David Archuleta vs. Jesse McCartney

versus

tue 6/10/2008

A collage of David Archuleta and Jesse McCartney.

name	David James Archuleta.	Jesse Arthur McCartney.
hometown	Born in Miami, Florida. Raised in Murray, Utah.	Los Angeles, California.
birthdate	December 28, 1990.	April 9, 1987.
style	Pop.	Pop and R&B.
parents	Jeff and Lupe Marie Archuleta.	Scott and Ginger McCartney.
early start	Began singing at age six.	Began singing at age seven.
spent childhood	Competing in talent shows like "Star Search."	Touring nationally in the play "The King and I" and with boy band Dream Street.
musical influences	Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin and Bryan Adams.	Michael Jackson, Prince and Madonna.
the vibe	The boy next door.	The boy next door – all grown up.
breakthrough track	A heartfelt rendition of John Lennon's Imagine.	Beautiful Soul.
nicknames	The Soul Man from Utah and Archie.	Jester, Jmac and Orange Boy.
the fans	The Archies.	Jessefans.
in their own words	"I still feel weird when people say, 'you're a good singer,' because I've never looked at myself like that. I've always looked at myself as someone who loves music and loves to try and interpret it as I see it."	"The first record I ever listened to was Elvis Presley and I remember thinking, 'Man this guy is cool!' The swagger he had really helped my confidence, because he really made me think that a white boy could make music like this."
most recent release	Recently signed with 19 Recordings/Jive to record his debut.	Departure.
bet you didn't know	Friends in Utah call him "Lettuce Boy."	Co-wrote Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love."
the critics	Los Angeles Times: "Is he a sweet, awe-shucks heartthrob who'll vanish fast like 1970s flash-in-the-pan Bobby Sherman, a favorite of the Tiger Beat set … [o]r, egads, could the shy 17-year-old turn out to be, as he gains confidence and swagger, the next Justin Timberlake?"	Common Sense Media: "Jesse McCartney's voice, delivery, and charisma – combined with top-notch production and some more-than-halfway-decent material – make for a surprising, refreshing, and delightful pop music debut from this sure-fire teen heartthrob."
webprops	2,736 on fan-made MySpace.	318,825 friends on official MySpace.
best video moment	Showing off his piano playing skills in A Thousand Miles.	Frolicking half naked with a girl in Leavin'.