Comments on: David Archuleta – Annual Children Uniting Nations Event – VIDEO

By: carolinacharms

carolinacharms — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:58:12 +0000

Praepos/Houston, where do you think you are with all that hyperbole? TheDavidChronicles?! ROFL. JK!! JK!! This was a brilliant performance.

By: abbysee

abbysee — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:38:42 +0000

His voice is perfection, that is all. Listening to him sing makes me feel….heck, I can’t even describe it. He’s just a wonderfully talented young man. He is also impacting the lives of many in a positive way.

By: davidlove

davidlove — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:16:22 +0000

One day I hope to hear David, and prayer of the Children with orchestra. That would be sweet.

Houston, I agree with your thoughts on The Voice. There is a yearning quality that pierces the heart, whether on an inspirational number or a romantic song.

By: khomphuong

khomphuong — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:03:58 +0000

“Imagine” please , anyone?

By: praepos

praepos — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:44:46 +0000

I agree he was honored in D.C. There seems to be a growing respect for his work for various causes. A Forbes article recently on celebrity teens actually mentioned this aspect of his career:

Archuleta is also making a name for himself as a philanthropist working with DoSomething.org to encourage teenagers to assist in disaster relief programs.

By: SarahP

SarahP — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:26:28 +0000

no wonder he’s my all time favourite idol! :innocent1_tb:

By: ghl

ghl — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:55:35 +0000

I just listened to the song. Aww.. Lyrics are so heartfelt and meaningful, just right for the occasion. It is honored to be invited to sing in front of powerful law makers in DC. At a young age, David is establishing himself as a respectful young artist whose image is noble and admirable as a role model. Someday, I want to hear David singing ‘Prayer of the Children’ with massive choir and children accompanied by full orchestra.

By: ozarka

ozarka — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:04:48 +0000

I watched that video again. I also forgot about the Children’s Place auction benefiting the Books for Kids Foundation. The book bag that David personalized with the drawings of little pigs raised $2000. LOL.

And I remembered a few more. He performed at the CHUM Christmas Wish Breakfast in Toronto. Those attending to event to see David had to bring in a new, unwrapped toy (or a cash donation) for the Wish in addition to a $10 entry fee.

David performed at the Cedars-Sinai Road to a Cure Gala benefiting stem cell research. Individual tickets to this event started at $500.

He also performed at the Holiday of Hope Tree Lighting. There was a special VIP reception to which guests had to shell out a donation of $100 or more for a private performance. The event benefited One Heartland, an organization committed to improving the lives of children impacted by HIV/AIDS.

By: houstonrufus

houstonrufus — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:38:46 +0000

praepos, I’d go one step further. Two things have always made David’s vocals special and unique, at least for me. One is certainly his instinct for sensitive interpretations. The other is just the pure sound and tone of his voice. There are plenty of beautiful voices around. But there is a special quality about David’s voice that punches me in the gut. It can feel and sound electric, like the very wavelength of emotion. And it feels so unforced and natural. That matched with his sensitive readings have made for some very touching and memorable listening experiences for me.

By: ozarka

ozarka — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:29:13 +0000

Froggie, thanks. Yes, I remember that Make a Wish Foundation hospital visit he made to that little girl. That was so sweet of him to do that.

Ggdoorsfan, thanks for posting that charity tribute video. It was very nicely put together. I totally forgot about the Samurai Chef Cookoff he participated in recently which benefited the Murphy’s Kids organization until I watched that video.

By: praepos

praepos — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:59:51 +0000

One of the things most impressive about David as an artist is how he expresses the core meanings of songs by emphasizing certain phrases and modulating others. It’s this kind of subtlety–controlling the dynamics of his vocals to maximize emothional effects–that puts him head and shoulders above any other idol imo. Others may have voices just as beautiful, but none have this ability to interpret with such preternatural sensitivity. This is why he can cover the works of the best–artists like Lennon, Elvis, Elton, Billy Joel–and more than hold his own.

By: khomphuong

khomphuong — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:24:58 +0000

zillion thanks to ggdoosfan and froggie for finding this video..can’t wait to go home to see it . Now where is Imagine? hahaha

By: houstonrufus

houstonrufus — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:23:19 +0000

Yeah, David’s charitable work is pretty amazing. He’s gotten a lot done in a year. From an album to touring (domestically and internationally) to charity work. I admire him.

By: lifeisfun

lifeisfun — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:05:36 +0000

ozarka- thanks for posting all of these so people can see how much of an impact David has made, and for people to remember to get involved.

I agree with the comments above- he is is a class act.

I’m so impressed that David has used his fame to shed light on so many important issues out there. As a teen myself, I can only wish that one day I can help others and make an impact like David. David is an example of how one person, even if they are only 18, can make a huge difference.

He is amazing, not to mention how much talent he has!

By: elephant1212

elephant1212 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:52:03 +0000

truly beautiful…no wonder i loved him so much last year…class act!