David Archuleta

One of the two David finalists of the seventh season of AMERICAN IDOL, David Archuleta came in second to David Cook, but, in time-honored IDOL tradition, being runner-up still insured the teen singer of a promising career. This 2008 self-titled debut plays to Archuleta's strengths, effectively showcasing his mellifluous voice and straightforward-pop tendencies, most notably on the hit single "Crush." Recording information: 3:20 Studios; Chalice Recording, Los Angeles, CA; Cornerstone Studios Recording Co., Edmond, OK; NRG Recording, North Hollywood, CA; Omega Studios, Rockville, MD; Quad Recording, New York, NY; SquawkBox Studio, Los Angeles, CA; The Fly And The Bee Studio, North Hollywood, CA; The Location And The Hit Men, Stockholm, Sweden; The Lodge Recording Studios, Indianapolis, IN; The Ravenite Social Club, Los Angeles, CA; Tree House, Nashville, TN. Photographer: Jeff Riedel. Personnel: David Archuleta (vocals, piano, background vocals); Shane Swayney (guitar, keyboards, programming); Tommy Denander, Jon Vella, Marc VanGool, Tim Pierce, Bruce Watson (guitar); Emanuel Kiriakou (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, drum programming, background vocals); Mike Krompass (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Francesco Romano (acoustic guitar); Cameron Patrick, Searmi Park, Julie Gigante, Natalie Leggett, Sarah Thornblade, Margaret Wooten, Dimitrie Leivici (violin); Marlo Fisher, Thomas Dienner (viola); Jeff Bova (strings); David Hodges (piano, keyboards, programming, background vocals); JC Chasez (piano, background vocals); Wayne Wilkins (keyboards, drums); Marcus Englof, Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil (keyboards, programming); Dapo Torimiro, Jimmy Harry (keyboards); Randy Cooke, Aaron Sterling, Dorian Crozier (drums); Zukhan Bey (drum programming); James Fauntleroy, Kara DioGuardi (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Spike Stent; Paul Palmer; Brian Paturalski.