Pop star David Archuleta has come a long way since his time as an American Idol hopeful. His new EP, “Earthly Delights,” arrives later this summer, which features the sexy single, ‘Crème Brulée.’ Born in Miami, the crooner dishes on his time in the Mormon Church, the inside scoop on prep for his upcoming Earthly Delights Tour, Pride Month, and some hidden gems of South Florida.
WRITTEN BY: ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA
Your go-to singing in the car song when you’re alone? “Diana” by Fireboy DML.
Worst fashion trend you secretly participated in? Spiked hair.
If your vocal cords could talk, what’s the first thing they’d complain about? You probably need to stretch and warm up, not just hurry on through. Show us some TLC!
One food you simply cannot live without, even if it’s weird? Tacos.
Pineapple on pizza: yay or nay? Nay. The acid from the pineapple mixed with the tomato sauce is just too much for the throat and stomach.
If you had a theme song that played every time you entered a room, what would it be? The Star Wars theme.
How will you take care of your voice on your upcoming tour this fall? Doing vocal warm-ups, avoiding too much cheese and acidic food.
Most embarrassing thing a fan has ever done? Grabbed my face and started trying to kiss me all over 😳.
If you could only speak in song titles for a day, which one would be your emergency phrase? “Abracadabra, Abracadabra.”
What’s your secret talent that has absolutely nothing to do with music? Finding restaurants and food spots on Yelp and Google Maps.
If you found a magic lamp, what’s the first non-musical wish you’d make? Give humanity the lack of ability of greed and the desire to seek the benefit of everyone’s growth and well-being.
Are you a “read the manual” person or a “figure it out as you go” person? I’m a figure it out as I go, hit a wall, go back to reading the manual like I should’ve done in the first place person.
Favorite place to eat in Miami? I usually like something simple so I like to get a batido de Mamey and a Cuban sandwich. There’s a place called S&N Vegetables El Mejor Batido de Hialeah. It’s cash only and you pick it up, but it’s satisfying.
Most underrated neighborhood in Miami? Wouldn’t call it underrated so much but an area I was pleasantly surprised by was Wynwood.
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten on tour? Goat internal organs soup in the Philippines.
What’s the most surprising thing you learned while on your mission? That I liked men and there was no escaping it, even on a sabbatical for God.
If you could give your American Idol self one piece of advice, what would it be? Your limits aren’t as low as you imagine them to be. Dare to be yourself.
Funniest way you’ve celebrated Pride Month? My friend is having a halfway to Halloween party in the middle of Pride Month and I think that’ll be random but fun.
What’s your biggest pet peeve that instantly grinds your gears? When selfish people fake treat you well just to get something out of you and then leave you high and dry after.
If you had to describe your current mood using only emojis, what would they be?
