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Talent Recap
FULL NAME: David James Archuleta
HOMETOWN: Miami, Florida
BIRTHDAY: December 28, 1990
AGE: 33
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single
NOTEABLE PROJECTS:
American Idol
BIO: David Archuleta was the teen heartthrob of American Idol season seven. He took the stage on the popular competition series after winning the children’s division of Utah Talent Competition and becoming the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search season two.
Even though Archuleta won second place on American Idol, he still went on to lead a successful career. His debut self-titled album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold over 900,000 copies worldwide. In the present day, he’s released eight studio albums and one compilation album.
In June 2021, he came out as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. The singer noted that he came out as gay to his family in 2014, but has since had feelings for both genders. In the announcement, he noted that he’s unsure what the correct terminology for his sexuality is.
Even though Archuleta won second place on American Idol, he still went on to lead a successful career. His debut self-titled album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold over 900,000 copies worldwide. In the present day, he’s released eight studio albums and one compilation album.
In June 2021, he came out as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. The singer noted that he came out as gay to his family in 2014, but has since had feelings for both genders. In the announcement, he noted that he’s unsure what the correct terminology for his sexuality is.