Why David Archuleta Vanished

. American Idol’s Golden Boy faced a plethora of his own troubles
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[@DanniBby]

He was abused emotionally by his dad.. that’s why he didn’t get as successful because of the timing, he wasn’t his own person and he needed to heal. He opened up about his experience on Jenette McCurdy’s podcast, called Empty Inside.

[@mochintea9969]

The podcast was deleted when Jennette released her memoir, but a fan reuploaded it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6vMi5xpi95jpJYsi=T56451Epd0ujM5qZ

I'm not even from USA, i have never watched American idol, but somehow i was obsessed with David Archuleta, he was one my first favorite male artists. His first album is so good, but the same thing happened with David Cook, people stopped caring. Anyway, i still listening to both of them very often actually

[@saracha-sauce]

I loved and love him to this day. He was on the Masked Singer and he got really vulnerable and shared how he considered self termination 😔 He's released new music and it's genuinely amazing. Stream David Archie ❤❤❤

[@NostalgiCrazy]

He's still make music, but of course it's not properly marketed or discussed enough. He's still got his great voice and the songs are catchier IMO. I'm proud of him 👏 He seems much happier with life!

[@mohasalmedeh2567]

I'm just here to say DAVID PUT HIS WHOLE DAVIDUSSY ON CRUSH THE WAY THIS SONG HAD 6 YEAR ME ON CHOKEHOLD i hope he made a big comeback

[@markzoom7593]

True true and true 😭😭🙌

[@hajeraa]

he still is doing music… if doesn’t get as popular but its okey… he should totally a collab with tate mcrae.

[@shizzlemywizzle1]

or maybe someone with a less irritating voice?

[@K-O-M]

@@shizzlemywizzle1that’s what it’s life FOR YOU not everyone

[@yusufkassim8236]

She probably don’t even know who he is 💀

[@rigo8720]

@@shizzlemywizzle1 for real her voice is like nails on a chalk board

[@erikm8372]

He’s so sweet and just seems like the most tender soul. Traumatized from his youth, I’m guessing, but hopefully he’s on an upward trajectory. Even when he speaks it like, immediately makes me want to cry. He’s so sweet.

[@donjai9366]

I just remember him from that one episode of Hannah Montana & that one episode of ICarly TBH (To Be Honest). I never knew he was an actual singer til years later when i was a teenager.

[@karalynspeaks4267]

I remember the I Carly episode lol

[@rai_Blogz]

same lol ​@@karalynspeaks4267

[@hotsexyangel]

Some people just fade away from the spotlight and that’s ok. Not everyone wants to be mega-famous. Just doing music as a career is a success to most artists on its own. Idk if it’s just me but it kinda irks me when ppl assume someone is a flop just cuz they’re not as famous as they used to be. If they’re happy and still doing well, that’s not a failure. Mega-fame isn’t the one, singular form of musical success. 🤷‍♀️

[@mochintea9969]

Thank you for saying this! David specifically did not want to be famous. His parents wanted him to be. He just really loved singing. And he realizes now as an adult he was not ready for it all. His dad ruined his career too by abusing David so much that he could not represent himself, and people did not want to work with him as a result. Even back then, he expressed doubts that his music career/fame would even last a couple years. He just knew he'd always love music.

[@RihannaChristina]

Very well said

[@lordgodalmigthy]

yeah that must be the big reason. who you wannabe is in a way who you will be but not everyone makes it big. michael jackson wants to be the biggest and he made it.

[@pennytaylor8761]

Both Davids ( Cook & Archie) are still coming out with new music and touring! They may not "superstars" but they are able to make a very comfortable living doing what they love AND have the freedom to do it without answering to anyone. Both artist have a strong supportive fan base instead of people that just follow whatever the newest hottest trend/musician is. Just seen David Cook in concert on November 1st. Awesome show!

[@therobotdevil2284]

Middle school me was obsessed with American idol during the season and the two before and after, wishing nothing but the best for this guy.

[@Conspirismo]

The guy clearly didn't sell his soul.

[@Stormy_Cloud]

That's the long story short why he's not popular anymore

[@TahsinTanaz4362]

​@@Stormy_Cloud Michael Jackson didn’t sell his soul. He's still really popular even after his death.

[@nocandiedyams2827]

​@@TahsinTanaz4362Definitely not a great comparison buddy.

[@TahsinTanaz4362]

@@nocandiedyams2827 I wasn’t making a comparison buddy. I was just setting the record straight.

[@StudiousSu]

its funny that they dropped him for selling 65k when most of today's artists are struggling to sell even 50k first week. 750K first week these days is Taylor swift and Beyonce numbers, and they are the biggest in the world right now. They were too hard on poor David. 65k isn't that bad!

[@keishadawn4455]

Because back in this day you HAD to sell albums. So 65k in its first week was bad back then! Now a days it's all about streaming.

[@RihannaChristina]

Girl we’re living in a way different music era right now. Comparing sales from then to now is literally useless.

[@RihannaChristina]

65k first week is really bad for those times

[@Yslgalore]

@@keishadawn4455also the standard back then was different it’s lowered down because of the kind of artists that come out these days not all but a good number of them

[@mariella2884]

I watched that season and did truly expect him to win. To hear of his father's abuse is heartbreaking. "Crush" came out when I fell for my first boyfriend...it's one of those songs that will never fail to bring a rush of emotions. 💕

[@tylerhackner9731]

I vaguely remember him in 2008

[@thomasyewcic3520]

honest making so much content recently 😍

[@CoconutGirl333]

I loved him from the day I saw him on American Idol. 12 year old me was crying so hard when he lost lmao 😅 but I’m glad he’s living his best life now. I wish nothing but the best for him. ❤

[@donjai9366]

Hey Honest Can u please make a video on George Michael next & his impact on the music industry & his artistry or maybe like a documentary about his life & contributions to music

[@Cookingwithemerald]

I was listening to his song Glorious when this video dropped.

[@15Candles]

The first time I knew David Archuleta's name was when he was a guest star at iCarly 😂

[@yageshabazz3456]

I was just thinking about David the other day; Crush was my jam back in the day!

[@JustEpic_Yt]

I only know him from icarly-

[@katwalk3571]

Hobknocker 😭

[@immstarry7175]

filthy hobknocker 🙄

[@vov02]

Saw him in concert recently and he did really good

[@darrylcarter3691]

David’s dad was like Joseph Jackson

[@byesialater]

a little too not over you is my favorite song by him 😩 also his christmas of the heart album is elite i listen to it every year and never get tired of it. i follow him on insta and he seems much happier now. he’s so talented and i wish him nothing but the best

[@duhman3649]

Damn I thought he was just a character on iCarly, had no idea he was a real signer

[@miguelstarboy5572]

He's such a king I always stanned him since the hannah song cause I love Miley and I'm so glad he's ok now and away from those mormon cults

[@Abonphire]

When I tell you my mom was absolutely in love with him she LOVED HIM. She’d sing his cover of Imagine all the time lol I remember my household being butt hurt when Cook won lol

[@mariettaborders1647]

Still following David to this very day his new music is insanely so good but all his music is so great and him being in The Masked Singer just proved how great a voice and his singing is still incredible ❤❤❤

[@pollyxoxo148]

not many popstars are as humble as David.Lov him💜

[@pikablu_25]

Since his album Postcards in the Sky his music quality has reached another lvl. In the last year or two is reached another even beyond that. He's still growing artistically and it's so much fun to watch. Im s new fan, discovering his music through his single Movin'- After Hours in 2021. I dove deep into researching him and found it that he had just come out. I'm so happy for him, I can't wait to hear what else he's cooking up

[@mervinprone]

David’s great! I still listen to Crush, it’s my fav ❤

[@MegzLife]

he was my fav fav on American Idol !

[@esssteeaa]

This is so funny to me because I just checked my Spotify earlier and he's one of the artists in my Spotify wrapped and now I found this video about him. Albeit his new music is not my cup of tea, I still love him. His music gave light into my life when I was struggling hard with depression. I'm thankful forevermore.

[@shaneilellis9832]

He still makes music today.

[@bez26]

This is the second time you’ve uploaded a video about a random person I was thinking about/came across lol

[@guyarianator3510]

He's very well-known here in the Philippines!!

[@mortalsfoe6333]

Good for him, always wondered what happened to this guy crush was my jam,

[@paulettejordan8505]

I used to be obsessed with his music growing up. He is so talented! His career should gave been bigger then what it was.

[@cammiex7238]

Nooooo. His most memorable song for me was with Hannah Montana

[@fitnessfreak7851]

His album “Therapy Sessions” is a great album especially the single “Paralyzed”. Amazing song!!!!

[@orionb5217]

I still pop to Crush that song is so good

[@Jolenecorn]

This true until now David had huge name here in Philippines

[@sonicjrjr14]

It blows my mind that Lady Gaga used to open for him.

[@Americahasaproblemchile]

This whole time I thought David Guetta was David Archileta……. I never even looked into it

[@DiegoLuna-nn3ws]

He vanished because he was too pure for this cruel world.

[@childeroland2569]

Good on him, for finding himself.

[@jasontamer]

Oooooo American Idol, My favorites were always Blake Lewis and Elliott Yamin

[@edgeofdesire0]

You should do an analysis on katherine Mcphee next!

[@jess-yf1wv]

I just b thinking bout him sometimes

[@user-sn2oq4qt7b]

He came back recently here in the philippines

[@Yungjacoby]

So random but I literally saw him on bumble the other day

[@jackdean2537]

We need your Grammy predictions

[@thegeekinthepink17]

he was cheated out of that win. i'm still pissed about it.

[@lvampyr]

Did you do Austin Mahone already?

[@jonnyfendi2003]

Lol

[@beebee__]

Unrelated, but a KZbinr named Sloan used some of your Mariah and Eminem content in his video and didn’t credit you. It starts around the 4:33 mark.

[@atarakay9900]

Maybe he didnt sell his soul. Good on him

[@topkekkek2135]

Lol I've never heard of him apart from that one Hannah Montana song

[@afiqabdul8113]

That blonde hair though 🔥🔥🫶🏼

[@edreid7872]

He straddled the gay/straight fence too long, while the world knew he was gay… when he finally came out, no one cared anymore….

[@edreid7872]

@@KrisBryant99 The last thing the world needed was another closeted twink with medicore songs.. No personality to lean on whatsoever..

[@neishawnjohnson7602]

I thought he was bi more than anything 😩😩

[@edreid7872]

⁠@@neishawnjohnson7602 He may have thought he was bi, as most kids do, but all that controversy with his religion and his dad clearly hiding his secret, It was kinda clear to me at least.. Not to mention he seemed miserable all the time…hiding his secret..

[@neishawnjohnson7602]

@@edreid7872 true. He always seemed a little timid. Either way, I always found him attractive and when I heard he was religious I backed away

[@edreid7872]

@@neishawnjohnson7602 Yeah, the Mormon religion had such a hold on him.. Along with his dad… he seemed petrified.. Afraid of being found out perhaps.. But if he had just a hint of personality, he would have faired a lot better…

[@crobinson2624]

Everybody check your basement he could be there! 😮

[@charlottepuds]

Just casually Blake Lively and Penn Badgley in the background at 3:34 👀

[@beatricetinklepants]

Abrupt ending

[@user-is8jw5lc6n]

A little too not over you was also a jam. Don’t try leave that out sir

[@ADeFilho]

David Archuletta is smart. He is not as popular as some of these well knowns in his generation because David didn't sell his soul. He is not willing to suffer like Bieber, Usher and a few others. If he had given into the industry he would be all over the radio with back to back #1 hits but he would have all sorts of mental and drug issues.

[@SprussellSpout_Gaming]

The white chris brown....okay🤣

[@nocandiedyams2827]

One thing I've loved about David Archuleta over the years is he always pays respects to the black artists who inspire him. He is heavily influenced by RnB, soul, and gospel and can subtly infuse it in his live vocal performances. When he says "white Chris Brown", he means his label tried to exploit that. They wanted him singing Chris Brown type songs because he was a huge teen star. Basically exposing the label trying to bite off a black artist.

[@vizionara]

ok

[@rabrencruz99]

I remember him from American Idol, as well as his guest appearance on iCarly. But I saw him recently on an episode of The Masked Singer, as the Macaw.

[@user-re8vc5dq4g]

At least people remembered who David Archuleta is, cuz where even is David Cook at nowadays?

[@meltinthesummer]

I thought he was just a made up character for that one iCarly episode 😭

[@ericgaskins571]

Dude got his foot truly in the door of the music industry. He now knows the inns and outs. This is America. There is still plenty out there for anyone. You just gotta get up off your a$$ and go get, aint nobody gonna just give it to you.

[@Obbee]

he looks like a Sean Cody model.

[@preposteroussvideos]

Omg I remember when I had fake pages and fan pages of him contacting me online 🤣

[@tb22k]

😂❤

[@user-is8jw5lc6n]

He tried to go against his soul. I’m sorry, but I will never condone that. No matter how many 180 turns he wants to make. U follow your soul, not the bigots, Archie!

[@greyLeicester]

Very simple. His looks didnt sell nor met the standards in the music industry

[@maenad1231]

People supporting the queer community will always be good but I hate how the support is used to protect people from criticism. If someone knows / largely suspects they’re gay/lesbian and dates someone of the opposite sex, gets them to fall in love with them and proposes with them only to break their heart and have the person find out their entire relationship was built on lies and their partner being “in love” with them was always a lie then that’s terrible and shows a shellfish nature. People need to be held accountable

[@nocandiedyams2827]

This is true, but there are a lot of nuances in David's case giving that a lot of those hardcore Mormons don't think anyone is gay (you choose to live a gay lifestyle) - they think people "struggle with same sex attraction" and encourage gays and lesbians to marry opposite sex partners, many of which are aware of their love's "struggle". A lot of Mormons marry young and early, whether they love the person or not. The church says that thats the only way you have eternal life. singles are said to be in limbo, not going to heaven or hell essentially. It's a fucked up cult. You can criticize David, but it's important to remember that what he did was considered normal. Even after telling the women, they were still willing to move forward, somehow thinking there was a way to make it works. That's what they were taught after all. He has apologized and all that to them. I know he is best friends with one. Not sure about the other 2.

[@leumamk5259]

And why do you assume the community is only composed by gays and lesbians? 🤦

[@lordgodalmigthy]

thats the disease of artist who only good at singing but can't write music plus his mediocre persona as a person, majority of mega successful artists got that superstar aura David looks like everybody nothing special about him stands out.

[@mochintea9969]

he literally writes AND composes music...tf are you talking about? also, david performed in front of thousands of people several time and got rave reviews. his aura shines on stage. obviously he looks normal because he is. most celebs started off as regular ass people lmaoo.

[@lordgodalmigthy]

@@mochintea9969 maybe to you i never saw him as special as u think he is

[@user-is8jw5lc6n]

He is a lovely musician and singer, but there’s only so much whooping cough voice I can handle

[@mochintea9969]

his voice has changed drastically since 08 so not sure what you are referring to...the health condition that restricts his breathing?

[@saturnchar1267]

FIRST

[@TightyWhiteyTrash]

I love how *honest* covers these lost/forgotten artists that had an impact back in the 2000s. I was shocked when Archuleta lost against Cook. David A was so popular amongst preteen/teenage girls at the time. I genuinely felt sorry for the kid cuz i knew back in 2008 that he was gonna have to come out to a religious family one day. It seems like he’s doing amazing, though. I love the new single *Movin’* ; as the track has a more mature sound compared to his bubble gum pop sound in earlier years. However, *Something ‘Bout Love* & *Crush* are still guilty pleasures of mine. Thanks for doing this video 🤙🏼