David Archuleta
Season 7 · Runner-up
Where are they now
David Archuleta releases music independently through his own label, Archie Music. In 2026 he published the memoir Devout and released a companion EP of the same name. As of September 2026 his official site promoted an upcoming holiday album, Warm Me Up, and a holiday tour planned for November.
Key figures
- Career score43 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #22 (tie) of 688
- U.S. albums sold665,000 albums soldRank on Encore Index: #17 of 21
- Album units500,000 certified album unitsRank on Encore Index: #18 (tie) of 23
- Billboard 200 albums6 albums on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #8 (tie) of 94
- Hot 100 entries5 Hot 100 entriesRank on Encore Index: #17 (tie) of 80
- Studio albums8 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #4 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months343,577 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #15 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 20155,095,707 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #16 of 303
Known for
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2003
Became the Junior Vocal Champion on the second season of Star Search.
- 2008
American Idol, season 7
Runner-up
- 2008
His three American Idol finale songs debuted on the Billboard Hot 100; Imagine entered at number 36, his first top-40 entry.
- 2008
Signed with Jive Records.
- 2008
His debut single Crush entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number two with 166,000 downloads in its first week.
- 2008
Released his debut album David Archuleta, which entered the Billboard 200 at number two and was certified Gold.
- 2009
Toured the United Kingdom as support act for McFly.
- 2009
Opened for Demi Lovato on her 2009 tour.
- 2009
Released the holiday album Christmas from the Heart, which reached number two on the Top Holiday Albums chart.
- 2010
Published the memoir Chords of Strength, which became a bestseller.
- 2010
Released The Other Side of Down, his last album on Jive, which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200.
- 2011
Jive Records announced that it had released him from his recording contract.
- 2011
Toured Asia with concerts in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia.
- 2011
Announced a two-year break from music to serve as a missionary for his church.
- 2012
Starred in the Philippine prime-time miniseries Nandito Ako on TV5.
- 2012
Released Forevermore, an album of Filipino song covers, in the Philippines, where it was certified Gold.
- 2012
Released the pre-recorded album Begin while on his mission; it peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200.
- 2017
Returned with his sixth studio album, Postcards in the Sky.
- 2018
Released the holiday album Winter in the Air, which reached number six on the Top Holiday Albums chart.
- 2020
Released his eighth studio album, Therapy Sessions.
- 2023
Competed on season nine of The Masked Singer as Macaw and finished second.
- 2024
Won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist.
- 2025
Self-released the EP Earthly Delights on Archie Music.
- 2025
Began the Earthly Delights Tour in support of the EP.
- 2026
Published the memoir Devout, which debuted at number 17 on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list.
- 2026
Released the Devout EP as a musical companion to the memoir.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | Other | 2008 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 89Hot 100 |
| Crush | Single | 2008 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable | No. 2Hot 100 |
| Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me | Other | 2008 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 58Hot 100 |
| Imagine | Other | 2008 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 36Hot 100 |
| In this Moment | Other | 2008 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 60Hot 100 |
| David Archuleta | Album | 2008 | Jive / Zomba | Gold | 765,000February 20, 2011 | No. 2Billboard 200 |
| David Archuleta: American Idol | EP | 2009 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| AOL Sessions 2008 | EP | 2009 | Jive / Zomba | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 Fan Pack | EP | 2009 | Jive / Zomba | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Christmas from the Heart | Album | 2009 | Jive / Zomba | Not documented | 250,000November 9, 2018 | No. 30Billboard 200 |
| Four for the Fans | EP | 2010 | Jive / Zomba | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| The Other Side of Down | Album | 2010 | Jive / Zomba | Not documented | 67,000February 20, 2011 | No. 13Billboard 200 |
| Forevermore | Album | 2012 | Ivory Records | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Begin | Album | 2012 | Highway Records | Not documented | 14,000August 22, 2012 | No. 28Billboard 200 |
 No Matter How Far | Compilation | 2013 | Entertainment One | Not documented | Not documented | No. 110Billboard 200 |
 Orion | EP | 2017 | Archie Music | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 Leo | EP | 2017 | Archie Music | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Postcards in the Sky | Album | 2017 | Archie Music / Tone Tree Music | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Winter in the Air | Album | 2018 | Archie Music | Not documented | Not documented | No. 191Billboard 200 |
| Winter in the Air (Deluxe Edition)Alternate edition | Album | 2019 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Therapy Sessions | Album | 2020 | Archie Music | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Therapy Sessions - The Lost SessionsAlternate edition | Album | 2020 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Earthly Delights | EP | 2025 | Archie Music | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 My Only Wish | EP | 2025 | Archie Music | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Devout | EP | 2026 | Archie Music | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist | Won |
Sources
- Earthly Delights (EP) — Wikipedia, January 21, 2026.
- David Archuleta — Wikipedia, September 18, 2026.
- Music - David Archuleta — DavidArchuleta.com, September 8, 2026.
- David Archuleta discography — Wikipedia, June 15, 2026.
- Home - David Archuleta — DavidArchuleta.com, September 8, 2026.
- David Archuleta (album) — Wikipedia, May 28, 2026.
- RIAA Gold & Platinum search: David Archuleta — RIAA.
- Week Ending Feb. 20, 2011: Albums: An Early Birthday Present — Yahoo! Music (Paul Grein, Chart Watch), archived by the Wayback Machine, February 23, 2011.
- List of American Idol alumni album sales in the United States — Wikipedia, September 21, 2026.
- American Idol season 7 — Wikipedia, July 29, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Cook Wins in David vs. David Battle — ABC News, May 22, 2008.
- Crush (David Archuleta song) — Wikipedia, September 11, 2025.
- 35th GLAAD Media Awards — Wikipedia, August 28, 2026.
- David Archuleta Chart History — Billboard.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "David Archuleta", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- Chart Watch Extra: The American Idol Alumni Association — Yahoo! Music (Chart Watch, Paul Grein), March 20, 2009.
- David Archuleta — Wikipedia.
- David Archuleta Says He Is Part of the LGBTQIA+ Community — Variety, June 12, 2021.
- The Masked Singer Finale Reveals Identities of Medusa and Macaw: Here's Who Won Season 9 — Variety, May 17, 2023.
- American Idol recap: David Archuleta performs, two singers voted off — USA Today, April 22, 2024.
