From The Salt Lake Tribune:
Sixteen-year-old Murray High School student David Archuleta went from national singing sensation and winner of television’s “Star Search” five years ago to a boy who couldn’t chirp a note due to an underdeveloped vocal cord.
But despite that - maybe because of it - the teen with the big voice is roaring back on a different national stage: He’s going to Hollywood for the newest season of “American Idol.”
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s in the top 10,” said David’s vocal coach, Dean Kaelin. “David’s going to do great.”
Kaelin should know. The Salt Lake City-based coach worked with that other “American Idol” finalist from Utah, Carmen Rasmusen. He also taught John Praetor, a Brigham Young University student who made it to the final 24 in another season, and Kaelin was the vocal coach for SHeDAISY, the country group from Magna.
“['Idol' judges] like David for a number of reasons,” he said. “This is a chance for ‘American Idol’ to capture the ‘High School Musical’ crowd. And he has great style. He’s engaging.”
David and his family are under contract with Fox and cannot speak to the news media while he’s still in the competition.
David was just 12 when he won the Junior category of “Star Search,” CBS’ now-defunct talent show, taking home $100,000.
Then his voice, as with all boys that age, began to change. A doctor told him one of his two vocal cords was underdeveloped.
“One was sitting there and the other is doing all the work,” explained Kaelin, David’s vocal coach since “Star Search.” “His one was staying on the side, and the other was coming all the way over to meet it, and that was putting a strain on it.”
I think this little guy is amazing! I admire a kid with talent!
I want to se this Kid go to the top!
Go for it and lets make him the winner!!
Blessings to you David!
Dean
Yes, i am curious too regarding of his voice, i hope that it will develop maturely as he grows older. He is truly an amazing vocalist…