This is an interview with David by Reader’s Digest while he was in  Singapore. Tks to AnnieDAFG for the find.

No more “David Who?”

Before his stint on American Idol, David Archuleta thought that he was never going to make it in show business. Things have certainly picked up since then. The 20-year-old American pop singer-songwriter was propelled into the limelight during the seventh season of the popular TV talent show in 2008, where he emerged runner-up.

In the same year, Archuleta released his self-titled debut. The first single “Crush” was so well received that it hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week it was released and has since sold more than two million downloads. Archuleta’s sophomore record The Other Side of Down was released last October, showcasing a variety of tracks from upbeat tunes like “Elevator” to slow-tempo melodies like “My Kind of Perfect”.

Archuleta was in Singapore for a promotional visit last November where he spoke to the media at The Ritz Carlton, Millenia hotel. Clad in a grey tee, black jeans and striped cardigan, the baby-faced crooner flashed his mega-watt smile at a roomful of journalists. Archuleta abandoned his usual shy and soft-spoken demeanour and amidst lots of laughter and even some good-natured tickling, opened up about his music, his family and his future plans.

Reader’s Digest: It’s your second visit to Singapore. Did you get a chance to sample more local food this time around?
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