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My Take
David Archuleta has always interested me less for the American Idol runner-up title and more for the integrity of his arc. A genuine child prodigy who won Star Search as a kid, he could have become a disposable pop product. Instead he kept evolving, and his honesty about his own identity, recognized by the 2023 Out100, gave his career a moral weight that pure chart success rarely carries. I am drawn to that unguarded directness in his voice. Coming second on a TV show means little next to the harder feat of staying true to yourself, and that is where his value lies.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Archuleta
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・アーチュレッタ
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・あーちゅれった
- Born
- December 28, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / singer-songwriter / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Murray High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Out100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Archuleta born?
Born December 28, 1990 (age 35).
Where is David Archuleta from?
David Archuleta is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does David Archuleta do?
David Archuleta works as singer, actor, singer-songwriter, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.