Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato (born Demetria Devonne Lovato on 1992-08-20 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American singer, songwriter and actress whose career began at age nine when she was cast as Angela on Barney & Friends (2002‑2004). She quickly became a Disney Channel staple, starring in the short series As the Bell Rings (2007‑2008) and achieving breakout fame as Mitchie Torres in the musical film Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). Her debut single “This Is Me”, a duet with Joe Jonas, reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and her first album Don’t Forget (2008) debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, establishing her as a pop‑rock powerhouse. Over the next decade Lovato released a succession of successful albums—Here We Go Again (2009), Unbroken (2011), Demi (2013), Confident (2015) and Tell Me You Love Me (2017)—each showcasing her evolving sound from pop‑rock to R&B and soul, while singles such as “Skyscraper”, “Heart Attack”, “Sorry Not Sorry” and “Cool for the Summer” cemented her status as a chart‑topping artist. In addition to music, she headlined the Disney sitcom Sonny with a Chance (2009‑2011), served as a judge on The X Factor USA (2012‑2013), and made guest appearances on Glee, Will & Grace and the Netflix film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020). Lovato is also a vocal activist, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, mental‑health awareness, anti‑bullying initiatives and disaster relief; she has received a GLAAD Vanguard Award, a Guinness World Record, and multiple Teen Choice and People’s Choice Awards. Despite public battles with eating disorders, substance abuse, an opioid overdose in 2018 and a bipolar‑ADHD diagnosis, she has repeatedly spoken candidly about recovery, founded the Lovato Treatment Scholarship, authored memoirs and documentaries, and continues to influence both music and social advocacy through new projects such as Holy Fvck (2022) and the upcoming ninth studio album slated for 2025.