Separated at birth?
Ricky Ricardo
Ricky Archuleta
You tax my vocabulary, David Archuleta. I’ve run out of words to describe that thing you do to us when you sing. That magic you make. That spell you cast.
I’d bet many Canadians tuned into the ALMAs last night to see Nelly Furtado perform and ended up under your spell, instead.
7 things to love about Contigo:
1) The introduction. There was no mention of A.I. or the words “runner up,” only a warm, heartfelt welcome to the stage. “We are very proud to recognize the accomplishments of a very special young man. Please welcome the recipient of the Year in Music NCLR New Artist Award, David Archuleta.”
2) The first line. “No existe un momento del dia
En que pueda apartarte de mi” (“There’s no moment of the day
That you could drift apart from me”). He had us at “No existe.” Soft yet strong, tender as an embrace, it was his “Once upon a time…” that took us by the hand and led us into the story of the song.
3) Lone guitar. The ideal minimalist accompaniment to showcase David’s vocals (which were so overwhelming I had to replay it to convince myself there wasn’t also a string section or horns off stage).
4) Spontaneous applause during the third verse. At “Es que te has convertido En parte de mi alma” (“You have become part of my heart/soul”), the intensity and passion rang so true, I felt an electric charge jolt through me and, clearly, so did the audience.
5) Looking up to the stars on “las estrellas.” That move took us up to the stars with him, but subtly, with restraint — a grown-up glimmer of the youthful gestures David uses in his live shows. Demonstrating his impeccable instinct for calibrating his performance for each audience, venue and occasion.
6) Panther-like movement. The rise from the stool, the Archustrut to one side, the rhumba-like step back and stroll to centre stage – masterful and commanding. The opposite of awkward.
7) The song. Oh my. Each exquisite note caressed with love. The embellishments of David’s youthful version stripped away to reveal the beating heart of that song. Written in 1950 by Cuba’s César Portillo de la Luz, it’s a timeless classic dear to the Latino community and it took courage and cojones to sing it for them. He could have also wowed the crowd with Angels or ZG – something to promote his own releases. But no, he offered up a gift to that community, and by doing so, a gift to us all.
So beautiful. So David.
Thank you. Merci. Mille grazie. Muchas gracias.
CONGRATS, DAVID!!!
David Archuleta a little too not over winning the Year in Music Rising Male Star Award at the 2009 ALMAs.
Kudos from famous … and royal … Canadians!
Prime Minister Stephen Harper: "Way to go, David!"
"I royally declare, DavidArchie, FTW!"
Canadian Tire's Sandy McTire: "Congrats, laddie!"
(Video waytokim)
With you at a distance (Contigo en la distancia)
There’s no such moment of the day
That could drift you apart from me
The world seems different
When you’re not by my side.
There’s no beautiful song
In which you don’t appear
I don’t want to listen to it
If you don’t.
You have become
Part of my heart
Nothing comforts me anymore
If you’re not by my side.
Far beyond your lips
Of the sun and of the stars
With you at distance
My beloved one, I am.
With you, I am.
Fill in your own soundtrack ... you know you can.
Our top five guess list:
1) Crush in Spanish … ay caramba! Last we heard, they were tweaking the translation … surely they’ve worked it out by now!
2) Zero Gravity — it was recently released on Radio Disney and, as we well know, would be a show-stopper live.
3) My Hands, live version with a cappella ending … I know, it’s a long shot, but a girl can dream ….
4) ALMA performances are often duets and Sean Kingston is on the guest list. “Beautiful Girls” / Stand By Me anyone?
"Score!!!"
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5) Or could we hope for a duet with Canada’s Nelly Furtado?
Ms. Furtado — who has worked with a certain Mr. Mike Krompass — recently hit #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart with “Manos Al Aire.” It’s the lead single from Mi Plan, Furtado’s fourth studio album — her first completely recorded in Spanish.
What do you think he’ll sing?
(Great pics from David Daily.)
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Late-breaking news:
Aw, snowflakes for SnowAngelz: Seriously though, thumbs up? Down? Meh?
Versus fab fan art: Yays? Nays?
Thanks Rabid and Juan M…
I’m, likin the snow angelz!!
Abrra from The David Chronicles created this very cool video featuring the single “Sing” from Canadian Idol 2008 winner Theo Tams. Enjoy!
And in the not-so-small world department: Refnaf, Sunshine, Conditioner, Pastel and I had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Tams “Sing” at the Chum Christmas Wish Breakfast last December … the same event where David Archuleta performed an acoustic version of Crush … gotta love it when worlds (and nations) collide!
Just had to post David’s new vlog, along with his “more info” and “tags,” which are always so … David.
More info:
I apologize that it was dark, I didn’t realize it but I guess the sun was going down as I was making it. Got to spend time with my sisters in Cali and finished recording for the Christmas album! Singing America the Beautiful at the US Open tomorrow night, and Alma Awards are coming up too.
Tags:
David Archuleta US Open New York Thank You’s Alma Awards California Sisters
And yes, it was dark and spooky. Reminded me of this:
You’ll never guess who I saw last night?? No, not David, sorry … George Clooney! He is in town for the Toronto International Film Festival.
Why am I mentioning Mr. Clooney on a David Archuleta site? Because as I watched the former Dr. Ross make his way around the red carpet barricade signing autographs and chatting away to onlookers, I couldn’t help but notice how calm and relaxed the scene was.
In fact, I almost walked on by as there was no squealing, charging or hysteria.Don’t get me wrong, there was a huge throng there, but they were respectful and laid back.
David’s fans have become famous for their warmth, generosity and loyalty and I hope we also develop a reputation for being respectful. Two recent incidents come to mind that mar this vision, but I hope they are anomalies:
At the VIP session I attended in Hershey in August, as David sat down at his keyboard, he told us he’d be singing Heaven and Crazy. A loud “NO!!!” erupted from the seats to my left. I couldn’t believe my ears. Who the ohmyheck screams “NO!” at the prospect of David Archuleta singing, well, anything? David handled the situation expertly, of course, then asked the rest of us what we’d like to hear. I found out later that this small group had been to several events and were known (to David himself, it seemed) for being, um, full of energy.
The second example is the recent tweet from Charice (about her singing with David on his upcoming Christmas album):
Charice Pempengco tweets back.
David Archuleta’s FANS. If you hate me then fine. I’M JUST DOING MY JOB. And it’s not my fault if they chose me to sing with David. THANKS.
Now, I realize this overzealous “support” comes with the territory of having fans of all ages, but I hope it will continue to be the exception, not the rule. Although my Webster’s dictionary does remind me the word fan is “probably short for fanatic”…yikes.
09/09/09 … Today marks the release of the digitally remastered versions of The Beatles’ studio albums. And since we’re looking back anyway ….
Here’s what Sir Paul said about the song:
“It’s rather a sad song. I like writing sad songs, it’s a good bag to get into because you can actually acknowledge some deeper feelings of your own and put them in it. It’s a good vehicle, it saves having to go to a psychiatrist.”
Could have posted “We Can Work It Out,” but, well, you know….
Would love to hear David Archuleta’s version of “Yesterday” … or “And I Love Her” or, well, you know…
Do you think he knows it’s Labour Day up here too? Hmmm, a tweet may be forthcoming….
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