Career & Net Worth Of David Archuleta

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Career & Net Worth Of David Archuleta

David Archuleta is a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor from the United States. He won his first singing contest when he was 10 years old and continued to win contests throughout his adolescence. He won the Junior Division on ‘Star Search 2’ and rose to prominence as one of the youngest contestants on American Idol in 2007, finishing as runner-up.

David Archuleta: Early Life & Biography

David James Archuleta was born in Miami, Florida, on December 28, 1990, to his parents Jeff Archuleta, a jazz trumpeter and Lupe Marie Mayorga, a Honduran salsa vocalist.

He went to Murray High School and graduated from Barbizon Modelling and Performing College. He started singing when he was six years old, and his real enthusiasm for singing originated when he watched a video of ‘Les Misérables’. He took part in numerous competitions.

David Archuleta: Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurements

David Archuleta was born on 28 December 1990, and currently, as of 2022, he is 31 years old. Statistics put David Archuleta’s height as 1.68 m and weight as 68 kg.

David Archuleta: Career, Awards & Nominations

David Archuleta is best recognized for his music career and obtained a reputation on American Idol. He began singing at the age of 6 and started performing at the age of 10. He participated in Utah Talent Competition and gained in the Child Division.

At the age of 12, he was present in numerous Star Search episodes as a singer. He became the Junior Vocal Champion on ‘Star Search 2’. Archuleta refused an uncertain surgery for partial vocal paralysis, and his decision proved to be good as he recovered naturally.

In the year 2007, Archuleta took part in American Idol and played the piano even as he sang on certain episodes. He ended the contest as the runner-up as he was beaten by David Cook, although he acquired 44% of the nearly 100 million votes.

In 2008, his debut album ‘David Archuleta’ was released and debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200. In 2009, ‘Christmas from the Heart’ was released, while ‘The Other Side of Down’ was released in 2010. In 2012, Archuleta released his album ‘Forevermore’ – a Filipino album, but he went on a two-year hiatus from the industry as he decided to be a missionary in Chile. He released his album ‘No Matter How Far’ in 2013.

He gained 6 Teen Choice Awards in 2008-2009. Besides, in 2014 he obtained nominations for 3 World Music Awards.