Demi Lovato (born 20 August 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She began her career as a child actor on "Barney & Friends" before gaining wider recognition through the Disney Channel films "Camp Rock" (2008) and "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" (2010), in which she played Mitchie Torres. Her performance of "This Is Me", recorded with Joe Jonas for the first film's soundtrack, became her breakthrough single, reaching number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Music career
After signing with Hollywood Records, Lovato released her pop-rock debut album "Don't Forget" (2008), which debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200. Its follow-up, "Here We Go Again" (2009), became her first US number-one album. Her third and fourth albums, "Unbroken" (2011) and "Demi" (2013), expanded her sound toward pop and R&B and produced the successful singles "Skyscraper" and "Heart Attack".
Her fifth and sixth albums, "Confident" (2015) and "Tell Me You Love Me" (2017), incorporated stronger soul and contemporary pop influences. "Confident" earned a Grammy Award nomination, while "Sorry Not Sorry" from "Tell Me You Love Me" became one of her biggest commercial successes, reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Following a hiatus, Lovato returned with "Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over" (2021), followed by the rock-influenced "Holy Fvck" (2022). Her ninth studio album, "It's Not That Deep", was released in 2025 and debuted at number nine in the United States. Across her career, Lovato has explored pop rock, pop, R&B, soul and rock, while becoming known for her powerful vocal style and emotionally direct songwriting.
Acting and television
Lovato has maintained a parallel career in film and television. She starred in the sitcom "Sonny with a Chance", appeared in "Glee" and "Will & Grace", and served as a judge on the US version of "The X Factor" for two seasons. Her film work includes "Princess Protection Program", "Smurfs: The Lost Village", "Charming", "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", "Child Star" and "Tow".
Legacy and other work
Lovato has sold more than 30 million records worldwide and has received numerous awards and nominations, including an MTV Video Music Award, multiple Teen Choice Awards and People's Choice Awards. She was included in Time magazine's Time 100 list in 2017 and co-founded Safehouse Records with Nick Jonas in 2015. Her career has also included advocacy and social causes, as well as autobiographical and documentary projects exploring her personal experiences and life in the public eye.
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