David Archuleta

Latter-day Saint Paige Anne has been singing and watching American Idol since she was six years old. Now she’s watching her dream come true.

On a TV special, the Latter-day Saint singer shocked four viral fans who cried hysterically when he lost the TV show.

In 2008, David Archuleta released his hit debut single “Crush.” Today, 13 years later, it remains one of Archuleta’s most popular songs with over 128 million views on YouTube. The 30-year-old even recently joked on Twitter that despite his new music release—on July 28, he came out with the single “Movin”—fans really just want him to sing “Crush.”

David Archuleta’s original song “I Know He Lives” has the spirit of a hymn, but with a beat that will make you want to listen to it any day of the week.

David Archuleta joined BYU Vocal Point to create a beautiful new music video perfect for any Easter celebration. “What a Beautiful Name,” originally performed by Hillsong Worship, may not be a song many Latter-day Saints are familiar with, but with its Christ-centered lyrics and powerful vocals, this performance could easily become a family favorite.

Editor's note: This article was originally published in November 2020.

Conductor Ben Watson of the Rexburg Children’s Choir didn’t realize he was on a strict timeline when he reached out to David Archuleta about collaborating on a music video earlier this year. As it turns out, Archuleta and the children’s choir finished recording their music just one week before the COVID-19 shutdown. The group then had to film the video from separate locations—Archuleta in Nashville and the choir in eastern Idaho. Despite these challenges, the final music video, “From a Distance,” is a sweet reminder that as the song says, “God is always watching.”

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, youth from around the world are invited to participate in the first-ever Youth Music Festival, a virtual global concert.

It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but what happens when Donny Osmond and David Archuleta walk into an Orem, Utah, pizzeria?

David Archuleta, a former American Idol finalist, and Madilyn Paige, a former The Voice contestant, recently teamed up to create an inspiring original song, "Anymore."

Christmas is only a few days away, and there have been many talented Latter-day Saints who have used their talents to spread holiday cheer. Here are some of the amazing music videos created by Church members this season.

With eight studio albums now under his belt, David Archuleta has come a long way as an artist and individual since his American Idol days. But the journey hasn’t always been smooth. One of the hardest lines the singer said he’s had to straddle is being a Latter-day Saint in a cutthroat music industry.

If you're looking at the upcoming winter months with hunkered down grumpiness, David Archuleta's new music video just might change your mind.

I know, I know. It's not even Halloween yet, so it's too early for Christmas music, right? But David Archuleta recently released a catchy Christmas tune to let fans know about his brand new holiday album, Winter in the Air. If you're in the mood to look ahead to the upcoming Christmas season, take a listen.

"Taking that two-year break to be a missionary helped me gain independence," Archuleta shared with Billboard. "I was submissive before. Now I put more importance on myself. Ten years ago I didn’t know if I wanted a music career. I thought I was going to finish high school and college and then figure out what I was going to do for a living. Now I understand why I want to do music and where I want to take my life."

Okay, I'll admit, for the first minute of this music video, I wasn't sure whether to laugh or not.

These inspiring renditions of patriotic sons by LDS artists are sure to give you chills and help you remember the true meaning of Independence Day. Happy July 4th, everyone!

David Archuleta and Peter Hollens recently shared a stunning music video of a traditional Scottish song, "Loch Lomond."

I think I really started to believe that the Church was true when I was finishing reading the Book of Mormon for the first time. When I read the scriptures, the words about prayer really stood out to me. I could see there were people who truly had conversations with God. After I completely read through the Book of Mormon, I saw Moroni’s challenge to pray and ask God yourself. His words were so convincing. Moroni already knew this was true, but he challenged people at the end of the Book of Mormon to ask for themselves if this book was true and see if God would give them an answer. It was humbling to read what he had to say and to take on that challenge. I had to get up enough courage to ask God if this was real and if it was true. And the great thing is that I did learn for myself that the Book of Mormon is true!

The prominence of being a celebrity might be taxing at times, but it does provide a unique opportunity for people to publicly share and stand up for their beliefs.

Accompanied by the piano and cello, this breathtaking duet with David Archuleta and Nathan Pacheco features their soaring vocals as they sing a cover of Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocelli's duet "Perfect."

Mormon artists David Archuleta and Madilyn Paige were recently featured on variety.com for their stunning new music video "Seasons."

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In a video that has gone viral on social media and garnered the attention of celebrities and sports stars, Keaton Jones, a middle school boy from Tennesse, shared his heartbreaking experience with bullying at school. His mother posted the video on Friday, and it has already received more than 22 million views.

Renowned LDS artist and American Idol runner-up David Archuleta joins Nick Galieti as a guest on the LDS Perspectives Podcast to talk about the #LightTheWorld campaign and answer questions about his career and LDS mission, among other things.

For all the people who have tried to sing all the parts to David Archuleta's "Crush," you know the struggle. But Archuleta fan Irny Irdina nailed it with her clever lip-sync video of "Crush."

What better time to take a good look at what you are really thankful for than the Thanksgiving season? While gathered with friends and family for the holiday, these Mormon celebrities and artists shared what they were thankful for in the best ways.

"I wanted to have a project where I could just be who I am,” David Archuleta said on Idol Chatterabout his recent music. “This time, instead of being so caught up in trying to be the big shot, the hit master, the most popular artist out there, it’s about being myself.”

David Archuleta wrote an adorable birthday poem to his sister "Jazzy" on his Instagram yesterday. In an amazing poem, he wishes Jazzy a happy birthday through rhymes and asks everyone to wish her a happy birthday "especially since she is sick today."

At 7 a.m. this morning, my phone began buzzing persistently. It was a Twitter notification, informing me that at least 50 people had died and hundreds more were injured after a shooting in Las Vegas. I didn't know what to feel. I was heartbroken, angry, confused, shocked, and sickened all at once as I read and reread the notification on my phone.

In today's society, social media, and news coverage, all we tend to see and focus on is divisions, arguments, controversies, disagreements, and comparisons. With so much noise directed at all our differences, the world becomes something overwhelming, where fear dictates our actions and responses, not love.

Though we often experience a lot of questions or misunderstandings about what we believe as members of the Church, our explanations don't have to be complicated or confrontational.

From rock and roll to country music to thetop of the Billboard charts, Mormons have had their fair share of fame when it comes to the music industry. So it's no wonder Mormon artists have performed with a whole gamut of celebrities, from Celine Dion to Jamie Foxx. Check out these incredible performances:

David Archuleta recently released an epic music video for "Up All Night," a song from his new EP entitled Orion. He also released a behind-the-scenes video in which he discusses his inspiration for writing the song.

David Archuleta shared the sweetest Facebook post to welcome his sister home from her 18-month mission in Texas.

The former American Idol contestant David Archuleta released "Up All Night" on Tuesday, the latest single he released since "Numb" in November.

We've probably all been there: the does-this-picture-make-me-look-absolutely-flawless anxiety or the do-I-sound-really-smart-or-kind-of-dumb hesitation before we post anything on social media.

At Christmastime, homes and stores are flooded with festive music that gives me butterflies of excitement. I can't help it. There's nothing like Christmas to make one feel like a little kid again.

Written as a personal prayer, this beautiful Christmas song brings an uplifting spirit that will help you think of the true meaning of Christmas.

Since returning home from his mission to Chile, David Archuleta has produced religious music and collaborated with the Church and artists likeJames the Mormon, but he hasn't released a solo pop song—until now.

After returning home from his mission to Chile, David Archuleta has produced religious music and collaborated with the Church and artists like James the Mormon, but he hasn't released a solo pop song—until now.

I hope you all had a Happy Halloween! Here are a few Mormon celebrities who found fun ways to celebrate the holiday:

From Billboard-charting artists and New York Times best-selling authors to sports legends and political and business giants, there's no doubt Mormons are making an impact on the world.

It was 10 minutes past the time James Curran and his missionary companion were supposed to be home, but they were still out knocking on doors.

While many Latter-day Saints might not think rap and missionary work go together, Jamesthemormon would have to disagree. The rising artist recently made quite a splash in the rap and LDS worlds when hissix-track EP hit number 3on the iTunes hip-hop/rap charts, beating out mega stars like Drake and Kendrick Lamar.