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David Archuleta Returns to Manila for a Holiday Benefit Concert

November 15, 2018 – Hannah Francesca M. Arcenal

We all remember his songs “Crush” and “A Little Too Not Over You”. American Idol alumni David Archuleta surely stole our hearts back then with his angelic voice as he serenaded us with timeless love songs and also beautiful songs of his own. He started his musical career by joining the 7th Season of American Idol and won second place following David Cook. Since then he released six studio albums, six extended plays, and one compilation album.

This year, he returns to Manila after more than a year since his sold-out show for a benefit concert.

Ovation Productions and Charity Vision partner together in organizing a beneficial concert that aims to raise funds for the Mabuhay Desert Foundation.

Photo courtesy of Wanda Domingo

The Mabuhay Desert Foundation is the largest surgical charity in the Philippines that facilitates over 3,000 free operations per year to correct medical conditions such as cataracts, crossed eyes, cleft lip, and palate, burn contractures, post polio and club feet for the less fortunate.

This year with 30 years of service and changing lives of many Filipinos – they celebrate their anniversary through a beneficial concert featuring David Archuleta alongside with former X Factor UK contestants the trio JBK, ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ finalist Anton Anternorcruz, and Mikee Misalucha who is known for her appearances at the online music show Spotlight Music Sessions.

Photo courtesy of Wanda Domingo

"Your tickets will help provide for operations for patients with cataracts, with cleft palate and lip, cross-eyes, and club feet," David Archuleta mentioned through a video on Twitter.

This November 16, David Archuleta will be serenading Manila once more alongside with JBK, Anton Anternocruz, and Mikee Misalucha for a good cause. Even more, David Archuleta will be promoting his new Christmas album “Winter in the Air”.

Photo courtesy of Wanda Domingo

Ovation Productions and Charity Vision, along with David Archuleta and various acts will be conducting a fun and memorable concert which at the same time has a good cause. This Christmas season is all about giving back to the community which this concert aims to do. It is a perfect opportunity for people to ignite the spirits of the patients who are need of support and shower them with hope and love through this promising concert.

David Archuleta and Friends holiday benefit concert is happening on November 16, 2018 at the Kia Theater.