David Archuleta – Bids Farewell to the Philippines (VIDEO)

By On 02/18/2012 · 58 Comments · In American Idol, David Archuleta

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David Archuleta posts one last Vlog before he leaves the Philippines to head home to Utah to get ready for his Mormon mission.

On Friday, he had two mall appearances with Bench, a hair product he’s endorsing. (Check out the gigantic billboard above!).

David says he’ll be recording when he gets back to the states, “I still be working to get as much done for all you guys before I’m gone.”

 
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  • Anonymous

    Kitwana – I don’t think that he’ll have much time to do new (original) songs before he leaves on his mission. In one of his interviews recently, he said as much. Not sure if that means he’s planning to record covers or maybe records songs that were already done for him but weren’t put on previous albums? If its the latter, there’s a good chance some of the stuff he worked on with Joy might be included there.

  • Kitwana

    Thanks Hellomusicgirl. Maybe he will release stuff that was not released on previous albums. He recorded so many songs for the last album that there would be lots to choose from. He would probably need Jive’s permission though. Who knows if Jive would cooperate. Sony Asia would probably help if David wants to release the tracks in Asia but probably not be much help in North America where Jive is in control.

    I also read that he might release some gospel songs. I think that would be perfect for him. It would take him back to his singing roots. One of my favorite lines from his bio Chords of Strength is the line from the executive who told 12/13 year old David why the label could not sign him:

    “All the people we met said I had talent, but none of them could figure out just what to do with me. I remember one of the meetings was with a Sony executive right in the heart of Times Square. “David,” he said, “there’s no question that you have talent, but in all sincerity, I don’t know what to do with you. You’re a little white kid from Utah who sings with the soul of a black R&B singer who grew up in the gospel world.”

    I could not agree more with that quote. His voice and singing style does seem well suited for the R&B/gospel genre and he seems to pull back when he sings the pop stuff. He’s still a white boy from Utah but I think fans would be more willing to give him a chance now if he chose to record some R&B/gospel songs.

  • Anonymous

    I’m on board with that idea for sure. You’re right that he seems to pull back some vocally when singing pop but he can flat out kill it on some R&B songs. He’s kind of an enigma to me. Its hard to reconcile the guy who sings Crush with the guy who sings with Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the guy who sings Zero Gravity with the guy who sings Ribbon in the Sky with the guy who randomly sings the Pokemon theme song. Ha!

    My favorite example of David singing “soulful music” (lol, his wording) is when he covered Stevie Wonder’s Ribbon in the Sky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVo2tG6T9E8

    If we could get more of that vibe from David, I’d be all about it.

  • djafan

    David does know soulful singing.  I’m really enjoying his singing of Wherever You Are, can’t get enough of it. 

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNTxktEPCg&feature=youtu.be

  • Kitwana

    Djafan Wherever You Are is the perfect example of the song that showcases his R&B/soul/gospel sound. I had never heard of it before David sang it but it seems to be the perfect song for him. In the last two and a half minutes of the song, you hear David rip into it and see his diva hand in full motion. It really reminded me of a very young Mariah Carey or even Celine Dion. (sorry, I can’t think of a very young guy who sings like that.)

  • Anonymous

    Welcome Home David Archuleta     trended worldwide, USA, SLC,Canada, New York,/san Francisco, LosAngeles, North Carolina etc. at various time during a two hour period today.

    He arrived safely!! Woo Hoo!  4 th time in 4 days for trending.  The Mini Series Starts tommorrow (actually today there)  He will probably trend again as the Phillipine fans and NanditoAko are tweeters.

    Probably too much information.  Ha! Ha!!

  • http://twitter.com/DorkAngel Goboywonder

    Welcome Home David Archuleta is still trending at #4 here in San Fran/Bay Area. I wonder if all this trending is catching some radio stations attention. I’ve seen a few tweets of people saying they’ve heard one of his songs on the radio after not hearing anything of his for a very long time. Or maybe it’s just my wishful thinking.

  • djafan

    “(sorry, I can’t think of a very young guy who sings like that.)”

    LOL It’s because only one exists, David Archuleta :)

    I’ve listened to the OPM songs he’s covering for his new album and they all have the soulful vibe.  They are really beautiful songs that David I’m sure “ripped”.

    I’m very excited and anxious to get my hands on one.  Name of CD Forevermore.

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