Since first stepping into the pop spotlight at age 17, David Archuleta has embodied the kind of genuine star power that can’t be manufactured. After years of dazzling audiences with his radiant personality and phenomenal voice—a journey that’s included turning out multiple platinum-selling hits, achieving global acclaim as a captivating live performer, and emerging as an undeniable fixture on the pop-culture scene—the Miami-born singer/songwriter experienced a major personal transformation that radically altered his identity as an artist. As shown on his 2024 compelling single “Hell Together,” Archuleta has dramatically expanded the landscape of his songwriting and devoted himself to making pop music with equal parts uncompromising emotion and exhilarating impact.     With his latest triumphs including winning the 2024 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist and landing a book deal for his forthcoming memoir, Archuleta first moved toward the unfiltered truth of his new material with a revelatory writing trip to Toronto in late 2022. “It was a really magical week where I started exploring topics I’d never discussed before in my music, like falling in love with a man and leaving my faith,” says the L.A.-based artist, who came out in 2021. “In a way it was scary, but mostly it was thrilling to do what would have seemed impossible to the person I used to be. I realized I don’t have to hide who I am anymore.” Although he’d displayed a heartfelt candor on previous releases like his eighth album Therapy Sessions (a 2020 album that opened up about his struggles with anxiety), Archuleta ultimately embraced an entirely new element of unbridled creativity in the writing of songs like his euphoric 2023 single “Afraid To Love.”    While Archuleta brought a sublimely dance-ready sound to songs like “Afraid To Love” and “I’m Yours” (a 2023 single whose video earned such illustrious awards as the Best Music Video prize at the Cannes World Film Festival), “Hell Together” centers on a stripped-back and soulful form of piano-driven pop. A gospel-inspired ballad that hit the top five on iTunes the day of its premiere, the heartrending yet triumphant track took shape after a conversation with his mother following the publication of a People magazine article in which he discussed his faith transition. “I didn’t hear from my mom for a few days after the article came out and I was worried she was upset with me, because she was very devout and always saw the church as a place of healing,” he says. “But when we finally talked my mother said that she was stepping away from the church as well. She told me, ‘I don’t want to be somewhere that my children don’t feel loved and welcomed. If you go to Hell, we’re all going to Hell with you. We’re a family and we’ll always be there for each other, in good or in bad! ’”    Not only a powerful example of his newly elevated artistry, “Hell Together” is an unprecedented showcase for the tremendous vocal talents Archuleta has cultivated since childhood. Raised in Utah from the age of six, he first fell in love with music due to the influence of his mother (a salsa singer and dancer) and father (a jazz trumpeter). By his early teens he’d begun writing songs of his own, and in 2008 he gained massive fame as the first runner-up on the seventh season of American Idol. After making his debut with his double-platinum single “Crush,” he released a steady stream of albums and built an adoring following around the world, touring in such far-flung places as Asia and the Middle East. In a truly unexpected and audacious move, Archuleta left the music business in a moment of colossal success and headed to Chile to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for two years—then returned with a profoundly renewed sense of purpose as he dove back into his music career.   As he continues to unlock new levels of freedom in his music and beyond, Archuleta has found an endless source of inspiration in his growing passion for dancing, raves, and festival culture. “EDM festivals and dancing have been a new way of feeling a sense of community and togetherness that I was worried I would lose,” he says. “Feeling a oneness through music and dancing is so magical and therapeutic—it’s freeing and also creative. It has encouraged me to be more fearless and to not be afraid to express myself in more creative ways.” With his recent live experience including making his musical-theater debut in 2022 as the lead in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat—and joining the likes of Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, Grammy Award-winner Victoria Monet, and Lauv for the 2023 LOVELOUD tour—Archuleta routinely brings that open-heartedness to a high-energy live show that fosters an extraordinarily close connection with the crowd. Over the past few years, he’s also deepened his relationship with his fanbase by bringing his effortless charisma and disarmingly warm presence to social media platforms like TikTok, where he’s now spurred numerous viral videos with millions of views.     Naming such eclectic artists as Tracy Chapman, indie-pop singer/songwriter Maddie Zahm, and Nigerian musician Tems among his current inspirations, Archuleta is continuing to unveil more of his inner life in his songwriting. With his latest single,“Crème Brulée,” David continues to share new sides of himself and has hit a new chord with pop music lovers. Over the next several months David will reveal more new music, he notes that uncovering his most authentic voice has involved finding self-assurance in unexpected places. “Growing up in the church, I was taught to stand up for my beliefs and share them with the world, which is exactly what I’m trying to do with my music,” he says. “Even though I stand for something else now, I still have that same level of conviction in what I do. I believe in being bold in my vulnerability and speaking the truth of who I am, so that hopefully people can come away from my songs feeling like they understand themselves, or others, or just life in general a little better than they did before.”    April 2025

Alexandra John, a brother and sister duo, based in Los Angeles, are not only real-life twins born on the same day but also musical twins. Their early bond has shaped their lives and led them to develop an infectious brand of Nu-Disco Pop that encompasses both feminine and masculine energies. Raised in a musical household in San Francisco, Liza and Weston Cain have music flowing through their DNA. Liza spent much of her childhood engaged in performing arts, singing, acting, dancing & also playing the piano. Weston, a seasoned instrumentalist, began playing the drums at the age of four and later picked up other instruments such as the guitar and piano. Alexandra John are known for their soul-inspiring and boundary-pushing sound. Drawing influence from legends like Earth, Wind & Fire, Bee Gees, Chaka Khan, and Stevie Wonder, as well as contemporary acts like Daft Punk, Dua Lipa, and Calvin Harris, Alexandra John fuses classic and modern sounds. Together, as Alexandra John, Liza, and Weston create music that inspires and illuminates the soul. Through their music, Alexandra John has addressed universal struggles, including anxiety, addiction, grief, loss, and healing.  Alexandra John first made their mark in 2022 with the release of debut singles “Demons,” “Strung Out,” and “Lock Me Down,” culminating the year with their highly anticipated debut EP, Healing. In 2023, the duo released two singles, “Lonely Night” and “Love Like This,” and have performed at notable venues across LA, including The Hotel Cafe, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang & The Peppermint Club. In September 2023, the duo went through a music program in Santa Monica, California called LAAMP Music, founded by the members of Stargate, Tor Hermansen & Mikkel Erikson. The school is a nine-month program where you have the opportunity to write songs every week with collaborators from all over the world & have mentors in the industry give you feedback on your work.  “I am not the same person I was when I started LAAMP. It wasn’t only a musical growth experience but a personal journey. While in the experience, there isn’t much time to overthink; you just do. It allowed me to not have time to overthink, trust myself & lean on my intuition & my collaborators for guidance. I am forever grateful for the program, mentors, collaborators, friends & songs created,” says Liza.  “Working at LAAMP was a life-changing experience. There’s nothing else like it. The collaboration and mixture of creatives is a recipe for some really cool songs. All while elevating each other to new heights creatively. Definitely walked out of that experience a different person,” says Weston. Their latest single, “FANCY,”  is a celebration of romance and a reminder that material things can never compare to genuine connection. It’s for anyone who might appreciate the finer things in life, but all they truly want is the person they fancy (and who fancies them). After all, being adored for who you are will always be worth more than anything you can wear or buy. Crafted with funky bass licks, spacey synths, and a breezy, danceable rhythm, “Fancy” blends the shimmer of disco with the charm of vintage pop. It’s the band’s third single this year, following their previously released tracks, “Taking Off” and “Me & You.” Having recently supported David Archuleta at The Bellwether in L.A., fans got a taste of what’s to come. Alexandra John is set to play venues across the West Coast in support of David’s Earthly Delights Tour.  The tour kicks off on September 17th in Phoenix. Follow @alexandrajohmusic for dates & more to come!