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'''Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato'''<ref name="WP"/> (born August 20, 1992) is an American [[actress]] and [[singer-songwriter]]. She is best known for her roles as [[Mitchie Torres]] in the [[Disney Channel Original Movie]], ''[[Camp Rock]]'' and its upcoming sequel, ''[[Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam]]'', and as Sonny M<!--Official Disney literature spells "Munroe" with a "u". Yes, it's strange, but it's the official spelling. -->u<!--Official Disney literature spells "Munroe" with a "u". Yes, it's strange, but it's the official spelling. -->nroe in ''[[Sonny With a Chance]]''. As a solo musical artist, Lovato released her debut album ''[[Don't Forget]]'' on September 23, 2008. The album debuted at #2 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling over 89,000 copies in the first week.<ref>{{cite web |author=Daniel Kreps |date=October 1, 2008 |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/10/01/on-the-charts-demi-lovato-kings-of-leon-debut-high-metallica-rule/ |title=On the Charts: Demi Lovato & Kings of Leon Debut High, Metallica Rule |work=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=2008-12-22}}</ref> Lovato released her second album, ''[[Here We Go Again (album)|Here We Go Again]]'', on July 21, 2009.<ref name="HereWeGoAgain">{{cite web |url=http://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/1957085257 |title=Demi Lovato First Single Announcement |publisher=Demi Lovato |accessdate=2009-05-29}}</ref> The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling over 108,000 copies in the first week.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/news/demi-lovato-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-1003998139.story Demi Lovato Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200, But Michael Jackson Still Reigns] Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2009-07-29.</ref>
'''Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato'''<ref name="WP"/> (born August 20, 1992) is an American [[actress]] and [[singer-songwriter]]. She is best known for her roles as [[Mitchie Torres]] in the [[Disney Channel Original Movie]], ''[[Camp Rock]]'' and its upcoming sequel, ''[[Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam]]'', and as Sonny M<!--Official Disney literature spells "Munroe" with a "u". Yes, it's strange, but it's the official spelling. -->u<!--Official Disney literature spells "Munroe" with a "u". Yes, it's strange, but it's the official spelling. -->nroe in ''[[Sonny With a Chance]]''. As a solo musical artist, Lovato released her debut album ''[[Don't Forget]]'' on September 23, 2008. The album debuted at #2 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling over 89,000 copies in the first week.<ref>{{cite web |author=Daniel Kreps |date=October 1, 2008 |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/10/01/on-the-charts-demi-lovato-kings-of-leon-debut-high-metallica-rule/ |title=On the Charts: Demi Lovato & Kings of Leon Debut High, Metallica Rule |work=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=2008-12-22}}</ref> Lovato released her second album, ''[[Here We Go Again (album)|Here We Go Again]]'', on July 21, 2009.<ref name="HereWeGoAgain">{{cite web |url=http://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/1957085257 |title=Demi Lovato First Single Announcement |publisher=Demi Lovato |accessdate=2009-05-29}}</ref> The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling over 108,000 copies in the first week.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/news/demi-lovato-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-1003998139.story Demi Lovato Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200, But Michael Jackson Still Reigns] Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2009-07-29.</ref>

== Early life ==
Lovato was born in [[Dallas, Texas]]<ref name="WP">{{cite web|author=Laura Yao|date=June 21, 2008|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062003077_pf.html | title=Disney Demi-Goddess| work=[[Washington Post]] | accessdate=2008-12-22}}</ref> to Patrick Lovato and Dianna Bonheur Hart De La Garza. She has an older sister, Dallas, and a younger half sister, [[Madison De La Garza]].<ref name="WP" /> Her mother was a [[Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader]] and country recording artist; her father moved to [[New Mexico]] after their marriage ended in 1994. Lovato is of Mexican, Italian, and Irish ancestry.<ref name="ref091">{{cite news|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|coauthors=|title=Tween Princess, Tweaked|pages=|publisher=New York Times|date=2009-07-15|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/arts/music/19cara.html?pagewanted=2|accessdate=2009-11-04}}</ref><ref name="ref092">{{cite news|last=Huff|first=Richard|coauthors=|title='Camp Rock' film could make Demi Lovato a star|pages=|publisher=New York Daily News|date=2008-06-19|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/06/20/2008-06-20_camp_rock_film_could_make_demi_lovato_a_.html|accessdate=2009-11-04}}</ref>

== Acting ==
Lovato began her acting career at the age of seven on the children's television series ''[[Barney & Friends]]'' as Angela, appearing in seasons seven and eight alongside long time friend [[Selena Gomez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/06/20/2008-06-20_camp_rock_film_could_make_demi_lovato_a_.html|title=What could happen to Lovato because of the Camp Rock film|publisher=www.nydailynews.com|accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref>

=== 2006–2008 ===
In 2006 Lovato guest starred on ''[[Prison Break]]'' as Danielle Curtin in the episode "First Down". She also appeared in the second season of the television sitcom ''[[Just Jordan]]'' as Nicole, in the episode "Slippery When Wet".

In January 2007, she landed the role of Charlotte Adams on the [[Disney Channel]] Original Short Series, ''[[As the Bell Rings (United States)|As the Bell Rings]]'', which premiered on August 26, 2007. A few of her original songs, including "Shadow," were featured on the show. Upon leaving the show, her character was replaced by [[Lindsey Black]].

Lovato sang a cover of "[[That's How You Know]]" from the film ''[[Enchanted (film)|Enchanted]]''. The song was released on ''[[DisneyMania 6]]'' on May 20, 2008.<ref name="Disneymusic.disney.go.com">{{cite web|url=http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/disneymania6.html |title=Walt Disney Records &#124; Disneymania 6 &#124; Disney |publisher=Disneymusic.disney.go.com |date=2008-05-20 |accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> [[File:Demi Lovato.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Lovato performing in the summer of 2008.]]

In 2008, Lovato starred in the [[Disney Channel Original Movie|Disney Channel film]], ''[[Camp Rock]]''. She played Mitchie Torres, a fourteen-year-old girl with hopes of becoming a singer. The movie premiered on June 20 in the USA on Disney Channel with 8.9 million viewers, making Lovato a house-hold name among [[Preadolescence|tweens]].<ref>{{cite web|author=June 21, 2008&nbsp;|&nbsp; 1:19 pm |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/06/high-ratings-fo.html |title=High ratings for 'Camp Rock,' the Disney Channel's Jonas Brothers movie &#124; Show Tracker &#124; Los Angeles Times |publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com |date=2008-06-21 |accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> She provided vocals on four of the songs featured on the Camp Rock soundtrack, including "[[This Is Me (Camp Rock song)|This Is Me]]" featuring [[Joe Jonas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Rock-Original-Television-Soundtrack/dp/B0017LFKMO |title=Camp Rock: Original Television Soundtrack: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref>

=== 2009–present ===
On June 26, 2009 Lovato co-starred in ''[[Princess Protection Program]]'' as Princess Rosalinda alongside [[Selena Gomez]] on [[Disney Channel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/08/64623/index.html|title=Disney Darlings: Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato|date=August 22, 2008|accessdate=2008-11-09}}</ref> The TV movie is about a young Princess who is taken into custody by the Princess Protection Program and is whisked away to rural Louisiana where she must learn the ins and outs of behaving like a normal American teenager.

Next, Lovato went on to star in the [[Disney Channel Original Series]], ''[[Sonny With a Chance]]'', which premiered on February 8, 2009.<ref>{{cite news | author =Matt Mitovich | title = Is Disney Channel's Molly the New Miley? | work =Today’s News: Our Take | publisher =TV Guide | date =May 21, 2008 | url = http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Disneys-Miley-Cyrus/800040167/ | accessdate =2008-05-22}}</ref> The series' second season premiered on March 14, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/06/01/disney-channel-orders-more-hannah-montana-and-sonny-with-a-chance/19759 |title=Disney Channel orders more Hannah Montana and Sonny With a Chance – TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television Show Ratings |publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> The show stars Lovato as Sonny who becomes the new cast member of a live comedy show, So Random!.

Production began in September 2009 for [[Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam]]. The [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] is set to premiere on September 3, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1637866/20100427/jonas_brothers.jhtml |title='Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam' Premieres September 3 On Disney Channel – Movie News Story &#124; MTV Movie News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2010-04-27 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref>

In March 2010 Lovato was one of the many stars featured in a PSA for Voto Latino in order to promote the organization's "Be Counted" campaign for the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. Census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votolatino.org/becounted/psa/ |title=PSA &#124; Voto Latino – Be Counted...Represent! |publisher=Voto Latino |date=2010-01-05 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref>

On March 29, 2010 Lovato announced on her [[Twitter]] page that she would be appearing in an episode of the [[medical drama]] series ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/11265427379 |title=Twitter / demetria lovato: For all of you amazing pat |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> The episode titled "Shiny Happy People" aired May 13, 2010 on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/kecks-exclusives/demi-lovato-psyches-out-greys-4663.html |title=Keck's Exclusives &#124; Demi Lovato Psyches Out Grey’s Anatomy |publisher=TV Guide Magazine |date=2010-04-12 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bscreview.com/2010/04/greys-anatomy-shiny-happy-people-pic-demi-lovato/ |title=Grey’s Anatomy ‘Shiny Happy People’ Pics – Demi Lovato? |publisher=Bscreview.com |date=2010-04-21 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> In the episode, Lovato portrayed a teenage patient named Hayley being treated for possible [[schizophrenia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popcrunch.com/demi-lovato-greys-anatomy-guest-appearance-coming-in-may/ |title=Demi Lovato “Grey’s Anatomy” Guest Appearance |publisher=Popcrunch.com |date=2010-03-29 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> In a review of the episode, [[EW.com]] praised her performance stating, "I still believe that even an unbiased observer would conclude that the Disney princess did a fine job acting it up as a suicidal 16-year-old who was admitted after trying to claw her own eyes out".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20369231_3,00.html |title='Grey's Anatomy' recap: Celebrate good times? Come on! &#124; TV Recap |publisher=EW.com |date=2009-11-13 |accessdate=2010-05-15}}</ref>


== Music ==
== Music ==
Before any of Lovato's music was officially released a few of her original songs, including "Shadow," were featured on the show [[As the Bell Rings (United States)|As The Bell Rings]]. Lovato also sang a cover of "[[That's How You Know]]" from the film ''[[Enchanted (film)|Enchanted]]'' that was released on ''[[DisneyMania 6]]'' on May 20, 2008.<ref name="Disneymusic.disney.go.com"/>
Before any of Lovato's music was officially released a few of her original songs, including "Shadow," were featured on the show [[As the Bell Rings (United States)|As The Bell Rings]]. Lovato also sang a cover of "[[That's How You Know]]" from the film ''[[Enchanted (film)|Enchanted]]'' that was released on ''[[DisneyMania 6]]'' on May 20, 2008.<ref name="Disneymusic.disney.go.com"/>


=== 2008 ===
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From June 1 to July 31, 2008, Lovato performed at various [[House of Blues]] and parks for her [[Demi Live! Warm Up Tour]] in preparation for the release of her debut album ''[[Don't Forget]]'' and the [[Burnin' Up Tour]] with the [[Jonas Brothers]].

The soundtrack to the [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] [[Camp Rock]] was released June 17, 2008. The soundtrack debuted at #3 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling 188,000 copies in its first week. Lovato was featured on four of the tracks on the soundtrack including "[[This Is Me (Camp Rock song)|This is Me]]", a duet with [[Joe Jonas]]. "This is Me" peaked at #9 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and #2 on the [[Hot 100 Digital (Digital Songs)|''Billboard'' Hot 100 Digital Songs]].

Lovato served as the opening act in the [[Jonas Brothers]]' [[Burnin' Up Tour]] from July through September 2008. Several concerts on the tour were filmed as footage for a 3-D concert film titled [[Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience]] that was released on February 27, 2009. Lovato was featured in the film performing "This Is Me" with Joe Jonas.

On September 23, 2008, Lovato released her debut album ''[[Don't Forget]]''. The album peaked at #2 on the [[Billboard 200]].<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/demi-lovato/chart-history/1011430?f=305&g=Albums</ref> Three singles were released from the album. The album's first single, "[[Get Back (Demi Lovato song)|Get Back]]", was released on August 12, 2008. In December 2008, the second single "[[La La Land (song)|La La Land]]" was released. In March 2009, the third single "[[Don't Forget (song)|Don't Forget]]" was released.

=== 2009–present ===
On April 15, 2009, it was announced that Lovato would be embarking on the [[Demi Lovato tours|Summer Tour 2009]] in order to promote her upcoming sophomore album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rizzo |first=Monica |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20272598,00.html |title=Demi Lovato Launches Summer Tour – Music News, Demi Lovato |publisher=People.com |date=2009-04-15 |accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> The tour began on June 21, 2009 in [[Hartford, Connecticut]] and concluded on August 24, 2009 in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]].[[File:Mike, Demi, Kevin & Drew.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Lovato and her band performing in her 2009 Summer Tour]]

Lovato released her second studio album, ''[[Here We Go Again (album)|Here We Go Again]]'' on July 21, 2009. The album debuted at #1 with 108,000 first-week sales.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1617173/20090729/lovato__demi.jhtml |title=Demi Lovato Achieves First #1 Debut With Here We Go Again – News Story &#124; Music, Celebrity, Artist News &#124; MTV News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2009-07-29 |accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> Prior to the album's release Lovato stated: "It’s going to take a different sound, so hopefully it goes over well. I sing a lot of rock, but this time I want to do more John Mayer-ish type of songs. Hopefully I can write with people like him."<ref name="demionalbum">{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarslam.com/demi-lovato-on-second-album/|title=Demi Lovato on second album|first=Chelsea|date=2009-01-28|publisher=Sugar Slam|accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref> The first single off the album, titled the same as the album, was released on June 17, 2009.<ref name="hwgaplanetpremiere">{{cite web|url=http://radio.disney.go.com/music/planet_premiere.html|title=Radio Disney Planet Premiere – Here We Go Again|date=06-12-2009|publisher=Radio Disney|accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref> "[[Here We Go Again (song)|Here We Go Again]]" became Lovato's highest charting song at #15 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/demi-lovato/chart-history/1011430</ref>

During the summer of 2009 Lovato along with other Disney Channel stars took part in [[Disney's Friends for Change]], a [[Prosocial behavior|pro-social]] "[[Environmentalism|green]]" initiative. The theme song, titled "[[Send It On (song)|Send It On]]", for the project is performed by Lovato along with [[Selena Gomez]], [[Miley Cyrus]] and [[The Jonas Brothers]].<ref>http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2009/doc/F4C_PR_080609.doc</ref>

On November 10, 2009 she released a Live CD+DVD of her Walmart Soundcheck performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=71815043&blogId=517452499 |title=Demi Lovato's LIVE CD+DVD – MySpace-blog &#124; van Demi Lovato |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-04}}</ref>

On November 12, 2009, she released a music video for "[[Remember December]]", the third single from ''[[Here We Go Again (album)|Here We Go Again]]''.

She appeared on [[We The Kings]]'s second studio album ''[[Smile Kid]]'' released December 8, 2009. On the album, she contributes guest vocals to the song "[[We'll Be a Dream]]". The song was released as the album's second single on March 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=We The Kings |url=http://musicremedy.com/w/we-the-kings/videos/well-be-a-dream-ft-demi-lovato-41406.html |title=We The Kings: We'll Be A Dream f/ Demi Lovato music video & song |publisher=Musicremedy.com |date=2010-03-01 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> The music video for the song was released on April 22, 2010 through [[MTV.com]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Posted 4/22/10 |url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/we-the-kings/507654/well-be-a-dream.jhtml#id=1518071 |title=We'll Be A Dream &#124; We The Kings &#124; Music Video |publisher=MTV |date= |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref>

Lovato recorded vocals for the second [[Disney's Friends for Change]] single, "Make a Wave". The song is a duet with [[Joe Jonas]]. A music video for the song premiered on [[Disney Channel]] on March 14, 2010. The song was released on iTunes March 15, 2010 with all proceeds benefiting environmental charities through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF). The song is featured in the [[Disney Nature]] film ''[[Océans|OCEANS]]'' released April 22, 2010 to theaters.

On March 30, 2010 Lovato's South American Tour was announced through her official [[Myspace]] page.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=71815043&blogId=531920790 |title=DEMI's COMING TO SOUTH AMERICA!! – MySpace-blog &#124; van Demi Lovato |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> This will be her first international headlining tour. The tour kicked off May 23, 2010 in Santiago, Chile and concluded May 28, 2010 in São Paulo, Brazil.

On April 27, 2010 the Jonas Brothers announced their [[Jonas Brothers tours|World Tour 2010]] featuring Lovato as a special guest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=71815043&blogId=533484912 |title=SUMMER TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!! – MySpace-blog &#124; van Demi Lovato |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> The tour will be visiting multiple countries and continents including the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and Europe. The North American Leg of the tour begins on July 27, 2010 in Dallas, TX and ends on October 17, 2010 in Raleigh, NC.<ref>https://tickets.jonasbrothersfanclub.com/index-old.php</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

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Demi Lovato

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato[1] (born August 20, 1992) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her roles as Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock and its upcoming sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, and as Sonny Munroe in Sonny With a Chance. As a solo musical artist, Lovato released her debut album Don't Forget on September 23, 2008. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 89,000 copies in the first week.[2] Lovato released her second album, Here We Go Again, on July 21, 2009.[3] The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling over 108,000 copies in the first week.[4]

Early life

Lovato was born in Dallas, Texas[1] to Patrick Lovato and Dianna Bonheur Hart De La Garza. She has an older sister, Dallas, and a younger half sister, Madison De La Garza.[1] Her mother was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and country recording artist; her father moved to New Mexico after their marriage ended in 1994. Lovato is of Mexican, Italian, and Irish ancestry.[5][6]

Acting

Lovato began her acting career at the age of seven on the children's television series Barney & Friends as Angela, appearing in seasons seven and eight alongside long time friend Selena Gomez.[7]

2006–2008

In 2006 Lovato guest starred on Prison Break as Danielle Curtin in the episode "First Down". She also appeared in the second season of the television sitcom Just Jordan as Nicole, in the episode "Slippery When Wet".

In January 2007, she landed the role of Charlotte Adams on the Disney Channel Original Short Series, As the Bell Rings, which premiered on August 26, 2007. A few of her original songs, including "Shadow," were featured on the show. Upon leaving the show, her character was replaced by Lindsey Black.

Lovato sang a cover of "That's How You Know" from the film Enchanted. The song was released on DisneyMania 6 on May 20, 2008.[8]

Lovato performing in the summer of 2008.

In 2008, Lovato starred in the Disney Channel film, Camp Rock. She played Mitchie Torres, a fourteen-year-old girl with hopes of becoming a singer. The movie premiered on June 20 in the USA on Disney Channel with 8.9 million viewers, making Lovato a house-hold name among tweens.[9] She provided vocals on four of the songs featured on the Camp Rock soundtrack, including "This Is Me" featuring Joe Jonas.[10]

2009–present

On June 26, 2009 Lovato co-starred in Princess Protection Program as Princess Rosalinda alongside Selena Gomez on Disney Channel.[11] The TV movie is about a young Princess who is taken into custody by the Princess Protection Program and is whisked away to rural Louisiana where she must learn the ins and outs of behaving like a normal American teenager.

Next, Lovato went on to star in the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny With a Chance, which premiered on February 8, 2009.[12] The series' second season premiered on March 14, 2010.[13] The show stars Lovato as Sonny who becomes the new cast member of a live comedy show, So Random!.

Production began in September 2009 for Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. The Disney Channel Original Movie is set to premiere on September 3, 2010.[14]

In March 2010 Lovato was one of the many stars featured in a PSA for Voto Latino in order to promote the organization's "Be Counted" campaign for the 2010 U.S. Census.[15]

On March 29, 2010 Lovato announced on her Twitter page that she would be appearing in an episode of the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy.[16] The episode titled "Shiny Happy People" aired May 13, 2010 on the ABC television network.[17][18] In the episode, Lovato portrayed a teenage patient named Hayley being treated for possible schizophrenia.[19] In a review of the episode, EW.com praised her performance stating, "I still believe that even an unbiased observer would conclude that the Disney princess did a fine job acting it up as a suicidal 16-year-old who was admitted after trying to claw her own eyes out".[20]

Music

Before any of Lovato's music was officially released a few of her original songs, including "Shadow," were featured on the show As The Bell Rings. Lovato also sang a cover of "That's How You Know" from the film Enchanted that was released on DisneyMania 6 on May 20, 2008.[8]

2008

From June 1 to July 31, 2008, Lovato performed at various House of Blues and parks for her Demi Live! Warm Up Tour in preparation for the release of her debut album Don't Forget and the Burnin' Up Tour with the Jonas Brothers.

The soundtrack to the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock was released June 17, 2008. The soundtrack debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 selling 188,000 copies in its first week. Lovato was featured on four of the tracks on the soundtrack including "This is Me", a duet with Joe Jonas. "This is Me" peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Digital Songs.

Lovato served as the opening act in the Jonas Brothers' Burnin' Up Tour from July through September 2008. Several concerts on the tour were filmed as footage for a 3-D concert film titled Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience that was released on February 27, 2009. Lovato was featured in the film performing "This Is Me" with Joe Jonas.

On September 23, 2008, Lovato released her debut album Don't Forget. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200.[21] Three singles were released from the album. The album's first single, "Get Back", was released on August 12, 2008. In December 2008, the second single "La La Land" was released. In March 2009, the third single "Don't Forget" was released.

2009–present

On April 15, 2009, it was announced that Lovato would be embarking on the Summer Tour 2009 in order to promote her upcoming sophomore album.[22] The tour began on June 21, 2009 in Hartford, Connecticut and concluded on August 24, 2009 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Lovato and her band performing in her 2009 Summer Tour

Lovato released her second studio album, Here We Go Again on July 21, 2009. The album debuted at #1 with 108,000 first-week sales.[23] Prior to the album's release Lovato stated: "It’s going to take a different sound, so hopefully it goes over well. I sing a lot of rock, but this time I want to do more John Mayer-ish type of songs. Hopefully I can write with people like him."[24] The first single off the album, titled the same as the album, was released on June 17, 2009.[25] "Here We Go Again" became Lovato's highest charting song at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100.[26]

During the summer of 2009 Lovato along with other Disney Channel stars took part in Disney's Friends for Change, a pro-social "green" initiative. The theme song, titled "Send It On", for the project is performed by Lovato along with Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers.[27]

On November 10, 2009 she released a Live CD+DVD of her Walmart Soundcheck performance.[28]

On November 12, 2009, she released a music video for "Remember December", the third single from Here We Go Again.

She appeared on We The Kings's second studio album Smile Kid released December 8, 2009. On the album, she contributes guest vocals to the song "We'll Be a Dream". The song was released as the album's second single on March 1, 2010.[29] The music video for the song was released on April 22, 2010 through MTV.com.[30]

Lovato recorded vocals for the second Disney's Friends for Change single, "Make a Wave". The song is a duet with Joe Jonas. A music video for the song premiered on Disney Channel on March 14, 2010. The song was released on iTunes March 15, 2010 with all proceeds benefiting environmental charities through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF). The song is featured in the Disney Nature film OCEANS released April 22, 2010 to theaters.

On March 30, 2010 Lovato's South American Tour was announced through her official Myspace page.[31] This will be her first international headlining tour. The tour kicked off May 23, 2010 in Santiago, Chile and concluded May 28, 2010 in São Paulo, Brazil.

On April 27, 2010 the Jonas Brothers announced their World Tour 2010 featuring Lovato as a special guest.[32] The tour will be visiting multiple countries and continents including the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and Europe. The North American Leg of the tour begins on July 27, 2010 in Dallas, TX and ends on October 17, 2010 in Raleigh, NC.[33]

Personal life

File:My state of mind, has finally got the best of me, I need you next to me...jpg
Demi in October 2009

In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Lovato admitted to going through painful experiences with bullying in the seventh grade.[34] According to Lovato, the bullying was so bad that one day, in a fit of frustration and distress, she requested her mom give her a home-schooled education.[35]

She wrote the song "For the Love of a Daughter" about her estranged father.

In an MTV interview, Lovato stated that she likes metal music, especially black metal and metalcore. She called symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir "one of her favorite live acts".[36] On the July 24, 2009 episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Lovato stated that three of her favorite bands were Abigail Williams, Job for a Cowboy, and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. In the March 2009 issue of Teen Vogue, Lovato stated, "My first passion is music, because it comes naturally to me. Acting has been like a hobby."[37]

Lovato is a Christian and prays with her band before they perform.[1] Her best friend was Selena Gomez, whom she has known since Lovato "asked her to sit on my jacket and draw with crayons with me" at the Barney & Friends auditions. She briefly dated Metro Station singer Trace Cyrus; the two ended their relationship in July 2009 due to conflicting schedules, according to Cyrus.[38] On March 12, 2010, Lovato confirmed that she had begun dating Joe Jonas, whom she first met while filming Camp Rock in 2007.[39] On May 24, 2010, Lovato confirmed via her official Twitter that she and Jonas were no longer together.[40]

Discography

Main article: Demi Lovato discography

Singles

Tours

Main article: Demi Lovato tours

2008

2009

2010

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2009 Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience Herself 3D Concert film
Television Films
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Camp Rock Mitchie Torres Disney Channel Original Movie
2009 Princess Protection Program Princess Rosalinda Maria Montoya Fiore / Rosie Gonzalez
2010 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Mitchie Torres
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002–2003 Barney & Friends Angela Recurring role
2007 & 2009 As The Bell Rings Charlotte Adams Guest Appearance, episode "Charlotte in the Halls"
2009–present Sonny With a Chance Sonny Monroe Disney Channel Original Series
Television guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Prison Break Danielle Curtin (1 episode) "First Down"
2008 Just Jordan Nicole (1 episode) "Slippery When Wet"
2010 Grey's Anatomy Hayley (1 episode) "Shiny Happy People"

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2009 Young Artist Awards "Best Performance in a TV Movie – Leading Young Actress" Camp Rock Won[41]
Teen Choice Awards "Choice TV – Breakout Star Female" Sonny With a Chance Won[42]
"Choice Music – Tour (shared with David Archuleta)" Summer Tour 2009 Won[42]
"Choice Other Stuff – Red Carpet Icon: Female" Herself Nominated[42]
"Choice Summer – TV Star-Female" Princess Protection Program Won[42]
ALMA Awards "Special Achievement In Music – Music" Herself Won
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2009 "International Female Singer" Herself Won
2010 People's Choice Awards "Favorite Breakout Music Artist" Herself Nominated
Young Artist Award "Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress Princess Protection Program Won[43]

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