Sweetening the air with his charming voice and warming the hearts of those that hear him, it is no wonder that Manila cannot get enough of David Archuleta.
The American Idol Season 7 runner-up makes his much-longed for return to the country as he is set for a show at Araneta Coliseum.
ETC and Ovation Productions present David Archuleta Live In Manila on July 18, Monday at 8PM. Fans can hear him sing his hit songs “Crush”, “Touch My Hand”, “A Little Too Not Over You”, “Something ‘bout Love” and “Elevator”. David, a Teen Choice Award Winner and one of Forbes’ Breakout Stars of 2008, has accumulated a large and loyal fan base around the world and most in particular in the Philippines. A frequent visitor to the country, this will be David’s third concert in three years proving that his fans just cannot get enough of him.
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation:
MANILA, Philippines -- David Archuleta’s Twitter description, “I’m David. I like music.” is probably the understatement of the century.
As a boy, David says it was “Les Miserables” that inspired him to begin singing. Ten years later, still just a boy, he took his singing hobby to the hilt and captivated audiences the world over when he, then at 16, took the “Idol” stage and gave his all – landing the runner-up spot in “American Idol” Season 7 back in 2008.Later the same year, he released a self-titled studio album which debuted at number 2 on the Billboard charts, kicking off with the hit single “Crush.” This was followed by 2009’s “Christmas from the Heart.”Now 20, Archie is all grown up as a musician. He is coming halfway around the world to prove just how much so.The balladeer hits Philippine shores once more for a one-night only solo concert on July 18, 8 p.m. at the Araneta Coliseum.He will be sharing his first love to the Philippines for the third time, after two previous visits in 2009 and 2010. Get ready to hear David Archuleta’s new songs from his latest album, “The Other Side of Down,” including the hits “Something ’Bout Love,” “Elevator” and “Falling Stars.”David Archuleta is brought to you by Ovation Productions and ETC, in cooperation with 2nd Avenue, Talk TV, Diva, Basketball TV, Solar, Jack TV, The Philippine Star, Business World, Edsa Shangri-La, Home Radio 97.9, Mellow 94.7, RX 93.1, RJ 100.3 and Optima Sign Solutions.
The Malay Mail:
DAVID Archuleta talks too much. Ask him one thing, and more often than not he would swerve off tangent and go on and on about something a bit departed from the original question. Suffice to say, he has a lot on his mind.
But we love him anyway. And fans will be delighted to know that this talkative cute-boy heartthrob will be making his way to Malaysia for his first ever concert on our shores.
The date is on July 26, 8pm onwards at Stadium Negara, and one can safely bet on a full house of clamouring 'Archangels' at the sheer delight of their idol.
"It's great to be able to come and do a full show, with a full band this time. Because just the fan club that was in Malaysia was really great... and they still are," he said, chuckling slightly.
The Other Side Of Down, his most recent album, will dominate and set the repertoire of songs you will hear, but don't be surprised if he serenades you with some of his older hits.
Even Archuleta is looking forward to be back on our shores for a proper concert this time around.
"It'll be great to give a full out show for the Malaysian fans and I think in Malaysia, it was one of the places I felt best ever singing, because it was so humid, and it was so good on my throat too. I remember sweating a lot but it felt so good," he said.
Thankfully Malaysia's famous scorching heat and humid climate aren't a negative aspect for Archuleta. It's great to see that although the singer underwent significant changes a few months prior, things are still looking up for him.
For those who aren't too aware, Archuleta is without a record label, nor a management. His break from Jive Records and his management team WEG Music marked his defiance of being told what direction he should take as a singer. It's a stepping-stone for him to finally do what he wants.
And what he wants, in his words, is to figure out what sound he needs to "really get to my fans."
"It's those kinds of things. What do I really want to say in my songs, and let them know what's really going on in my heart and in my head, and connect to people, reach out to as many people as I can that way."
Archuleta is on the road to discover his true sound, and to take his own direction unimpeded by anyone else dictating how he should sound like. Frankly, he's come into his own, and maturing, more than just as a singer, but as a person. To that end on the journey of discovery, he's been writing his own material.
Will he be writing his own songs for a future album?
"That's what I've been doing actually. It's hard for me to finish a song on my own, but I have a lot of ideas, and that's what I'm really excited about. Because it's like 'wow, this is coming from me?' This is not from the pressure of anyone saying 'we need to have this kind of music' and 'you have to sound this way'."
One may wonder just how authoritarian the record label was at trying to funnel the singer down a path he'd rather not take in his music.
For him, this liberation may be just what he sorely needs.
"I'm just doing it from my heart without any pressure, without hoping 'oh, I hope I meet this person's expectations'. I'm just trying to meet my expectations."
In the not too distant future, we may finally come around to embracing the bona fide sounds from the heart that Archuleta wants to express through his music.
And with that, perhaps his fans have one more reason to rejoice as well.
VOV News:
(VOV) - The second runner-up of American Idol 2008, David Archuleta, will perform at the 2011 Idol Music Event in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on July 22 and 24.David will join Vietnamese singers such as Ho Ngoc Ha, Tuan Hung, Ngo Thanh Van, Bao Thy, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi, and Van Mai Huong on the stage at Military Zone N.o 7’s stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on July 22.
In Hanoi, along with Dam Vinh Hung, Tuan Hung, Uyen Linh and Van Mai Huong, he will sing 10 hit songs, some of which are in his latest album “the other side of down” to the accompaniment of his own music band consisting of five members.
Earlier on July 21, David will meet with journalists and attend a VIP reception in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam News:
HA NOI – The first runner-up in American Idol 2008, David Archuleta, will be performing for the first time in Viet Nam at the Idol Music Event next month.
The 21-year-old pop singer and songwriter was among the youngest contestants in the 7th season of American Idol in 2008. In the final he won 44 per cent of the 97 million votes cast by the public.
In the same year he released his debut album Crush, which reached No 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album has now sold more than 750,000 copies in the US and 900,000 worldwide.
Archuleta will be performing at HCM City's Military Zone 7 Stadium on July 22 and at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in Ha Noi on July 24. He is scheduled to sing between 10-12 songs, including the ones depicted in his 2010 album The Other Side of Down, which ranked 13th in the Billboard Top 200.
Several popular Vietnamese singers, including Ho Ngoc Ha, Ho Quynh Huong, Dam Vinh Hung and first runner-up in Viet Nam Idol 2010 Van Mai Huong, will share the stage with Archuleta.
About 12,000 tickets for the performance in HCM City and 4,500 for the show in Ha Noi will be available at the end of this month. The ticket price in HCM City will range from VND100,000 to VND1 million. Tickets in Ha Noi will cost from VND200,000 to VND1 million.
The winner of American Idol 2008, David Cook, performed in Viet Nam at the H-Artistry music concert last Thursday. – VNS
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