 Archuleta 's mother is from Honduras , and much of the music he listened to as a child was Latin @-@ influenced , including watching his mom sing at events with her sisters . She also " was big on dancing " according to Archuleta , and would " make " him dance to traditional music with his older sister . He also listened to jazz music , he said , from his father 's collection as well as gospel , pop , rock and " soulful music . " In a later interview , he revealed that his father was a jazz musician . Archuleta also said he enjoys Broadway musicals . 
