Archuworld was focused on the East this week, and it was unclear who was happier about David’s first Asian tour — the fans in Singapore and Malaysia, or David himself. With a combination of equal parts excitement and calm that can only be David, he in a video blog how he loves rain and humidity, and didn’t need to set the fire alarms off by steaming up his hotel room with the shower in order to soothe his vocal chords.
David was actually quite the communicator this week. He posted pictures and numerous Twitter-style updates on the Malaysia-based mobile media broadcasting service, Pacmee, and blogged about the weather, Chap Stick, malls, the Utah concert (with thanks to his opening acts), plus a song of the day — he covers all the bases!
The Malaysian fans gave David Beatles-style welcome, and the airport pandemonium made it all the way to Z100’s Elvis Duran show. Perez Hilton also gets in on the hype.
One of the most David stories of the week came by way of a cleaning woman who David encountered in the bathroom of a school he visited in Malaysia. According to the admiring reports of the maintenance worker, David extended his hand, introduced himself, and complimented her on keeping the school so clean… That’s our David.
Filed under How Cool is That?
- Real men wear “I <3 David Archuleta” tee-shirts.
- David hugs a crying fan and sings a Seal song to her.
- target=”_blank”>David gets a plaque for winning the Love It or Shove It contest (“A Little Too Not Over You”) at a Malaysian radio station 51 nights in a row. They finally took his song out of the competition and put it on a wall of fame. The station, which is owned by Sony, had to get approval for the presentation, which apparently involved considerable negotiations. Some of the comments to David during the presentation:
The last two days you have been here, I’m sure you know what a huge fan everyone is — all, male, female, we all love you — and it’s not only because of the singing, even though, that’s what drew us to you in the first place. But since then, we found out the wonderful person that you are, an amazing young young man. And, we just want to say: Don’t change. Stay true to yourself. We love you.
Finally, it bears mentioning that this is the first time in his life that David has traveled and performed entirely on his own, without family or guardians or handlers. Judging from his mood all week, we’d say, “Hey Mikey! He likes it!”
Rumor has it that the Queen is already worried about what she will say when she actually meets him next week and what sort of gift could she present that Asia didn’t already think of. Let’s hope it’s not a kilt. (Just kidding guys!)
haha! Good article.
FYI, Singapore is the Republic of Singapore -- a ciy-state, it’s own country on the Maylay penninsula but not IN Maylasia the country. Kuala LumpUr is the capitol of the country Mayalsia. It just reads oddly. He’s only made TWO stops this week, not three. haha! We might want to correct that for our Asian friends. haha!
But LOVE the new feature!
Typos! ick! Sorry….
Thanks for the correction, Juliebug — the article has been updated 🙂
Beautiful montage to go along with this timely article. And, to think we were worried about David being on his own. Other than when he is performing, I think we have seen the most smiles ever from him during this trip. He does look extremely happy and serene. Since there is no formal concert, the pressure may be off. David can continue to be himself in a more relaxed way, enjoy the sights, have fun with the people around him -- atthe planned functions and at those not-so-expected moments and…still sing as he desires.
Previous comment #5 correction: *at the
Plus, I want to add that David’s happiness makes us happy and… vice versa!
It has been a true joy and delight to sit in my home and watch on my computer as David makes his first foray into the world and the welcome he has received. I have never been so proud to be a fan as I have been this week.
I am glad he can rest his voice to some degree without the back to back concerts. That had been of some concern to me for his precious vocal cord(s) during this last tour.
I’ve been so happy to watch the Asia events this week and how David is so loved by the people there. I’ve also been so impressed with David. He has handled himself with grace and respect, chatted freely (and allowed to do so!) with DJ’s and interviewers of all kinds. He has donned the apparel of his host country so respectfully. David the Ambassador.
David is most likely just waking up from what I hope was a very restful sleep with sweet dreams. I hope he has a great day today! He has given us a spectacular week from the other side of the world. He has been so relaxed & happy which only goes to show he is in his element…being a STAR, treated like a Star, respected like a Star.
He will soon have the whole world in the palms of his hands!
Excellent week in review, BD. You should definitely do these on a regular basis.
So glad I thought to check in before heading out of town for the Easter weekend.
Have a Happy Easter, everyone! 🙂
BrooklynDawn: Excellent focus on the week. I love this feature. And I appreciate your diligence in finding just the right things to place here.
SF, Please tell me where the video is from your post # 33 on David 1.0. It is awesome and unbelievable, that little snippet.
Oh, you mean the one where David blew MY MIND? The one I listened to non-stop for hours? That one?
Brooklyndawn: great summary! WONDERFUL WEEK. One question!
Did I read this correctly? David sang a Seal song? Is there a link? oh my!
raelovingangels . April 10, 2009 at 7:08 pm .
Brooklyndawn: great summary! WONDERFUL WEEK. One question!
Did I read this correctly? David sang a Seal song? Is there a link? oh my!
There was a front view I posted yesterday, but has since been removed.
Love this weekly summary. Will be a regular feature?
Raelovingangels here is the video watch at 6:09
I think there are shorted version of this video
Awe- Thank you Vee and DJAfan!
Just posted up on the main thread.. I think we have the news on who he’s opening for this summer. Ticketmaster is leaking.
dawn65 -- Demi Lovato?
No people! This is how rumors are started! There is nothing at all confirmed who David is opening for, if anyone..especially Demi whoever?? Come on! Why would David “open” for someone who’s no “bigger” than he is? Do I sound upset? You bet. So let’s just wait until something is confirmed, then we can discuss it.
I am such a hopeless case!! I need help figureing out where the most recent posts are--it seems like some are here & some are there. I get lost so easy --its like I’m in a maze. Could we have just one place to post? -It seemed much easier on jd. I am not a frequent poster , but wouldn’t miss reading a single word that you write. This new home is like a mansion and I get lost easily.
SF, Thanks!!….But WHERE is the whole video? just that little part is tantilizing. And yes, I watched it several times. Its the shoulder action that drops my jaw. And the flirty eyes…WOW! Who is this David?
Also, I saw Demi Lovato on Dancing with the Stars, she may be a nice person, (don’t have a clue) but her voice is on par with the Jonas Bros. Not the same class as David at all.
It’s Saturday 4/11, 10AM in Maylasia so David is up & about getting ready for the concert so I’m sending him the following wishes. The prayer will be posted after the concert. I’m hoping David will be on his way home after the concert, but in the meantime…
David…We hope you’ve been sleeping well, eating well and are still having the time of your life! May this last day of your journey in Asia continue to be happy, safe and all you have hoped for and deserve! May your positive and good Karma continue to attract those with positive and good Karma! May you continue to encounter goodwill and happiness! May you continue to be healthy and strong. Keep with you all our love, prayers and warm thoughts! We are missing you badly, and loving you madly!
Debra..here you go. The whole video…
Here’s a shortcut to getting around the mansion 🙂
On the sidebar you can see Latest Comments. This shows you if people are posting in two places (mostly). Right now you can see people posting in This Week in Archuworld (which is a link to here) and in David 1.0 (which is a link to there.
Hop on the express train to comments in either thread by clicking on the thread name.
Pics of David from the Seventeen Photo Shoot on Snarkies.
The 3rd one down is yowza!
Angelica: That was what the makeup was for! Now I get it.
Zero Gravity is probably a good description of what David has been feeling during his time in Asia. This is not only his first time traveling abroad, but pretty much on his own. He was treated with “a Beatles-style welcome, and the airport pandemonium”, and given the star-quality respect by the media a talent of his caliber so very much deserves.
I’m so very happy and proud, as we all are, how well he handled himself on his first venture into adulthood. His parents must be brusting with pride to see the fruit of their endeavor so displayed for all the world to see. And, he has completely dispelled the lie that he is but a puppet with his dad pulling the strings. Golden goose my a$$!
It seems there, in Asia, he was so relaxed, free of the whole AI, runner-up, the media insisting on portraying and perpetuating the awkward, ballad boy image created by TPTB for their purposes. Although he would probably never say anything about the stark contrast in treatment, I just hope it’s not a big let down for him when he returns to his native shores.
I have yet to see David Archuleta’s performances in the flesh (so you can safely say, I’m one of his (many) ‘unseen’ fans in Malaysia)… at least not this time, it’s a ‘promo-gig ‘, too much trouble to get showcase pass, etc. Would rather it be like when he was in Iluma, Singapore (SG)? A promo showcase in KLCC, the ‘Petronas Twin-towers’ (after all DA did say he wanna see that) would be a big attraction? But maximum security would be needed, don’t want the ‘sky-bridge’ to collapse – imagine the ‘Archu-mania’ of tween & young adult -fans, and likely one or more stronger/able grannies (just kidding) at KLIA on his arrival… Sigh!
But the Sunway Amphitheater showcase would be good too, hopefully the fans will know how to ‘pipe down’ until after the singing, or just sing-a-long… ROFL! :D=
I and most if not all, would rather prefer his actual concert tour with his band and pay to see him, but just the same, have been keeping myself updated thru his various fan sites locally and in the US… during David’s 1st o/seas tour, interviews and all! What can I say David J. Archuleta is a global sensation, since the ‘Beatles mania’… now we have the ‘Archu-mania’, and he is only 18… and a solo artist fresh after AI! There are other talents on AI, since ‘Season One’ and the current ‘Season 8’, but only one David Archuleta… Go figure that out!
PS: Posting on 10/Apr/2009: ‘BOP and Tiger Beat Magazines’, & FOD… Testing/sharing on my 1st posting in ‘The David Chronicles’… 😛
BruceOCz, I am somewhat a newbie myself but I would like to welcome you to TDC. Please come back again and come often. I would also like to thank the Malaysian Angels for all the love and hospitality you have shown Our David.
I have been blessed to hear David live 4 times and youtube does not do justice to The Voice.
Great recap of David’s awesome week in new lands, BD. It was fluid, dynamic and as involving as everything David has been this week. I hope this becomes a permanent feature at TDC. Good job!
Ps.: just wish you had placed the picture of David at the radio station right in the middle. That has to be one of the most beautiful photos of David’s laugh.
BruceOCz -- Welcome! I agree that it must be a bit frustrating to have David visit, but not do a full concert. Hopefully next time! 🙂
The following are the Sunny Lagoon Performances:
‘Bout 6K crowd in anticipation
Started with ALTNOY
TMH
DLG
Finished with Crush
Encore: ATM & Angels much to the delight of the crowd!
Some fans came from Indonesia, Singapore, yes again 🙂
What can I say, Asia loves David!
JR -- Your first link is the wrong link. 🙂
juliebug and JR -- did you get my email?
This Week in Archuworld is the perfect place to catch up on videos. Thanks for posting them here, juliebug and jackryan.
jackryan and juliebug: YES! This is exactly where these videos should go. Thank you!
Liz -- I’m so bad about checking my email. Sometimes I go DAYS. (scurries off to check)
Ok… I’m getting the picture about posting here and there…there is rhyme and reason to it… I like it.
djafan: Just wondering if you or anyone else stayed until David came onstage during the cellcast last night. I got offline at 4:15 am EST when they lost the connection. I waited so long and was falling asleep at the keyboard. Was wondering if they ever got another connection going. Despite the lost connection, Team Archie did such a great job last night.
BTW, you can reach me at Bebereader@aol.com
djafan . April 12, 2009 at 1:05 am … posted this on the previous thread….confusing, but I’m getting the hang of it.
There is a new post by happy.
Hey Bebereader! As soon as you left the cellcast, anniefrom somewhere helped teamarchie get the sound back up. It was fun listening but it doesn’t compare to the videos. His voice sounds even better…if that’s possible.
Just sent you an email.
djafan: I didn’t get your email. Can you please re-send? Thank you.
Just wanted to chime in and say that I LOVE that small picture center-right. David is pure sunshine!
Interview with StarOnline
So he doesn’t like his voice, or his looks, and he thinks he eats too much. LOL
ronaldsf #45 My fave is upper left. I love the serene, other-worldly David. But yeah, he is pure sunshine.
BTW, it’s not usually a good idea to put personal emails in the comments. You can use the Contact form to send a message if you like. We’ll pass it on for you.
davidfanLIZ #48 “BTW, it’s not usually a good idea to put personal emails in the comments. You can use the Contact form to send a message if you like. We’ll pass it on for you.”
My error.
Noted and thank you.
jackryan: I fixed your posts as requested 🙂
I just finally got to watch the videos posted above (thanks jackryan) and I think this is the first time David has let go of the mic stand during DLG and danced and stomped around. Fantastic!
MTV interview
The Okto Live interview is fabulous. The build-up of ArchuLove at the beginning is so cool, it’s worth watching just for that. Thanks for posting, juliebug.
This Week in ArchuWorld is the best place on the Chronicles to post and share videos.
I agree Liz. But it doesn’t seem to be happening. Everyone is posting to the main thread. Sunday I posted a vid that no one saw until 5 hours later when someone else posted it on the main thread. I think the problem is that you have only so many “latest posts” in the navigation bar. It scrolls off and no one is checking this thread. Should find a better way of doing it I think. That’s why today I decided to post a message to the main thread directing peeps here. Still think there could be a better way though.
If you want everyone to post all the vids here, maybe there could be a second navigation bar JUST for the current This Week In ArchuWorld thread?
I don’t really know.
juliebug -- good ideas. This is still a work in progress…
I know. That’s why I was making the suggestion. haha!
juliebug54- I am not sure what you mean when you say “have a second navigation bar.” On the side bar there is a graphic of This week in Archuworld. If you click on it you are directed here. Is that what you mean? Visitors need to get accustomed to visiting here to see videos and using the side bar, This Week in Archuworld will always be up. Are you talking about being able to access last week’s ARchuworld?
No. I mean showing that there has actually been a new post to This Week In ArchuWorld. Like a separate navagation bar just for that thread and not just the one that shows all threads.
Don’t know. Just suggestions. I’m sure someone else will have a better idea.
juliebug#58- do you mean a new “post” to archuworld or a new “comment?” There will be a new archuworld post hopefully every Friday. The new comments are mixed up together in the comments sidebar, and you are right that they scroll off after every 5 or so. I don’t think IT wise we can dedicate a sidewidget to exclusively Archuworld comments updates. Visitors will need to get accustomed to checking Archuworld for updates on their own I guess….hoping that will happen over time. 🙂
I meant comment. haha!
Whatever. I’m just mentioning that it seems to be a problem. People are NOT using this thread for the vid posts, etc.
Maybe a tutorial post is in order? haha!
If you let the habit continue…you’ll never break it.
juliebug- you are wise.
Happy thanks,we’ll try not to forget.
Question, if with the video, we post here in the archuworld only or we post on both Archuworld and the present featured post?
David Archuleta appears on Singapore’s OKTO LIVE in the episode ‘What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
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David Archuleta being interviewed by JJ & Ean on the Hitz FM Morning Crew Show (10/4/09). The ALTNOY aired was the live version at Sri KDU school on 9/4/09. David was unbelievable awesome live.
Fan being tricked
Nicest guy…losing his temper
what he is missing…being at home and family
Hardest song to record
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David saying goodbye to his Asian fans
http://sonymusic.sg/intl_DavidArchuleta.html
Sony Music International website ,promotion of David’s Asian tour, they know he is a SUPERSTAR…
follow the links to meet and greet pictures
http://sonymusic.sg/intl_DavidArchuletaMeetAndGreet.html
http://sonymusic.sg/intl_DavidArchuleta_photos.html
David Archuleta at iluma 07 April 2009
http://www.snarkyarchies.com/2009/04/this-is-soooo-cool.html
Snarkies have uploaded the Iluma pictures.
Frogcooke of Snarkies mentioned that you can make the Sony linked pictures bigger ,”btw you can make the sony pics bigger by removing the ’small’ from the pic urls… *shifty eyes*”.
David has a new VLog
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Forgot to embed. Ooops!
For your viewing pleasure: Don’t Let Go -- KL is now embedded in the video sidebar.
New interview with Red FM in Malaysia.
ROFL!
Too, Too cute. I could hardly contain myself here at my desk!
Gotta get some sleep! It’s almost 2:30 am!
David Archuleta on the Front Seat at 91.3FM / Razor TV singapore
Interesting because most of this is the interview we’ve seen but while they were NOT on air…while songs were playing on air.
Lots of great moments --
Part 2 of 5 (part 1 does not include David)
Part 3 of 5
Part 4 of 5
Part 5 of 5
They have not uploaded part 5 yet. I’ll try to snag it when it comes across.
I’m just loving these interview clips from Malaysia. Thank you, Juliebug. Glad I checked here before getting offline. The Red fm interview was so well-done. I loved hearing about David’s shoppping expedition and about his infamous Guitar Hero commercial from AI7. I might be wrong but I think this is the first time he ever discussed Guitar Hero! The interviewer said “Well I know you can move; I saw your Guitar Hero commercial!” So cute how he asked for longer shorts. haha He said it was all completely him dancing around etc.
Also, glad you posted the five part Razor TV interview. I watched it earlier on Snarkies. My favorite was part 4 ;-). Loved how David sang with himself on his own songs. He just can’t hold back singing, anywhere, anyplace. He’s such a delight.
Bebe -- Yeah. I wanted to bring the Razor interviews over since they are now on YouTube and embedable.
Also, here’s even more to enjoy. From a magazine…
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc342/Crusher_025/David8Days1.jpg
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc342/Crusher_025/David8Days2.jpg
I’m gonna get in deep trouble for staying up this late to read those magazine excerpts. But what the hey, I had so much fun. Thanks, Juliebug! Loved his comments on Miley vs Taylor vs Demi. haha and they made him choose one! So David has no idea why people think he’s cute. He said he could see his hair in the mirror next to him but is glad that he can’t see his face. LOL And yet we could look at that face all day. And we do! LOL I loved these! Thanks for posting.
Nite nite!
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http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/entertainment/26886.html ( cut and paste the link into a new window. You can also see the first five videos in HD )
There is a part 6 of the Razor interview.
Picture taking with fans and he said he is better with faces than names.