Thursday, January 26, 2012

David Archuleta Stirs Our Heart


David Archuleta has stirred interest from many fans near and far with his recent primetime TV Series in the Philippines, “Nandito Ako”.  It doesn’t seem to matter what he does or where he goes his fans will always follow him. And why is that, why do we adore him as we do?

Many people have given their best efforts to explain this and we still ask the question.  What is it about David that keeps us coming back and following his every move? He is addictive!  What did we do with our time before David?

The first thing I remember was not using a computer? I thought a cursor was somebody who shouted four letter words! And a browser was someone who wasn’t serious about shopping.  You tube? I won’t even go there.  Needless to say, Twitter and Facebook, and Text Messages are mainstream words in my vocabulary and my cell phone is my best friend now.  Oh yes, about cell phones I must have gone through several until I found the one that is the most user friendly for David’s ringtones. 

He rescued us from our hum drum monotonous family duties! Cooking dinner every night, family and friends have generously supplied many of their favorite takeout menus. Google has supplied several good housecleaning agencies that come in pairs and my office has been accommodating and shortened their workweek.

Following David Archuleta stirs us; he has a way of seeing the world that is slightly different to everyone else’s.  We can feel his gentleness and compassion, we are warmed by his humility, we’ve laughed, smiled, choked with emotion and we sing his praises, and my eyes have been teary thinking about him. 

He’s such a unique character and his honesty and untainted heart is loved by everyone around him. He has impeccable manners and is notably cordial and courteous in his dealings with others.  He is serious about his career, always honing his talent and accepting new challenges. 

He changed my life and gave me hope for tomorrow and this is why I love him.  He believes in himself and strives for perfection.  He doesn’t over promote himself. He loves watching cartoons.

He does more than just sing he creates emotion.  His vocals make you melt.  He believes in what he’s singing and he puts his heart and soul into the lyrics, he feels every word he sings.  God sent us his favorite singing Angel.

David’s music can suit whatever mood you happen to be in.  His beauty shines through.  The beauty he has within shines right through his heart. He is creating sound out of his body using his mind and heart to bring the song to life.

The beauty of David’s voice touches us in a place that’s as personal as the place from which it was issued.

From the song “Apologize” the following lyrics express my feelings about David Archuleta and possibly yours too.

“And I need you like a heart needs a beat, but’s it’s nothing new, yeah yeah.”

Friday, January 20, 2012

David Archuleta - Our Big Star

To David,

We are proud of you!



Twinkle, twinkle, our big star,

We all wonder how you are.

Across the world so far away,

Shining bright on every day

Twinkle, twinkle, our big star,

We all wonder how you are!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Can David Archuleta Expect Success in 2014?



David Archuleta is stepping away from the spotlight and taking a hiatus from the music industry to embark on a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  And that has caused some discussion among fans, disappointing news for some, and exciting support from others.

The questions that surface are many.  Can David make a successful comeback after two years?  Will his fans be there when he returns?

In 1996 Michael Jackson had a weak records sales, and end to a marriage and a career threatening scandal.  Frank Sinatra went from prince to pauper in the 50’s and a scandalous love affair helped close more doors in Hollywood.

Elvis Presley the 50’s rock and roll legend starred in some cheesy Hollywood musicals from 1964 to 1966 until he wowed a national TV audience in 1968.

In 1966 Elvis went to RCA studios in Nashville to make a gospel album, “How Great Thou Art’, which proved to be a milestone in Elvis’s career.  It won him a Grammy.  This was during a time of personal and professional struggle.  The broadcast of his television special, Elvis, put him back on top.

Gloria Estefan is paving her way for a comeback in the American music market, with “Miss Little Havana”.  She has been out of the spotlight for almost a decade. And Shania Twain is making a comeback in Vegas which will last until December 2012. A few years back her marriage fell apart and now has reinvented herself at Caesar’s Palace.

We know how these careers flourished and now all have a place in pop-history.  Can David do the same?  My personal opinion is yes, but I wanted to put the question to a couple of experienced people in the music industry who are huge fans of David Archuleta.

Michael Orland, Arranger and Associate Musical Director from American Idol, and Dorian Holley his former coaching partner from Idol who is now the lead singer for the Tonight Show Band took time out of their busy schedules and had the following to say:
                                                      Dorion Holley
                                  Michael Orland

 “David Archuleta has one of the most beautiful voices of any contestants on the show.”  They remember watching Hollywood week on TV, a couple weeks before they were to go in to get to work on the Top 24 David was onstage singing.  One of the background singers was just behind him, weeping uncontrollably at the beauty of his voice.  Dorian said, “I kept rewinding to watch my friend Lynn Fiddmont cry, and to enjoy the pure sound he made.  The best part about David, though, is he has a smile and a spirit to match his great voice. Coaching him was a pleasure.”

As to David’s decision to break away from music for a bit, both Michael and Dorian felt that it is a big one.  They said, “There will always be the question as to whether or not he will be greeted with open arms; will his music be embraced again?  “We say yes. People who love him will still love him when he returns; provided he is making music they want to hear.  In some ways a break will help him. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.  Most importantly, David must do what his heart tells him, and what is more important than traveling and helping others?  We believe music fans will be eager to hear a David Archuleta CD in two or three years, when he is ready, and when he has something deeper and more interesting to say, more power to him.”

To find out more about Michael Orland please go to http://michaelorland.com and Dorian Holley www.dorianholley.com

Passion is the one thing that makes most artists successful and when they come back they give us great music.  Their love and desire to create music is what gives them their success. Most artists already have a good fan base that would support them, and their music is so great they end up with many more new fans.

David Archuleta is an artist that has a great following and can come back again, and his fans will be waiting.