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==Life and career==
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===Early life and career beginnings===
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Demetria Devonne Lovato was born on August 20, 1992, in [[Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollyscoop.com/demi-lovato/biography|title=Demi Lovato Biography|work=Hollyscoop|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref><!--SEE TALK (and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_AmLxwHxFM) BEFORE CHANGING TO DALLAS --> to parents Dianna Hart de la Garza, a former [[Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders|Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/demi-lovato-turns-20-with_n_1811078.html|title=Demi Lovato Turns 20, Happy Birthday! Five Things You Didn't Know About Her (SLIDESHOW)|work=Huffington Post|date=August 20, 2012|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> and country singer,<ref>{{cite web|title=Demi Lovato - Biography|url=http://www.people.com/people/demi_lovato/biography|work=[[People (magazine){{!}}People]]|accessdate=March 31, 2013}}</ref> and Patrick Lovato. She has an older sister, Dallas, a younger [[Sibling#Half-sibling|half-sister]], actress [[Madison De La Garza]],<ref name="WP">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062003077_pf.html|title=Disney Demi-Goddess|author=Laura Yao|work=[[Washington Post]]|date=June 21, 2008|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> and an older half-sister whom she first spoke to when she was 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/03/06/demi-lovato-has-secret-half-sister-strangest-celeb-family-drama/|title=Demi Lovato has secret half-sister: Strangest celeb family drama?|work=[[Fox News]]|date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> She is of half Mexican ancestry, and also has Irish and Italian roots.<ref>http://www.ivillage.com/demi-lovato-confesses-i-cant-speak-spanish/1-a-384863</ref><ref name="Biography Today">{{cite book|title=Biography Today|year=2009|page=103|publisher=Omnigraphics|location=Detroit, Michigan |isbn=978-0-7808-1052-5}}</ref><ref name="ref091">{{cite news|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|coauthors=|title=Tween Princess, Tweaked|pages=|publisher=New York Times|date=July 15, 2009|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/arts/music/19cara.html?pagewanted=2|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</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=November 4, 2009}}</ref> Raised in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], Texas,<ref name="WP"/> Lovato, alongside longtime friend [[Selena Gomez]], began her acting career on the children's television series ''[[Barney & Friends]]'' potraying Angela at the age of 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kidstvmovies.about.com/od/camprock/a/demilovato.htm|title=Demi Lovato The Disney Star Machine Does It Again|author=Carey Bryson|publisher=About.com|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> She started playing piano at the age of seven and guitar at the age of ten,<ref>"Biography Today", p.105</ref>at which time she also enrolled in dancing and acting classes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/this-is-how-i-made-it-ep-6-demi-lovato-and-bob/1698279/playlist.jhtml|title=Demi Lovato and B.o.B. &#124; Ep. 106 &#124; This Is How I Made It &#124; Full Episode Video|publisher=MTV|date=December 18, 2012|accessdate=March 7, 2013}}</ref>
Demetria Devonne Lovato was born on August 20, 1992, in [[Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollyscoop.com/demi-lovato/biography|title=Demi Lovato Biography|work=Hollyscoop|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref><!--SEE TALK (and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_AmLxwHxFM) BEFORE CHANGING TO DALLAS --> to parents Dianna Hart de la Garza, a former [[Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders|Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/demi-lovato-turns-20-with_n_1811078.html|title=Demi Lovato Turns 20, Happy Birthday! Five Things You Didn't Know About Her (SLIDESHOW)|work=Huffington Post|date=August 20, 2012|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> and country singer,<ref>{{cite web|title=Demi Lovato - Biography|url=http://www.people.com/people/demi_lovato/biography|work=[[People (magazine){{!}}People]]|accessdate=March 31, 2013}}</ref> and Patrick Lovato. She has an older sister, Dallas, a younger Sibling#Half-sibling|half-sister, actress [[Madison De La Garza]],<ref name="WP">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062003077_pf.html|title=Disney Demi-Goddess|author=Laura Yao|work=[[Washington Post]]|date=June 21, 2008|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> and an older half-sister whom she first spoke to when she was 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/03/06/demi-lovato-has-secret-half-sister-strangest-celeb-family-drama/|title=Demi Lovato has secret half-sister: Strangest celeb family drama?|work=[[Fox News]]|date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> She is of Mexican,Irish and Italian descent.<ref>http://www.ivillage.com/demi-lovato-confesses-i-cant-speak-spanish/1-a-384863</ref><ref name="Biography Today">{{cite book|title=Biography Today|year=2009|page=103|publisher=Omnigraphics|location=Detroit, Michigan |isbn=978-0-7808-1052-5}}</ref><ref name="ref091">{{cite news|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|coauthors=|title=Tween Princess, Tweaked|pages=|publisher=New York Times|date=July 15, 2009|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/arts/music/19cara.html?pagewanted=2|accessdate=November 4, 2009}}</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=November 4, 2009}}</ref> Raised in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], Texas,<ref name="WP"/> Lovato, alongside longtime friend [[Selena Gomez]], began her acting career on the children's television series ''[[Barney & Friends]]'' potraying Angela at the age of 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kidstvmovies.about.com/od/camprock/a/demilovato.htm|title=Demi Lovato The Disney Star Machine Does It Again|author=Carey Bryson|publisher=About.com|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> She started playing piano at the age of seven and guitar at the age of ten,<ref>"Biography Today", p.105</ref>at which time she also enrolled in dancing and acting classes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/this-is-how-i-made-it-ep-6-demi-lovato-and-bob/1698279/playlist.jhtml|title=Demi Lovato and B.o.B. &#124; Ep. 106 &#124; This Is How I Made It &#124; Full Episode Video|publisher=MTV|date=December 18, 2012|accessdate=March 7, 2013}}</ref>


In an interview with [[Ellen DeGeneres]], Lovato revealed that she was bullied so severely that she requested a home-schooled education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/demi-lovato-rehab-dad-blames-hollywood-acting-issues-article-1.451886|title=Demi Lovato in rehab: Dad blames Hollywood, acting for her issues|author=Caroline Culbertson|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=November 2, 2010|accessdate=March 10, 2013}}</ref> Lovato earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2009/04/23/demi-lovato-graduates-high-school/|title=Demi Lovato Graduates High School |publisher=Disney Dreaming|date=April 23, 2009|accessdate=July 27, 2011}}</ref> She later became a spokesperson for anti-bullying organization PACER and appeared on ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' to speak out against bullying.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oceanup.com/2010/09/02/demi-lovato-americas-next-top-model|title=Demi Lovato America's Next Top Model|work=Ocean Up|accessdate=July 27, 2011}}</ref> Lovato had suffered from eating disorders and self-mutilation of her wrists to cope with her emotions and depression.<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20481924,00.html|title=Demi Lovato: I Had a Nervous Breakdown|author=Steven M. Silverman|work=People|date=April 14, 2011|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref> In 2006, she appeared on ''[[Prison Break]]'', and on ''[[Just Jordan]]'' the following year.<ref name="BioChannelBiography"/>
In an interview with [[Ellen DeGeneres]], Lovato revealed that she was bullied so severely that she requested a home-schooled education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/demi-lovato-rehab-dad-blames-hollywood-acting-issues-article-1.451886|title=Demi Lovato in rehab: Dad blames Hollywood, acting for her issues|author=Caroline Culbertson|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=November 2, 2010|accessdate=March 10, 2013}}</ref> Lovato earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2009/04/23/demi-lovato-graduates-high-school/|title=Demi Lovato Graduates High School |publisher=Disney Dreaming|date=April 23, 2009|accessdate=July 27, 2011}}</ref> She later became a spokesperson for anti-bullying organization PACER and appeared on ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' to speak out against bullying.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oceanup.com/2010/09/02/demi-lovato-americas-next-top-model|title=Demi Lovato America's Next Top Model|work=Ocean Up|accessdate=July 27, 2011}}</ref> Lovato had suffered from eating disorders and self-mutilation of her wrists to cope with her emotions and depression.<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20481924,00.html|title=Demi Lovato: I Had a Nervous Breakdown|author=Steven M. Silverman|work=People|date=April 14, 2011|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref> In 2006, she appeared on ''[[Prison Break]]'', and on ''[[Just Jordan]]'' the following year.<ref name="BioChannelBiography"/>

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Demi Lovato
Lovato at the 2009 American Music Awards.
Lovato at the 2009 American Music Awards.
Background information
Birth nameDemetria Devonne Lovato
Born (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992 (age 31)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
OriginDallas, Texas, U.S.
GenresPop, pop rock,[1] R&B[2]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, actress, dancer, spokesperson, television personality
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, keyboards
Years active2002–present
LabelsHollywood
Websitedemilovato.com
Demi Lovato's signature

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato (born August 20, 1992)[3] is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and raised in Dallas, Texas, she made her debut as child actress in Barney & Friends. In 2008, she came to prominence as a starring cast member in the television film Camp Rock. She signed to Hollywood Records the same year, and released her debut studio album Don't Forget in September. It has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2009, Lovato was comissioned her own television series Sonny with a Chance. That year, her second album Here We Go Again became her first to debut to top the U.S. Billboard 200.

After the release of additional television films and their accompanying soundtracks in 2010, Lovato's personal struggles the following year sent her acting career into hiatus. Her third album Unbroken (2011) addresses several of her difficulties, notably her lead single "Skyscraper". Since 2012, Lovato has served as a judge and mentor on the American version of The X Factor. Her fourth album Demi is scheduled to be released in May 2013, and is preceded by its lead single "Heart Attack".

Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, Lovato is involved in philanthropic activities through charity work and various social and environmental causes.[4]

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Demetria Devonne Lovato was born on August 20, 1992, in Albuquerque, New Mexico[5] to parents Dianna Hart de la Garza, a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader[6] and country singer,[7] and Patrick Lovato. She has an older sister, Dallas, a younger Sibling#Half-sibling|half-sister, actress Madison De La Garza,[8] and an older half-sister whom she first spoke to when she was 20.[9] She is of Mexican,Irish and Italian descent.[10][11][12][13] Raised in Dallas, Texas,[8] Lovato, alongside longtime friend Selena Gomez, began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends potraying Angela at the age of 7.[14] She started playing piano at the age of seven and guitar at the age of ten,[15]at which time she also enrolled in dancing and acting classes.[16]

In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Lovato revealed that she was bullied so severely that she requested a home-schooled education.[17] Lovato earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in April 2009.[18] She later became a spokesperson for anti-bullying organization PACER and appeared on America's Next Top Model to speak out against bullying.[19] Lovato had suffered from eating disorders and self-mutilation of her wrists to cope with her emotions and depression.[20] In 2006, she appeared on Prison Break, and on Just Jordan the following year.[3]

2007–08: Camp Rock and Don't Forget

Lovato on the Demi Live! Warm Up Tour, 2008.

In 2007 and 2008, Lovato played the role of Charlotte Adams on the Disney Channel short series As the Bell Rings.[21] On the same day in summer 2007, she auditioned the channel's television film Camp Rock and the television series Sonny with a Chance, and got both parts.[22] Lovato received the lead role in Camp Rock, playing aspiring singer Mitchie Torres.[23] The movie premiered on June 20, 2008 to 8.9 million viewers.[24] Lovato provided vocals for four of the songs featured on its soundtrack, including "We Rock" and "This Is Me"; it was released on June 17, 2008.[25] That summer, Lovato embarked on her Demi Live! Warm Up Tour prior to the release of her debut album;[26] she also appeared during the Jonas Brothers' Burnin' Up Tour.[27]

Lovato's debut album Don't Forget was released on September 23, 2008; it debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, with 89,000 copies in first-week sales.[28] Ten of its songs were co-written with the Jonas Brothers.[29] The album has since been certified Gold in the U.S., having sold over 500,000 units in the country.[30] It spawned two singles, "Get Back" and "La La Land", which peaked at number 43 and 52 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.[31]

2009–10: Sonny With a Change and Here We Go Again

Lovato at the premiere of Hannah Montana: The Movie, 2009.

In 2009, Lovato, with Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers, recorded "Send It On", a charity single that served as the theme song for environmental organization Disney's Friends for Change[32][33] All of the song's proceeds were sent to environmental charities to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.[32] On February 8, Lovato's Disney Channel sitcom Sonny With a Chance premiered, in which her character Sonny Munroe became the newest cast member on the show-within-a-show So Random!.[34] That June, she co-starred in the Disney Channel film Princess Protection Program as Princess Rosalinda, alongside Selena Gomez.[35] It is the third highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie, premiering with 8.5 million viewers.[36]

Lovato's second studio album Here We Go Again was released on July 21, 2009.[3] The album received favorable reviews from critics,[37] and debuted atop the Billboard 200, with 108,000 copies in first-week sales.[38] Its music incorporated acoustic styles, which she described to be similar to the work of John Mayer.[39] Prior to the album's release, Lovato embarked on the Summer Tour 2009 for promotion.[40] Its lead single "Here We Go Again" peaked at number 15 on the Hot 100, becoming Lovato's first top 40 hit as a solo artist.[31] Its second and final single "Remember December" peaked at number 80 on the UK Singles Chart.[41]

In March 2010, Lovato and Joe Jonas recorded "Make a Wave" as a second charity single for Disney's Friends for Change.[42] Later that year, she headlined her first international tour, the South American Tour;[43] she later joined the Jonas Brothers Live in Concert tour as a special guest.[44] In May, Lovato appeared as a guest star in an episode of the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy as a teenage schizophrenic Hayley.[45] Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam premiered on September 3, 2010[46][47] to 8 million viewers, becoming the number one cable television movie of the year by number of viewers.[48] However, it debuted with roughly 1 million less viewers than its predecessor. The film holds a 40% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[49] Its accompanying soundtrack was released on August 10; Lovato provided vocals for nine songs, including "Can't Back Down" and "Wouldn't Change a Thing".[50] The soundtrack debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, with 41,000 copies in first-week sales.[51] The Jonas Brothers' 2012 World Tour was reworked to incorporate Lovato and the rest of the film's cast;[52] it began on August 7, two weeks later than planned.[53] The Sonny with a Chance soundtrack was released on October 5; Lovato provided vocals for four tracks, including "Me, Myself and Time".[54] It debuted at number 163 on the Billboard 200, making it Lovato's lowest debut and peaking soundtrack there.[55]

2011: Personal struggles, acting hiatus, and Unbroken

Lovato in Credicard Hall, São Paulo, Brazil, 2012.

On October 30, 2010, Lovato withdrew from the Jonas Brothers Live in Concert to enter a treatment facility to confront "physical and emotional issues".[56] Reports indicated that Lovato decided to enter treatment after punching female back-up dancer Alex Welch during a confrontation,[57] which led to an intervention by her family and management; she later took "100 percent, full responsibility" for the incident.[58] A financial settlement was reached in December, a portion of which was donated to charity.[59] On January 28, 2011, Lovato completed her inpatient treatment at the Timberline Knolls facility[60] and returned home to Los Angeles, where she would "continue to see doctors" to "help her work on the issues she confronted in treatment".[61] Lovato later acknowledged having suffered from bulimia, self-injury, and "self-medicating" with drugs and alcohol, which she stated was "like a lot of teens do to numb their pain".[62] Lovato added that she had "basically had a nervous breakdown"[20] and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder during treatment.[63] In April, she became a contributing editor for Seventeen magazine, where she discussed her personal struggles, directed towards teenage girls.[64]

Also that April, Lovato announced her departure from Sonny with a Chance, effectively putting her acting career in hiatus and ending the series;[65] she commented that "...it's kind of sad for me that a chapter of my life has ended but there couldn't be a better time for me to move on...I don't think going back to Sonny would be healthy for my recovery...Being in front of a camera would make me nervous."[66] She later stated she was willing to return to acting when she felt confident about doing so.[67] Her exit led to the creation of the spin-off So Random!, which focused on the sketches of the former show-within-a-show.[68]

Lovato's third studio album, Unbroken, was released on September 20, 2011.[69] She began working on the album in July 2010, and experimented with R&B elements in its music.[70] The album received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who recognized it as a growth in musicianship in light of her personal struggles.[71] Its singles, "Skyscraper" and "Give Your Heart a Break", peaked at numbers 10 and 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.[31] The latter was certified platinum in the United States.[72] Lovato held her Summer Tour 2012 from June through September.[73] In July 2012, "Skyscraper" was nominated for "Best Video With a Message" at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, which she won.[74]

2012–present: The X Factor and Demi

Lovato at The X Factor auditions in San Francisco, June 2012.

In March 2012, MTV aired a documentary special, Stay Strong, about Lovato's time in rehab and recovery.[75][76] In April, Lovato began work on her fourth studio album.[77] At the Minnesota State Fair in August, she announced plans to continue work after her pre-show performance at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards,[78] with a single to be released by December, [79] though this never came to be. Lovato commented that she was "tired of all the dubstep that's on the radio right now" and "[wanted her] music to grow with [her]".[80]

In May 2012, Lovato was hired as a judge for the second season of the American version of The X Factor with a reported salary of $1 million,[81] joining fellow new judge Britney Spears and returning judges Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid[82]; her hire was speculated to be in hopes of luring a younger audience.[83] She mentored the Young Adults category; her final act, CeCe Frey, finished in sixth place.[84] In March 2013, Lovato was confirmed to return for the third season.[85]

On December 24, 2012, Lovato released a video of her performing "Angels Among Us" on her YouTube account, which she dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.[86] In January 2013, it was reported that Lovato had been residing in a sober living facility in Los Angeles for more than a year, feeling it was the best way to avoid returning to her addictions and eating disorder.[87] On February 24, "Heart Attack" was premiered on On Air with Ryan Seacrest[88] as the lead single from her upcoming fourth album Demi. The album is scheduled to be released on May 14.[89]

Philanthropy

Lovato at the 15th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day at Billie Jean King Stadium, 2010.

In May 2009, Lovato was awared Honorary Ambassador of Education by the American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disorders.[90] As part of her involvement with the environmental organization Disney's Friends for Change, Lovato, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded the charity's theme song "Send It On" in 2009. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20.[32][33] The proceeds from the song were directed to environmental charities to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.[32] Lovato and Joe Jonas recorded another song for the charity, "Make a Wave", in March 2010.[42]

She was featured in a January 2010 public service announcement for Voto Latino to promote the organization's "Be Counted" campaign for the 2010 United States Census.[91] In October 2010, she served as the spokeswoman for the anti-bullying organization PACER.[92] Lovato was also part of the "A Day Made Better" School Advocacy Campaign,[93] and has supported DonateMyDress.org, Kids Wish Network, Love Our Children USA, ST. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and City of Hope.[4] In April 2012, Lovato became a contributing editor for Seventeen magazine, where she discussed her personal struggles, directed towards teenage girls.[64] In October, she was named the new Ambassador of Mean Stinks, an anti-bullying campaign focused on eliminating bullying among girls.[94]

Artistry

Influences and voice

Lovato performing in Springfield, Illinois, 2012.

Lovato has cited John Mayer, with whom she worked on her second album Here We Go Again, as one of her "biggest musical influences".[95] Other musical influences include Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Aretha Franklin, Paramore, Gladys Knight, Billy Gillman, Billie Holiday, Whitney Houston, and Beyoncé Knowles.[96][97] She said of Gillman: "We had the same voice range when I was young. I would practice to his songs all the time."[96] She has also added that she likes black metal and metalcore music, calling symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir "one of her favorite live acts".[98] On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in July 2009, Lovato stated that three of her favorite bands were metalcore/symphonic black metal band Abigail Williams, deathcore band Job for a Cowboy and southern metal band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. She listed songs by Jon McLaughlin, Eminem, Sam Cooke, and the contemporary Christian music artists Stacie Orrico, MercyMe, BarlowGirl, and Bethany Dillon as her favorite songs, explaining they keep her feeling positive and remind her to stay strong.[99] She said she is a fan of Britney Spears, calling her "the epitome of pop."[100] Following the release of Unbroken, she commented that her musical styles have shifted towards hip-hop and R&B, adding that Rihanna is one of her favorite R&B artists.[97] Additionally, she listed Bruce Springsteen as a musical role model.[101]

Lovato on the South Bank, London, 2008.

Lovato's vocals have been met with positive responses from music critics. Nick Levine of Digital Spy commented that her vocals on Don't Forget were "consistently impressive".[102] Singer and producer Ryan Tedder who worked on Unbroken said that "Demi blew me out of the water vocally! I had no idea how good her voice is. She's one of the best singers I've ever worked with. Literally, that good... I mean, she's a Kelly Clarkson-level vocalist. And Kelly has a set of pipes."[103] Becky Brain of Idolator wrote Lovato has a "killer voice and the A-list material to put it to good use".[104] The Hollywood Reporter writer Sophie Schillaci stated she "has a voice that can silence even the harshest of critics. Something not often found in her peers."[105]

Public image

Lovato is a Christian and prays with her band before they perform.[8] She has described herself as very spiritual rather than very religious and confirmed her belief in God.[106] She is best friends with Selena Gomez, whom she met at the auditions for Barney & Friends.[107] Lovato was a vegetarian, but since entering treatment, has started eating meat.[108]

In March 2009, Lovato commented "My first passion is music, because it comes naturally to me. Acting has been like a hobby."[109] In 2010, Lovato briefly dated Joe Jonas.[110][111] Later that year, on her eighteenth birthday, she bought her family a Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles; she described giving to her family as the "best present" she had received.[112] Lovato also purchased their current $1.88 million home in Toluca Lake when she was 16.[113]

Lovato stated that she has no interest in having a relationship with her estranged father Patrick; she wrote the song "For the Love of a Daughter" about him, which was reportedly prompted by a series of interviews given by her father to benefit himself from her fame.[114]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Camp Rock Mitchie Torres Disney Channel Original Movie
2009 Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience Herself Concert film
2009 Princess Protection Program Princess Rosalinda/Rosie Gonzalez Disney Channel Original Movie
2010 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Mitchie Torres Disney Channel Original Movie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002–04 Barney & Friends Angela Recurring role
2006 Prison Break Danielle Curtin "First Down" (season 2: episode 4)
2007–08 As the Bell Rings Charlotte Adams Main role (season 1)
2007 Just Jordan Nicole "Slippery When Wet" (season 2: episode 6)
2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Herself "Hello Hollywood" (season 1: episode 7)
"Keeping It Real" (season 2: episode 3)
2009–11 Sonny with a Chance Sonny Munroe Lead role
2010–11 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Herself "The Williams Family" (season 7: episode 23)
"The Walker Family" (season 9: episode 9)
2010 Grey's Anatomy Hayley "Shiny Happy People" (season 6: episode 22)
2011 Keeping Up with the Kardashians Herself "Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event, Part 2" (season 6: episode 15)
2012 Punk'd Herself "Nick Cannon" (season 9: episode 6)
2012–13 The X Factor Herself Judge/mentor

Discography

Main article: Demi Lovato discography

Concert tours

See also

References

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  2. ^ Story Gilmore (September 14, 2011). "Album Preview: Demi Lovato Dabbles In R&B And Pop On "Unbroken" Song Snippets". Neon Limelight. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
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