Deseret Book @ Orem, UT – 08 June 2010
Credits: Group photo to JohnAF and Solo pic to israeliarchie
Contents
01 Interviews & special coverage
02 Fan videos on special performance & the book signing frenzy
03 Pictures!
INTERVIEWS & SPECIAL COVERAGE
01 Special Feature News by BYUDN (HD) cr jr4djma
FAN VIDEOS ON BOOK SIGNING FRENZY
02 Continuous footage from entrance to CRUSH, LOM acapella cr jessicasluckystars
03 Continuous footage from CRUSH, LOM acapella & book signing cr CrayonsAreCoolio
04 David’s entrance cr Morrisseys7thFriend
05 CRUSH (HD) cr EvelynFOJG
06 CRUSH (close-up) cr lobenally32
07 CRUSH cr Morrisseys7thFriend
08 CRUSH UPFRONT, GREAT AUDIO cr alexaslaughter
09 CRUSH cr ilovelife
10 CRUSH & Arrival cr stidwell53
11 LEAN ON ME acapella (HD) cr EvelynFOJG
12 LEAN ON ME acapella (closeup) cr lobenally32&feature=channel
13 LEAN ON ME UPFRONT, GREAT AUDIO cr alexaslaughter
14 Book signing (HD) cr ShelleyFOD
15 Book signing cr stidwell53
16 DA talking in Spanish (HD) cr ShelleyFOD
PICTURES!
01 Anny’s Blog
02 Snarkies’ Orem Liveblog
02 Annie’s YFrog
03 John AF’s Twitpix
04 Carlen’s twitpic
More to come! 
ABOUT THIS AUTHOR
JR: This is fabulous. Every day a new treat -- videos, photos. Thanks so much for finding all of this stuff.
My apologies for not being helpful -- I just have a big project going right now and am just trying to keep up. Thank you for holding down the fort!
MARLIE -- the thing is: it is never a chore when it comes to AnythingDavid
I can’t wait for the book review of someone we know who is speed reading COS at the moment LOL
OK, Here is also a playlist of David’s press functions for the COS launch under my new channel (hmmmp YT!) There are 22 HD/HQ vids since the COS release,1 June 2010 covering all Fox-related interviews, AOL TV’s Something Pichy (43++ min), GTU, Showcase Minnesota and a whole lot more!
COS BLITZKRIEG
I find the full out coverage and support of Fox & its affiliate very interesting. His album didn’t even get exposure at this level of intensity. Plus there seems to be a coordination when it comes to vid snippets to show — they made sure that each spot had a different footage of his past performances. Definitely not random.
Will this bode well for his single, set to be released next month? For his album due to drop in the Fall? I think so. Which leads me to entertain the idea that David moved back full time to 19 for the management of his career. He was the special guest performer for the AI Countdown to the Finale…
In any case, I hope he gets the treatment as a great talent and much needed leeway as an artist.
Enjoy the playlist of interviews & special performances
Time for lunch!
JR: I’m hoping David is signed with 19 now and out of the Jive family.
As for speed reading, I don’t know about anyone else, but I have to say I am savoring every word of David’s book. There is a surprising element of depth in the book where David gets the opportunity to finish sentences without being interrupted by an interviewer and he gets the opportunity to tell us more than he seems to be able to express verbally. I’m loving every word. I’m about half way through.
David will be singing the national anthem at a major league baseball game tonight, so I did a little exploring and discovered that the official Major League Baseball site has this video of him singing “God Bless America” in Tampa in 2008.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=3611530
I yeah I remember that OLEM. I have that in my former YT channel in HD
But I will re-upload that some time in the future. Thanks for bringing that over.
Meanwhile, David is once again being true to form. While in DC he spent time with the Children’s Miracle Network. Some pix and tweets exchanged re his visit:
http://yfrog.com/mmn8gj
http://yfrog.com/iz4kghj
http://yfrog.com/j8zh5rj
http://yfrog.com/3d9e4bj
“@DavidArchie – Spending the day with the Children’s Miracle Network Champions. Just left the White House. Headed to the Nationals Baseball game.
@mckennamiller – To the bazillion and 3 tweeps asking for video of Arculeta, I’m sorry, I couldn’t get it done in time. I’ll see if anyone has some
@mckennamiller – David Archuletta doing a version of Lean on Me in the east room for Children’s Miracle Network http://yfrog.com/50vvkj Oh. Yeah. And he’s standing next to my mom while he’s doing it.
@kristenkee – Its just your average Wednesday afternoon at the White House. Oh, hello President Obama… http://yfrog.com/mmn8gj
@kristenkee – Just discussed tweeting with @DavidArchie…seriously. http://yfrog.com/j8zh5rj
@DavidArchie – Just spent the morning with amazing kids treated at Children’s Miracle Network hospitals across the country. They’re true champs!”
And guess what? Am uploading 2 more vids I found, 1 for Orem and 1 for his Washington DC trip. So far no vid of his singing the national anthem yet.
David Archuleta visits Washington DC for tour, meet with President Obama
REQUEST
If there is anyone out there that would like to write a review of David’s book, please let me know. The team here is almost all flat out on projects and can hardly find the time to drop by and say hello. It should settle down in a week or two, but we’d love to post your review!
PIX from Nats Game thanks to elena aka daai08
http://www.twitpic.com/photos/327dauta_WashDC
6 minutes to vid!
National Anthem thanks to daai08
Awesome! He nails that song every single time. That voice, that voice, that voice!!! (hee hee, I am starting to use multiple exclamation marks).
Here is another GBA DC vid thanks to gmpccbl123
Ya hear that? “American Idol star and best selling author”
Who would have guessed?!
Here is a video coverage of OREM UT book signing -- I spliced the 30-min news into 3 parts and merged them to make this:
Break over, gotta go back to work!
DavidC prmotes DavidA’s COS @ Rio Tinto gig:
Awww, love that the two David’s are still buddies.
Best footage so far of David singing GBA @ the Nats thanks to 8throwcenter
I was a bit worried cos David had some allergy, coming from pollen-infested Orem. But his voice was so clear and soaring. Big mistake to worry! LOL
COS is Top#15 w/ The New York Times® Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&ref_=ed_nytbs_nf&docId=239332
Congrats David! Woo-hoo!
Woo hoo! #15 on NYT is AMAZING. Congratulations, David!
JR: I loved that last video -- I think the guy behind David was the funniest in that he was so deadpan, but even with that, you could see the change in his countenance as David hit those high notes.
This is cute -- made by ArchuletaFanScene:
A recap of all the songs David has done so far while on book tour -- from CarriezzE:
This is a great write-up:
Brad Nolan will interview David Archuleta on “The Country Kick-Off” Wednesday June 16th.
From his Public Resume:
Host of “Brad Nolan’s Country Kick-Off” on KWCD Country 92.3. This is a high energy morning show that derives the best of southern Arizona, Nashville, and everything in between.
American Idol has just completed its ninth season, with millions of people continuing to tune in to what has become a cultural phenomenon. Certain contestants have stuck in the public’s memory, and it’s impossible to forget David Archuleta, one of the most beloved contestants in the show’s history. The seventh season finale, pitting Archuleta against David Cook, garnered the highest recorded vote total in the show’s history. Although Archuleta ended the season as runner up, his renditions of John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change,” John Lennon’s “Imagine,” and Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” blew viewers and the judges away and marked him as a talent to watch.
In CHORDS OF STRENGTH (Celebra Hardcover; June 1, 2010; 978-0451230188; $22.95), David shares with readers the amazing journey he went through to prove himself, and what he learned about life and faith along the way. Filled with David’s personal favorite quotes as well as photos of David sent in by dedicated fans around the globe, David’s memoir offers an intimate and uplifting look at a young Hollywood success story.
David came by his love for music naturally. As a girl growing up in Honduras, his mother loved to perform in local shows and performances, and as an adult in Salt Lake City sang in her friend’s Mexican restaurant; David’s father was a jazz musician; together they played in a salsa band. David began singing with his parents, and when he was as young as 10, his talent and potential were glaringly obvious. He performed on the Jenny Jones Show at just 11, and at 13 gave a compelling performance on Star Search. But his journey towards his dream was derailed when David was diagnosed with a rare and sometimes incurable condition: vocal cord paralysis. High risk surgery or years of painstaking therapy were his only options.
“Sometimes it takes a miracle to reignite a person’s passion. Sometimes when you least expect it, the tables turn and that scary feeling that has taken a hold of you for so long somehow turns into hope. Call it luck, call it help from above, call it whatever you will…I definitely believe some kind of miracle was at play when my voice, for no understandable or explainable reason, started to feel better again.”
(continued)
Sixteen years old and appearing on the juggernaut that is American Idol, David charmed America with his optimistic personality, and gorgeous and soulful voice. He also touched and inspired many with his emotional and uplifting story. Like any teenager, David struggled with insecurities and often doubted his singing abilities. By working to overcome his fears and self-doubt and slowly gaining confidence, David wowed American Idol judges and viewers. And despite initially low expectations, David made it to the “Final 2.” Although in the end he lost to Cook, David walked away with a record deal and a sense of accomplishment that will last a lifetime. David recalled, “I was harder on myself than the judges ever were. I thought I’d be lucky if there was one person out there watching on TV who might be affected in some tiny way by my singing. If I could accomplish only that, I’ve done my job.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David Archuleta is a singer and songwriter who got his first big break on American Idol in 2007. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
http://bradnolan.com/archuleta/
Another great interview on David’s time with Children’s Miracle Network, presented by B98.7 Utah
http://images.radcity.net/6702/4344908.mp3
New Message from David!
Today at 10:42am
Hey all! Just thought I’d give an update with what’s been going on lately.
Since the book is now out, I’ve been doing book signings! The ones in New York and New Jersey were awesome! I also got to do one in Minnesota at the Mall of America and ride some of the indoor rides they have in the mall. Pretty fun stuff! I then got to go back home for a couple of Utah book signings. The first one was in Salt Lake City, and the second one was in Orem. They were both great! It was fun being surprised by people I knew coming by and seeing them in line haha. It’s been so neat getting to see everyone after such a long time being under a rock recording and writing. Thanks so much to all of you who have been coming out to the signings!
The next book signing that I have coming up will be in Rexburg, Idaho June 17th. It’s this coming Thursday and it will be at Noon at Deseret Book. So if you’re in the Idaho area you should come on by and say hi! I’ll also be having a show in Rexburg June 19th which is a week from today. The next little bit will be focusing on that as it’s been a while since I’ve done a show lol. Who knows… there might be some fun things for you guys to listen to
. But it should be a fun time! I can’t wait to do a show again!
This week I also got to go to Washington D.C. for Children’s Miracle Network’s Champions Across American program. I left straight after my Orem book signing, and at the airport headed to the security line I ran into David Cook. It was quite the coincidence as we were joking that we’d run into each other at the airport, since he was coming in to do a show in SLC and had texted me asking if I’d be there that night. I told him I was leaving that night so we didn’t think we’d see each other. But lo and behold, there he was with his peeps. lol. It was great seeing all of them.
The Champions Across American program is a program that honors kids who’ve overcome some pretty amazing trials and challenges. They bring a child from each state that has gone through these medical difficulties to Washington D.C., and what AMAZING kids they are! If you want to know a little more about what this program’s about here’s a link:
http://www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/ChampionChild.aspx?id=150
I got to do interviews with a lot of the Champions, and it was really neat getting to hear their stories and how they are able to keep such positive attitudes, and how strong and high of spirits they have. It really was incredible and humbling to hear what they have to deal with, and how they still stay tough and are such fighters. They really taught me how no matter how low or far you may seem to plummet in tough situations, life is still SO valuable, and is a blessing that we are all able to have! It made me realize how much I took so many things for granted and that I needed to start looking at things differently.
After the interviews, we were all able to go to the White House and take a tour of it. It was great getting to see all of the kids and mingle with them and their families, and the White House is a pretty cool place to do that. Miss America, Caressa Cameron, was also there, and she was a really sweet gal. She was really great with all the kids, and we both sang songs for the kids as we were waiting to get the group pictures taken. It was so much fun! haha. We also had the chance to meet President Obama which was totally awesome. He was also great with the kids.
When we were finished at the White House, we all went to a Nationals vs. Pirates baseball game that evening. I sang the National Anthem, and one of the Champion kids got to throw the first pitch. It was all just a blast! I didn’t want to leave! lol. It was a real privilege getting to hang out with that many incredible kids all at once in a single day. You’ve got to look at some of pictures and stories on the website above. It really is a difference meeting them in person because you just feel their tough spirits and positive energy, and see that they’re still just kids. It’d still think it’d be great for you guys to see how despite what these kids have gone through and still go through, they are making a difference and show that you can keep an optimistic view of life and have an impact on so many others.
Children’s Miracle Network really is an amazing foundation. It’s raised over $4 BILLION dollars for kids and hospitals, and has changed MILLIONS of these kids’ lives, along with their families. Thank you so much to everyone there for all that you have done for these kids, and also to Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club for the support they show. You can really make a difference just by donating one dollar, because that’s what so many of the donations are. Just ONE dollar. Thanks to everyone who has also supported hospitals and people who really struggle with things. It was a real honor getting to hang out with such special and amazing kids.
Well I guess I’ve talked enough, so I’ll be heading out. I am back in Utah today! It’s a great day to be back. The weather has been a little dark and it’s been raining, but I’ve actually kind of enjoyed it. The rain has made things really green here. There have been problems with flooding here which has been pretty crazy, but hopefully things will be all right. I’ll talk to you guys later!
Song for the day: Earth -- Imogen Heap
Another amazing song by the amazing Imogen
JUST A REMINDER:
If you have read the book, please make sure to drop a comment or review from where you bought it so people, esp non-Archies, will be able to read your glowing feedback
Just in case you haven’t done so, ok?
Meanwile, I added another video to David’s COS Blitzkrieg, this time presented by KVVU Fox5:
That “yoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoooo” at 1:48 -- GAH!
Re the June 2 interviews — they remind of Notting Hill, you know that part where Grant pretended to be media? Well June 2 shaped up to be a revolving door of interviews for David!
Here’s the Pre-game interview of David at the Nationals game -- it’s a little difficult to hear, but it sure looks good!
Wow. That was really, really, really…”blog”, “blog”, “blog”…weird!!!… weird!!!…weird!!!
OK, alot more interviews coming up!
First is the one with BRAD NOLAN.
Brad Nolan to Interview David Archuleta
June 11, 2010
Brad Nolan will interview David Archuleta on “The Country Kick-Off” Wednesday June 16th.
American Idol has just completed its ninth season, with millions of people continuing to tune in to what has become a cultural phenomenon. Certain contestants have stuck in the public’s memory, and it’s impossible to forget David Archuleta, one of the most beloved contestants in the show’s history. The seventh season finale, pitting Archuleta against David Cook, garnered the highest recorded vote total in the show’s history. Although Archuleta ended the season as runner up, his renditions of John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change,” John Lennon’s “Imagine,” and Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” blew viewers and the judges away and marked him as a talent to watch.
For the rest of the article: http://bradnolan.com/archuleta/
An audio of the interview will be aired on June 16 but because Brad found the Archies so intense (he likes it!), he is posting the uncut version (about 10 min long) on his site soon!
NEXT, here is David’s interview with BYU-ID
20 David Archuleta @ COS Blitzkrieg -- Talks About his New Book w/ BYU ID (June 14, 2010)
See how much Manila loves David
GMA 7′s Unang Balita (1st News), a morning news show, featured David and COS
You may also want to check out 17′s Hot Guy Gallery, guess who is included
Happy Hush Cats Anniversary everyone!
Hush Cats! Wow -- that was so dang funny, and it still makes it into interviews. Wasn’t it the 43 minutes SomethingPitchy interview where they asked him about that?
A quick drive-by to say hello! Been very busy with life AND trying to keep up with all the super exciting things popping up everywhere, I mean David things of course, AND reading and finishing the amazing COS. Thank you to you two, JR and Marlie, for holding down the fort. JR, you are awesome with all the videos! Truly! Gotta go now!
Happy Hush Catsversary!!