So, what has David Archuleta done since American Idol? Back in 2010, per MTV News, Archuleta's sophomore album landed with an unfortunate thud, pushing just 60,000 units. He was dropped by his label, Jive Records, proving, perhaps more than anyone, the difficulty of maintaining post-Idol momentum. In 2012, he starred in the Filipino mini-series, Nandito Ako, and around that time, took a break from show-biz to go on a two-year Mormon mission, per Entertainment Weekly.
But more recently, Archuleta returned to music. With seven studio albums under his belt since his well-selling debut, he still has 2 million monthly Spotify listeners. Impressive! He put out his latest, titled Therapy Sessions, in 2020. According to Tampa Bay Times, the album was inspired by mental health and hope. "I was just writing about my own therapy sessions," the singer told the outlet. "A lot of that had to do with uncertainty, fear, having courage, feeling down, feeling lost, like, What do I do now? And now everyone is going through that."
Ever-earnest Archuleta added that he poured his feelings about the industry, and about resilience, into the album. "The entertainment industry is based so much on your persona and how well you connect with other people," he said. "And so it leaves you really vulnerable... You're looked at as an object." Well, while Archuleta may not be Idol's biggest star today, he shouldn't be discouraged. He's still bringing fans joy!
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