The "IDOL Music Event 2011" will be the pinnacle high-wattage media event to usher in the new decade--converging international star power, television cross-promotion, music and live entertainment to reach the widest possible audience in Vietnam, across Asia and beyond. The IDOL Music Event 2011 staged in Vietnam July 21 -25 will feature global music sensation David Archuleta, along with other celebrated Vietnamese pop stars. A portion of the concert proceeds will be donated to charitable causes serving the people of Vietnam.
Event producer, ThuyTien Entertainment, has a passion to serve and expand markets for Vietnamese popular art and culture by showcasing high-value, contemporary events in the latest music, fashion, and media entertainment. ThuyTien Entertainment has a long and proven record in successfully executing shows, concerts, galas, and events that not only enervate audiences, but also create broad and lasting buzz to the benefit of our sponsors.
ThuyTien Entertainment at its core is fully committed to bettering the plight of the disadvantaged in Vietnam. Underpinning this event is a social conscious mission: We are proud to announce that half the profits from this event will be donated directly to charities such as Franciscan and Vong Tay Nhan Ai. These charities provide food, clothing, health care and education to the poor, with a special focus given to orphans, disabled children, and lepers. Franciscan Charity supports other charitable institutions (schools, orphanages, hospitals, etc.). The children are chosen because of needs, regardless of their religions, ethnic backgrounds, or political affiliation.
From the Performers section:
David Archuleta
David Archuleta has been a growing international music sensation since his runner-up performance in the seventh season of American Idol in 2008. Now with the release of his highly anticipated second album, "The Other Side of Down", capturing two years' worth of personal introspection and reflection, dozens of songwriting sessions, long days spent in the studio and nights in the air, David's national presence is about to take a giant leap forward.
Performing at IDOL MUSIC 2011, you will be re-introduced 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, his 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.'"
Actually, there are many sides to David Archuleta, all of which find a place on the record. There's the youthful David, affectionately known as Archie, who often emerges on TV in the form of a mid-interview giggle; You can find him on the title track whose bouncy, island vibe vows that nothing's going to break his pop stride.
Then you have David the inspiration and role model, who looks deep inside and up above for guidance on how to navigate the world around him—much as he describes on the track "Things Are Gonna Get Better," which spots a silver lining in the darkest of clouds and enlists a full gospel choir to drive the point home.
And there's the insatiably curious David, who doesn't have all the answers but is resolved to keep searching for them. Look no further than his sugar sweet single "Something 'Bout Love" for the sound of reach-for-the-sky bliss, and the hard-driving big chorus of "Complain," which, despite its title, is an encouraging song beckoning the listener not to take anything for granted.
It's a sentiment David is all too familiar with, not just from having reached second place on Idol, but seeing massive success straight out the gate with the song "Crush," which charted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of its 2008 release and has since sold two million downloads. "I wasn't expecting to be in the finale and I wasn't expecting to get a record deal right after my interviews that night," David admits. "My plan was to go back to school after the Idol tour so I wasn't entirely prepared to make an album, which is why I was really surprised that it did as well as it did." David also released "Christmas from the Heart" which debuted at No. 2 on the seasonal chart behind Bob Dylan.
While no stranger to pressure—he did sail through three months' worth of intense competition on TV's biggest stage—having a hit record under his belt meant defining his place in music beyond being a pop culture footnote. "I don't want my music to have boundaries," David declares. "It was so neat to see how positive fans were about 'Crush,' but with this album, my participation in each of the songs ties them together and they're all me."
Feeling a greater sense of purpose is nothing new to fans of the now 19-year-old Utah native who overcame vocal cord paralysis at age 13 while competing on CBS's "Star Search." The trying experience was chronicled in David's 2010 book "Chords of Strength" and resonates in the overall message of "The Other Side of Down". "Instead of acting like everything in life is so hard and confusing, look at it this way: the only way you can go from here is up," he says. "It's our decisions and how we handle things, even when they get rough. If we keep holding on, looking at things positively and working hard, we can improve our lives, help ourselves, and even help the greater good."
To that end, David's current musical tastes run the pop-rock gamut, from acoustic guitar-driven singer-songwriters like Jason Mraz to the electronic sounds of female innovators like Imogen Heap and A Fine Frenzy. Surprising? Hardly if you consider David's appreciation for the beauty of melody, a trait he displayed time and time again while performing on Idol. "It's amazing how one song can change someone's life," says David. "It's been done for me so many times and I want to give to my fans the same thing those artists have given me."
Don't miss the many sides of David at IDOL MUSIC 2011!
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