition of David’s self-titled debut album
  • Became a theme song for Rising Star Outreach
  • Download “Somebody Out There,” on iTunes today.

Somebody Out There…is Clueless

by Rascal at The David Chronicles.com
12 November 2008

…there has been broad consensus across the fan community that “Somebody Out There” is easily one of the best releases from David’s first major recording effort. It is in my top three. How, then, to account for the fact that one of the most satisfying songs has been subjected to the least amount of distribution? This track is currently unavailable for purchase anywhere. Not on a hard CD, not on a download. Can’t buy it….

snarky janey, fan comment

from iTunes

The writing team of Archuleta-Krompass is a dynamic one. In a short time they had produced four compositions. 2 are now available on itunes, the third, just introduced this month on David’s sold-out solo tour is a crowd favorite and the fourth is secretively stowed away. This is a sweet song, to the point with heartfelt simple lyrics showcased by David’s silky smooth vocals. Buy it. you’ll love it.

Vickie, fan comment

from Disney Dreaming
12 August 2009

Congratulations to a talented and gracious artist. My favorite songs are “Somebody Out There”, “Waiting for Yesterday”, “My Hands” and “Zero Gravity” . Honestly whatever David sings is a favorite. Go see him if you haven’t had the privilege yet. He is AMAZING!!!

Read about “Somebody Out There” on Katie’s “Song of the Week” column, written on 8 March 2010. You’ll find a list of all of Katie’s SOW: Katie’s collection of Songs of the Week.

Last week’s Song of the Week

David Archuleta, the Voice

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DA David Archuleta Weekly Buzz

25 September 2010





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DA week that was in the life of David Archuleta

Media   David’s World   Fandom

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Keeping up with the über-talented, awe-inspiring, world-travelling David Archuleta can be a full-time job. Even the most (D)avid fans among us don’t always have time to follow David. Here are some of last week’s top stories about the awesome David Archuleta.

Media Headlines

News, Reviews, and Interviews

David Archuleta Tops MYX Daily Top 10
from Starmometer.com
20 September 2010

David Archuleta‘s latest music video, “Something ‘Bout Love,” beats Taylor Swift‘s “Mine” to capture lead on MYX Daily Top 10.

However, SBL is no longer listed.

David Archuleta on ‘The Other Side of Down’ and Friday’s show in York
by Mark Franklin, for The York Dispatch
23 September 2010

…Meanwhile, David, still just 19, took time out of his busy schedule Tuesday to talk to Idol Chatter about his new album…

Idol Chatter: I interviewed you last December and, at that time, you said you wanted to put more of yourself in the second album. Do you feel like you accomplished that, and why?

David: I do, actually. I am actually really happy about that. The lyrics are just a lot more in tune with who I am as a person. I think (they will allow) a lot of people to connect with the more thoughtful and the lighter, goofier side of me….

And don’t miss these great photos from David’s performance in York!

The three chevron shapes on his cool t-shirt: do they stand for Voice Voice Voice!?

David Archuleta Signs with Wright Entertainment Group!
from MJs Big Blog
25 September 2010

David Archuleta officially has new management. The Wright Entertainment Group tweeted today,”It’s official we have a new client! Welcome @DavidArchie to the @WEGMusic family!!” The WEG lists a slew of successful and youth-oriented clients on their website, such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, The Jonas Brothers, Ciara and more. David has settled in with new management at the right time–he’s about to drop his sophomore record, The Other Side of Down, due out on October 5. David has also mentioned in interviews he’ll be embarking on a tour soon after the new record drops.

David’s World

Blogs, Tweets, Appearances

Blogs and Vlogs

New David Bio!
from DavidArchuleta.com
21 September 2010

With budding maturity, David Archuleta captures two years’ worth of introspection and reflection, dozens of songwriting sessions, long days spent in the studio and nights in the air, all leading to The Other Side of Down, his highly anticipated second album. Not only the follow up to David’s 2008 self-titled debut, it’s a reintroduction to the American Idol runner-up with the angelic voice who 30 million television viewers fell in love with during season 7—now older, wiser, with faith still on his side and an eternally optimistic wide-eyed outlook. Hence, the album’s title. “For me, it’s about moving forward and making progress,” David explains. “I’m heading towards ‘the other side of down,’ which is ‘up….’”

Read the rest at David Archuleta’s About Page.

David Archuleta Previews New Album, Central Park, Part 3
from DavidArchuleta.com
21 September 2010

Hey David fans, this new video puts us halfway through the album previews, what do you think of the album so far? Favorite songs? Favorite lyrics? Discuss amongst yourselves in the comments and enjoy part 3!

David talks about “Who I Am” and “Falling Stars.”

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Appearances – Recent & Future

B98.7 Salt Lake City Performance
by Erin That Went Well
22 September 2010

David Archuleta sings “Something ‘Bout Love” live on Todd & Erin Radio Show.

Video: tiptcow11
Length: 8:40 minutes

David Performs at a Benefit for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
from AI NOW
24 September 2010

David Archuleta was one of several singers, including Natasha Bedingfield, Bruno Mars and Cody Simpson, who performed at Channel 96.3’s 4th Annual Pink Ribbon Performance to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation tonight (Friday, September 24).

David premiered a beautiful new song, “Falling Stars,” for the breast cancer benefit.

Video: youcancallmetina
Length: 3:37 minutes

This one’s gonna be a personal fav!

Quick-glance Appearances Schedule:

September

  • 1 September, in Nashville to tape the Christmas special, “Orla Fallon Celtic Christmas,” which will air on PBS in December.
  • 5 September, singing a new song, “Things Are Gonna Get Better,” in the 10 PM PST hour of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, Las Vegas
  • 12 September, Delta Fair & Music Festival, 7:45 PM, Memphis, TN
  • 24 September, WLAN FM97 Birthday Barndance, with Shontelle Layne
  • 26 September, New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day, New Albany, Ohio.
  • 30 September, Up Close & Personal concert with Shontelle, Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke, Virginia. Get tickets while you still can! Net proceeds from the event will benefit Greater Roanoke Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

October

  • 2 October, joins Natasha Bedingfield at the ArtPrize Concert Series, Rosa Parks Circle, Grand Rapids, MI
  • 6 October, appears on Regis and Kelly, ABC-TV.
  • 8 October, Mentors International 2010 Annual Gala, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • 10 October, Skate for the Heart, to be aired in January.
  • 11 October, WDJQ (Q92) Stripped Down Concert Series

Source for some of the appearances info: ArchuletaFanScene.com

Chords of Strength, David Archuleta’s Best Selling Memoir

enlargeDavid Archuleta's first copy of his book, Chords of Strength, 30 April 2010David has had several book-signing events in July. We’ll let you know when more dates are scheduled. If you don’t have a copy of Chords of Strength yet, buy today!
Amazon: $15.61 today
Penguin Books: Hardcover $22.95; eBook $10.99
Barnes & Noble: $16.52 online
Borders: Hardcover $22.95

DavidArchie on Twitter

Monday, 20 September

Tuesday, 21 September

Wednesday, 22 September

Thursday, 23 September

Friday, 24 September

Saturday, 25 September

Follow David Archuleta on Twitter. He has almost 477,000 followers, but who’s counting? —I am!!! During the past 22 weeks, David has averaged 5545 new followers each week.

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Stories

David Archuleta on Holding Hands
from Disney Dreaming
24 September 2010

OMG, just when you think David Archuleta can’t get ANY cuter he does! In this recent interview you can hear David talk to the audience about how he thinks it’s gross to hold hands and he doesn’t understand why people do it. He says he just got over thinking it was weird to hold his little sister’s hands, but that maybe in the future when he finds the right girl he’ll be up for it. SO adorable! Check it out:

Q&A from his appearance on B98.7

Length: 2:11 minutes

Mix1051 Radio’s “Play it or Don’t Play it”
from Mix 1051 Radio

Vote “Play it – Don’t Play it” for David’s new song, “Elevator.” Currently, it’s overwhelmingly “Play it.”

Musiqtone’s Video of the Week
from Musiqtone The Count

This week David Archuleta’s music video for “Something ‘Bout Love” is at number 2, just behind Taylor Swift’s, “Mine.” In third place is Justin Bieber’s “Somebody to Love.”

Vote for David Archuleta’s “Something ’bout Love”

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DA David Archuleta Photo of the Week

24 September 2010





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A Warning to Little Old Ladies! David Archuleta recently tweeted, “A cute little old white-haired lady comes up and pokes me. ‘I just needed to touch you so I could tell my granddaughters.’ haha” (8:52 PM Sep 21st via txt) Now I’d like to issue an official DA Buzzing warning to all the fans, especially the little old ladies who will do (almost) anything for their grandkids. It’s OK to shake David’s hand, it’s acceptable to tap him on the shoulder, it might even be possible to give the famous singer a little hug, but whatever you do, don’t…


Don’t pinch his cheeks! There are too many little old ladies out there and if enough of them pinched David’s cheeks, he might look like this Photo of the Week—permanently!!

Photo of this week is…!

Pinched Cheeks

David Archuleta makes a face

  • Photo credit: All Access

Did you miss the “Memphis Music” photo last week?

David Archuleta, a Photographer’s Dream

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DA David Archuleta Song of the Week

20 September 2010





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Songs David Archuleta has released a new single to radio. It’s called “Elevator” and was co-written by David with Shelly Peiken and David’s guitar­ist Mike Krompass. This week I’ve chosen another song from the hand of the very talented Mr. Krompass. Even though this song was not included on the standard album, David Archuleta, it was a huge favorite among fans during David’s 2009 concert tours.

“Zero Gravity”
by David Archuleta

“Zero Gravity”

If I’m ever suspended in an Elevator, I hope the experience is akin to Zero Gravity. I’ll be happy if both songs are piped in while I wait for my rescue.

“Zero Gravity” snapshot

  • Written by Shelly Peiken, David Archuleta, and Mike Krompass
  • First performed live by David Archuleta on 25 February 2009 at Virginia Beach (video below)
  • “Due to Popular Demand,” the song was released as a Fan Pack Bundle on i-Tunes in spring 2009

Judith, fan comment

from DA Buzzing.org comments section
2009

Hi Katie! Zero Gravity needs to be played every Monday! You can’t help but feel his energy on this one. I absolutely love it and as your video clips show he really grew to enjoy it as much as the fans. I always have to jump when I hear it…bad knees and all! Excellent choice Katie to help get us though another work and school week!

Violet, fan comment

from Amazon.com
23 November 2009

David Archuleta and Mike Krompass wrote Zero Gravity for David’s first album but it was one of the later submissions and didn’t make it onto the album. Fans had heard the name of the song but not the song itself. And then on David’s Spring 2009 tour, at the first concert, David premiered this song and the audience went wild. Zero Gravity joined the set list for all of David’s 2009 pop tours including his OK tour opening for McFly. This is a song that is really super live and it gets everybody jumping. Very catchy song too!

deedee1whoa, fan comment

from Last.fm
March 2010

Great tune… Shame that it wasn’t released as a single. I believe that it could have been very successful! Oh well, at least the fans have it & can enjoy it! 😀

Read about “Zero Gravity” on Katie’s “Song of the Week” column, written on 14 September 2009. You’ll find a list of all of Katie’s SOW: Katie’s collection of Songs of the Week.

Last week’s Song of the Week

David Archuleta, the Voice

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