Just look at that smile. Thanks to @kariontour for sharing

The above photo was tweeted by Kari today and was accompanied by a video posted by the Mothership of David seeing the HUGE billboard on his way to the airport:

After seeing the BENCH FiX Billboard on the last day in Manila. We had Sherwin our driver drive by it a few times. Just could not believe how big it was. It’s just crazy.

PLUS we’ve got more pix from the Bench Launch in Trinoma, thanks to @benchtm

… just recently, I was happy to receive a call from Ivory Records, asking me to shoot David Archuleta, who was in town recording an album of OPM hits (Original Pilipino Music). I must mention right off the bat that I am a huge fan of David’s, and remember rooting for him when he was competing in American Idol in 2008 — so imagine my excitement to actually be working with him. By the way, did you know that he got 44 percent of some 97 million votes that season? Amazing.

Happy to share photos from my afternoon with David — Two days, actually. The first was in the recording studio, and the second was on location for his album cover shoot. Enjoy!
~ Arlu Gomez
Photographer

Here are the rest of the what Alu posted on his blog. Some of the pics we have seen before, but I included his captions for each photo for additional info

THIS ONE, FROM KARI – I call it “BELOVED GUY AT WORK” love, love, love it!

Anther one from matt Clayton

And the man asks via Kari:

@DavidArchie
Question from David today —> How would you explain to someone if they asked “How do you find peace in a crazy world?” (ks)

A pic tweeted by Kari for bday girl Jasmine. DO YOU SEE DAVID?
I was there on location that day when David received 3 of this cake!

Anyone here buying the latest issue of PEOPLE’S MAG?

Cover –

DA @ People Mag cover cr rhiminee

Archie’s page –

DA @ People Mag cr rhiminee

From Ms. Ana Feleo - The NA Family in Tagaytay

THE STORE DISPLAY

The view from outside; Forever merch prominently displayed

Left side of the store entrance

Huge standee tobe raffled off later, located at the entrance

A table with a minis standee and more CD displays where people can buy or for those who pre-ordered,claim their posters

And this is what greets you at right smack in the middle of the aisle entrance!

So………. people have been tweeting/emailing me if I got a copy of the music video. Sorry to dIsappoint you folks… We were requested not to Ustream or record.

BUT I GOT SOME SCREENCAPS

READY? HAVE YOUR DEFIB ON STANDBY, OK?

The music video was playing w/o sound prior to the unveiling. When it was time to play it, the store turned on the flat screen displayed to the right side of the entrance, just beside the table I mentioned earlier.

And blasted away with Forevermore BLA-GA-DAG.

MYX & Yahoo will premiere the music video tomorrow so international fans will have access to an HD version of the video.

I tell ya: BLA-GA-DAG.

Archie go-getters! Early @ Astroplus DESPITE the huge rain that caused flooding & massive traffic. Thanks @JennaArchie for the pic

~ JR

ps: Had to leave early. Wasnt able to bond w/ my co-archies cause I was to complete something special that day. Hope my “little project” turn out well

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ONLINE PREMIERE OF FOREVEMORE

In his final video blog before he goes on a spiritual mission in South America, David Archuleta thanked his family, friends and fans who supported him throughout his career.

“I wouldn’t be here without all of you guys doing what you do. You guys have brought me on this journey. I appreciate being able to share what I’ve learned with you guys because of you guys,” he said.

And with that, David Archuleta leaves his avid followers an inspiring song that somehow summarizes his love for his mission and love for his fans.

Here’s the online premiere of David Archuleta’s newest music video “Forevermore” courtesy of Ivory Music and Video.

FOREVERMORE HQ – DAVID ARCHULETA

Finally! From theofficialarchuleta

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FOREVERMORE ALBUM DEBUTS @ #1 w/ ASTROPLUS!

From @Good4nothing

FOREVERMORE MV DEBUTS @ #4 on MYXph!

BTS PIX from Pin Antonio

Pilipina Antonio ‏ @pinantonio
❤hey friends! Buy David’s cd and they used our home❤..I did his hair and make up on this album❤ http://instagr.am/p/I4h4R1mjmU/

FINALLY AFTER A WEEK, FOREVERMORE MV GETS THE TOP SPOT @ MYXPH!

Congrats @DavidArchie & thanks to my tireless co-Archies! Let's keep this up!

To be tethered
Not controlled
To be anchored
Not weighed down

~ JR
#DA2014

ps: the lines on the image is from the song “Of All the Things” by Dusty Springfield

The Sacrament Meeting – After the Cut Look!

With some of he women in his family. Thanks Rammyla Firsty for sharing

Thanks Rammyla Firsty for sharing

Thanks Rammyla Firsty

Thanks FanDavid Archuleta Hn for sharing!

Thanks FanDavid Archuleta Hn for sharing!

from Kurt Bestor = “Ladies & Gentlemen – An American Idol – er – Elder has left the building!”

Kari Sellards | kariontour @DavidArchie on location shooting for the upcoming album.

This was an album cover shoot we did with ….cutie David Archuleta.. watch for the album to be released this fall! and yes, we know it will be amazing! btw–all products used on David’s face and hair were SAFE, Natural, & organic, of course-lol!

Source: NaturesKnockOut FB

DA tweets!

@DavidArchie
Doing another photoshoot today. Have to make up for the time I will be gone, haha
Btw, here’s my pic with the oompa loompa

Kari says: "David recording an original song" Hear that peeps?! ORIGINAL SONG!

He is soon leaving yet he is still working hard. The man tweets –

Another busy day, and heading back into the studio to record some more

To which Kari replied –

SOUNDING SO GOOD!

MORE PHOTOS from GAMMI & POTTS

Pop-singer David Archuleta sits in Betty's Cafe Thursday morning for breakfast.

Sightings of David is fast becoming to be event-like! The picture above – which has that ethereal quality – was posted by Lynda Oaks of Betty’s Cafe in Basin, Utah.

Pop-singer Archuleta pays visit to Basin

Betty’s Cafe head chef Lynda Oaks held up a menu that former American Idol contestant and soon-to-be missionary David Archuleta signed on his stop in Vernal on Thursday. A server at the cafe Dave Everett said he was impressed by Archuleta, and said he doesn’t see too many celebrities in the cafe. Regular customer of Betty’s Nancy Jensen Birchell said she spoke with the singer during breakfast and he admitted that he had visited the Vernal Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during his visit. Birchell said he was dressed in Sunday best and very nonchalant. “Who knew you’d see David Archuleta in Betty’s,” Birchell said. The pop singer later sent a message to his more than 2,200,000 followers Facebook about the Roosevelt and Duchesne restaurant China Star. Archuleta announced in December that he would serve a two-year proselytizing mission for the LDS Church.

Another spotting pinned him in Logan, Utah!

In Angie’s Restaurant in Logan, Utah

Now that’s what I call multi-tasking! Taking pix, working the phones and flashing that mega-watt smile

That’s all. Carry on, folks

OK, we have one more…

I think Mr. Ben Chan is in cahoots with David to slay us over and over and over again..

Hold the Presses! The TEASER for the BTS Photoshoot is here!

THE WHOLE ENCHILADA – BTS BENCH PHOTOSHOOT & LISTEN TO THE BACKTRACK MUSIC!

MORE MEDIA BUZZ

01 FROM INSIDE PINOY

02 FROM PAULTHEPRGUY

BENCH x DAVID ARCHULETA

Joining the international list of Bench’s endorsers for its clothing brand and professional hair care label Bench Fix is American Idol’s season 7 runner-up David Archuleta. As we all know the singer, now an actor – all thanks to TV5′s Nandito Ako, has made the Philippines his second home (just for a month though). Having a wide fan base in the Philippines, Archuleta is surely not gonna be missed (much) by his Filipino fans contrary to his declaration of a retirement of some sort because of a recently wrapped up TV series shoot, an OPM album in the works and now… as endorser of Bench!

Here’s a behind the scene peek of his shoot for the brand:

Adding modeling and acting on his plate, David Archuleta is definitely moving forward and beyond his music career! And with Bench and professional hair care label Bench Fix, he is on his way in paving his Philippine Idol status by appearing in the brand’s gigantic billboards and ads!

Photo credit @masuncion

Nandito Kami (We Are Here) Adaptation

Coda:
Kami’y nandito… (We are here)

The AVP pojected on screen while AP was singing to David.

AP performance tat made David Cry (GFD, SM Megall Mall, 04 Feb 2012)

Too bad that version was cut-off accidentally siiiigggghhhhh cos the vantage point was perfect! The good news is LENESEE was able to record the whole thing

Archuleta Phiiippines handed David a copy of the lyrics, a CD copy of the AVP above and the Adoption Tree certificate for 21 trees named after him thru AP and ARCH.

CONGRATS ARCHULETA PHILIPPINES FOR A HEARTFELT GIFT OF LOVE FOR OUR GUY!

AP head Kricket presents the Tree Adoption Certificates

My favorite girl got her much-deserved moment

The look of love for his archies as we were saying goodbye leaving the stage

Kapatid.
Trees.
And your Archies.

May babalikan ka pagka’t
(You have something to come back to because)

Kami’y Nandito
(We are here)

~ Archuleta Philippines, Grand Fans’ Day, 04 Feb 2012

MORE VIDS FROM GRAND FANS’ DAY,
SM MEGAMALL, 04 FEB 2012

DA SINGING MKOP UPCLOSE @ GRAND FANS’ DAY, SM MEGAMALL

UStreamed DA SINGING MKOP HD

DA INTERVIEW W/ EULA & JASMINE @ GRAND FANS’ DAY, SM MEGAMALL

UStreamed DA INTERVIEW W/ EULA & JASMINE HD

PREMIERE SHOWING OF NANDITO AKO TRAILER @ GRAND FANS’ DAY, SM MEGAMALL

UStreamed PREMIERE SHOWING OF NANDITO AKO TRAILER HD

The Pinoy Archies (TPA) TRIBUTE TO DA @ Grand Fans Day

TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE – A CLOSER LOOK

MORE PHOTOS

01 GRAND FANS’ DAY PIX!

~ more pix to come! ~

♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ ♯ IN YOUR EYES...♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ ♯

Two back-to-back M&G, separated by a re-routing road scheme due to the taping of Bourne Legacy and you bet there’s bound to be bedlam in the metropolis!

The Archuletor was SOMETHING ELSE! If some quarters have not been bitten by the Archu-BUG, this twin-set of M&G should do it. Am telling you, David was in his element. He looked so happy.

HAWT! ROCKIN’! and SUPER ADORABLE! And the fans. They were incredible.

Congrats TV5! Thank you for bringing such bubbly spirit into our shores.

SM SOUTHMALL M&G (11am 28 Jan 2012)

DA performing MKOP

DA INTERVIEW POST-MKOP

Q&A w/ FANS PART 1

THE DAY DAVID RECITED BODY PARTS N TAGALOG – SPECIAL CLIP)

Q&A w/ FANS PART 2

PHOTO OPP @ SM SOUTHMALL

CD SIGNING @ SM SOUTHMALL

EULA CABALLERO MOVING TO MICK JAGGER

~ MORE VIDS TO COME FROM PRE-DA APPEARANCE ~

SM MOA M&G (1:30PM (27 Jan 2012)

ENTRANCE & SONG #1-ALTNOY UPCLOSE @ SM MOA M&G (28 Jan 2012)

SONG #2-CRUSH UPCLOSE @ SM MOA M&G (28 Jan 2012)

RECITATION OF BODY PARTS IN TAFALOG REDUX @ SM MOA M&G (28 Jan 2012)

DA INTERVIEW @ SM MOA M&G (28 Jan 2012)

SONG #3-ANGELS UPCLOSE @ SM MOA M&G (28 Jan 2012)

DA’s Q&A w/ FANS UPCLOSE @ SM MOA M&G (28 Jan 2012)

PHOTO OPP SESSION w/ FANS UPCLOSE @ SM MOA M&G (28 Jan 2012)

CD SIGNING SESSION UPCLOSE @ SM MOA M&G (28 Jan 2012)

DAVID ROLLS IN & OUT LIKE A RAWKSTAR! (SouthMall Entrance + MOA Exit, 28 Jan 2012)

MEDIA BUZZ

DA MALL TOUR FEAT (subtitled) @ Aksyon Linggo (29 Jan 2012

DA – 4TH PROMO VID FOR NANDITO AKO (started airing 29 Jan 2012

DA MALL TOUR FEAT (subtitled) @ Balitaang Tapat (30 Jan 2012

DA MEETING W/ REGINE & OGIE FEAT (subtitled) @ Juicy! (20 Jan 2012)

~ MORE VIDS TO COME FROM PRE-DA APPEARANCE ~

PHOTOS

01 PIX from SM SOUTHMALL M&G

02 PIX THANKS TO ZELLE

03 SOME PIX THANKS TO NAREE

04 GORGEOUS PIX from FERJ

05 M&G PHOTOS @ MOA thanks o TV5

Want some more?

Now how could he still look THAT good after making THAT face?!
(when his keyboard struck a bad chord at the start of MKOP)

~ MOOOARR PIX TO POST CYL… ~