American Idol's two Davids battle it out one more time
David Archuleta, who broke millions of young hearts with his soulful piano ballads on American Idol, wants his first album, out today, to prove that he's more than just a pretty face.
He's still a giddy and excited 17-year-old who's not quite ready for serious dating. But six months after almost winning Idol, Archuleta is about to embark on the music career he has dreamed of for 10 years.
"I think the album shows a variety of styles. One song has a reggae-ish feel to it, there are slower ones and others with a different feel," Archuleta said.
"I did sing a lot of ballads on American Idol because I felt I could connect with people most that way. But I don't want people to think that's all I can do. I wanted to show that I'm still young and fresh and that I listen to Top 40 radio, too."
Judging by fan message boards, anticipation for today's album release is high. The Utah teen's first single, "Crush," was released in August and went to No.1 on iTunes within 24 hours.
Considered the front-runner in the 2008 American Idol TV talent show that ended in May, Archuleta lost the contest to rocker David Cook, 25. In a marketing bid to keep that rivalry going, Cook releases his first album a week after Archuleta.
"I know everyone wants us still to compare and compete, but we are so different," says Archuleta. "Cook is a rocker guy, a guitarist and an amazing musician, and I'm a pop kid.
"I am as excited for his album as I am for mine because we have gone together through this process of watching our dreams grow. This is what we've been looking forward to -- living our dreams and starting our musical careers."
The Vancouver Province
source: http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/movie-guide/story.html?id=5829066b-bba8-4257-95b1-fe0a7cb1ee88
He's still a giddy and excited 17-year-old who's not quite ready for serious dating. But six months after almost winning Idol, Archuleta is about to embark on the music career he has dreamed of for 10 years.
"I think the album shows a variety of styles. One song has a reggae-ish feel to it, there are slower ones and others with a different feel," Archuleta said.
"I did sing a lot of ballads on American Idol because I felt I could connect with people most that way. But I don't want people to think that's all I can do. I wanted to show that I'm still young and fresh and that I listen to Top 40 radio, too."
Judging by fan message boards, anticipation for today's album release is high. The Utah teen's first single, "Crush," was released in August and went to No.1 on iTunes within 24 hours.
Considered the front-runner in the 2008 American Idol TV talent show that ended in May, Archuleta lost the contest to rocker David Cook, 25. In a marketing bid to keep that rivalry going, Cook releases his first album a week after Archuleta.
"I know everyone wants us still to compare and compete, but we are so different," says Archuleta. "Cook is a rocker guy, a guitarist and an amazing musician, and I'm a pop kid.
"I am as excited for his album as I am for mine because we have gone together through this process of watching our dreams grow. This is what we've been looking forward to -- living our dreams and starting our musical careers."
The Vancouver Province
source: http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/movie-guide/story.html?id=5829066b-bba8-4257-95b1-fe0a7cb1ee88
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