David Archuleta Performs in Santiago, Chile!

Uh…Elder Archuleta right now, since he’s still on his mission for the Mormon Church. Recently, between December 10^th and 14^th I think (actually, likely throughout the whole month of December), he was invited to perform at multiple shows at the local church for their annual Christmas Devotional. Looks like he also performed elsewhere for different events! This has been an incredibly busy quarter for me and, to be honest, I have not logged on to twitter or fan sites in some time, so sorry about any misinformation, haha! Ah, life of a college junior. Anyways, here are some of the YouTube videos of Elder Archuleta’s performances that reminded me of how it felt to fangirl! Enjoy!

First, a video of him rehearsing “Oh ven, oh ven Emmanuel”

“Oh ven, oh ven Emmanuel” 12/10
 

“Noche Divina” (Spanish version of O Holy Night)
 

“Los pastores a belén” on 12/14
 

“The Prayer” with Rebecca Lopez 12/14
 

“María sabías que” (Spanish version of Mary Did You Know)
 

“El tamborilero” (Spanish version of “Little Drummer Boy”)

"What Child is This" (Spanish version) with Luis Layseca

"Mi burrito sabanero" with Luis Layseca

"His Hands" (Spanish version)

P.S. Can't believe he'll be back in just a few months! Feel free to point out any mistakes and I will edit/add things :)

Happy Holidays!
~Rinnie

David Archuleta's "No Matter How Far" new album 3/26!

Hello everyone! Sorry about the seeming lateness of this post, but I have been very busy with classes this quarter! Let's cut to the chase.

David Archuleta, Archie, Elder Archuleta, that guy from American Idol season 7, however you know him, has a brand new album of original songs that came out on March 26, 2013!! Yes, he is still on a mission, but being the wonderful person that he is, he has planned more surprises than us fans can ever hope for before his departure. When Kari, his manager, announced this through his official twitter on January 31st, I was having a quick lunch and hurrying off to prepare for a presentation for English class when I received the tweet. Let me tell you, it was very difficult to hold in the spazzing and my nervousness regarding the presentation until class was over. According to David's official website, the album will include songs previously unreleased (officially in the U.S. I think) and NEW RECORDED MATERIAL!!! *SPAZZZZ* ASKJKDFJHEGK;LJFGH.

Anyways, the single off the new album is "Don't Run Away", which became available on iTunes and Amazon on February 12. You can listen to the whole song on the SoundCloud player below: 


Tracklist:

1. Nothing Else Better To Do
2. Everything And More
3. Don’t Run Away
4. Tell Me
5. Love Don’t Hate
6. Wait
7. Heart Falls Out (only song new to me*)
8. Notice Me
9. I’ll Never Go
10. Forevermore

*track 1 was a Japanese bonus track for The Other Side of Down (2010).
*tracks 2, 5, 6, 8 were previously released in The Other Side of Down: Asian Tour Edition.
*track 3 was leaked around November 2012 and is the current single.
*tracks 4, 9, 10 are covers of OPM songs previously released in Forevermore and Forevermore: Expanded Edition in the Philippines.


You can purchase this amazing album online here:
Amazon
kmart
Sears
Target
WOW HD (free shipping!)

~In Store (& online)
Barnes & Noble
Best Buy
Deseret Book
Walmart

~Digital Versions:
Amazon MP3
iTunes

Still haven't decided to purchase or not? Here are some album reviews:
AllMusic
Bearing News
The Guide
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Setonian

If you cannot afford the album or the single, please do not download illegally! Contact all the lovely Archies on twitter and fan sites and they'll do their best to help you out! The album will be released under Entertainment One.

This post will be updated as more information becomes available. Thanks for looking!

~Rinnie