United Kingdom, March 27 -- David Archuleta has gained more "confidence" since he quit the Mormon religion.

The 34-year-old pop singer grew up in a religious community where discussing sex was "discouraged" but now that he has left all that behind, he feels as if he can be more open about it all with himself,

He told UsWeekly: "I like to be a little more sensual, a little more in touch with my body and my sexuality and just being confident in who I am.

""It takes a little growing into that sometimes, but it feels great to do.

"It's discouraged. It's often looked down upon because it's, like, you're not supposed to talk about sex. You're not supposed to talk about sensuality because it's inappropriate, it's disrespectful, your body's a...