David Archuleta vs. Jesse McCartney
versus
tue 6/10/2008
| 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'. |
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DAVID ARCHULETA OF COURSE!!! Sorry Jesse but my vote has 2 go 4 DAVID. He has such a G8T voice n of he's cute of course! I<3 YOU DAVID!!!
...IDA...
wed 4/29 8:19am
Jesse McCartney
★ мιzz yandel ★ ..
thu 5/7 6:35am
Definitivamente elijo a DAVID JAMES ARCHULETA!
Es el mejor (:
Solange
(Lima-Perú)
tue 5/12 7:34pm
el compa chuletas...i want some chuletas de pollo LOL
Carlos Lamadrid
wed 5/13 5:06pm
really ican't choose btween them.....both of them r handsome & cute...,plus they have a great songs & voices
~>DoLy<~
thu 6/11 7:23am
mmm i would have 2 go with jesse.. i like da his songs betta.. specially dat new one he made with t-pain.. body language..
Dreamie
fri 6/19 5:14am
ma dai nn c'è paragone è10000000000000000000volte meglio JESSE McCARTNEY!!!JESSE JESSE JESSE JESSE JESSE JESSE4EVER!!!!JESSE McCARTNEY YOU ARE MY LIFE!!!!!COME BACK TO ITALY,PLEASE!!!Kiss...
Mss.Efron-McCartney
tue 7/21 4:01am
David!!
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tue 7/21 4:42am
oh well i like jesse's songs n davids 2 but i'm a big fan of david .....plus hes cute n sings wonderful!!....=)
so ya...defenety going 4 david archuleta........ =D
munkyluva
thu 7/23 11:20pm
i go for david he is smokin hot & has an awsome & sweet voice jesse is kinda hot but
david is 5,00,000 times better then him & more smokin
migelita2900
sun 9/6 3:08pm
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