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Demi Lovato

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato (born August 20, 1992)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and actress. 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 2008. It has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2009, Lovato was commissioned her own television series, Sonny with a Chance. That July, her second album, Here We Go Again, became her first to debut atop the U.S. Billboard 200.

After the release of additional television films and their accompanying soundtracks in 2010, Lovato's personal struggles sent her acting career into hiatus. She released her third album, Unbroken, in September 2011. The album addresses several of her difficulties, notably her lead single "Skyscraper" which became her first single to be certified platinum by the RIAA. The second single, "Give Your Heart a Break", was later certified double-platinum in the United States. The album had been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Since 2012, Lovato has served as a judge and mentor on the American version of The X Factor. She released fourth album, Demi, in May 2013 to critical success, selling 110,000 copies within its first week, becoming her highest opening week to date. The album was preceded by its lead single, "Heart Attack", that February and was certified double-platinum by the RIAA. In September 2013, Lovato announced plans to go on a North American leg of her third headlining concert tour, The Neon Lights Tour in promotion of her forth studio album Demi.

Throughout her music career, Lovato has embarked on several concert tours. In 2008, she served as the opening act for the Jonas Brothers' Burnin' Up Tour and Avril Lavigne's Best Damn Tour. Later that year, she embarked on her first promotional tour, the Demi Live! Warm Up Tour. Since then she has held two headlining concert tours, Demi Lovato: Live in Concert and A Special Night with Demi Lovato. Her work has additionally earned several accolades, including one MTV Video Music Award, twenty five Teen Choice Awards nominations, eleven of which she has won, four People's Choice Awards, one ALMA award, a Billboard Touring Award and several others. In 2013, she was also named 26th on Maxim's Hot 100, and second on Billboard's Social 50 Artists of the Year. Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, Lovato is involved in philanthropic activities through charity work and various social and environmental causes. In May 2013, she was awarded for her dedication as a mentor to teens and young adults with mental health challenges at a National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in Washington.

Life and Career

Demetria Devonne Lovato was born on August 20, 1992, in Albuquerque, New Mexico[1][5] to Patrick Martin Lovato (1960 — June 22, 2013)[6] and former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Dianna Hart.[7] She has an older full sister named Dallas (born 1988),[8] a younger maternal half-sister, actress Madison De La Garza,[9] and an older paternal half-sister named Amber,[10] whom she first spoke to when she was 20.[11] Her father was of Mexican and Native American descent while her mother is of English, Scotch-Irish, and Scottish descent.[12] On her father's side, she is descended from Francisco Perea, a delegate for the Territory of New Mexico to the 38th United States Congress, and from Francisco Xavier Chávez, the second géfe político (equivalent to governor) of the territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.[13]

Lovato was raised in Dallas, Texas.[14][15] Alongside friend Selena Gomez, she began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends portraying Angela.[16] She started playing piano at the age of seven and guitar at the age of ten,[17] at which time she also enrolled in dancing and acting classes.[18]

In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Lovato revealed that she was bullied so severely that she requested a home-schooled education.[19] Lovato earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in April 2009.[20] She later became a spokesperson for anti-bullying organization PACER and appeared on America's Next Top Model to speak out against bullying.[21] Lovato had suffered from depression, an eating disorder, and cut herself before going to rehab in November 2010.[22] In 2006, she appeared on Prison Break, and she was on Just Jordan the following year.[1]

2007–08: Camp Rock and Don't Forget

In 2007 and 2008, Lovato played the role of Charlotte Adams on the Disney Channel short series As the Bell Rings.[23] On the same day in summer 2007, she auditioned for the channel's television film Camp Rock and the television series Sonny with a Chance, and got both parts.[24] Lovato received the lead role in Camp Rock, playing aspiring singer Mitchie Torres.[25] The movie premiered on June 20, 2008 to 8.9 million viewers, and was complimented by David Hinkley of Daily News for following a storyline similar to that of High School Musical.[26][27] Its soundtrack was released on June 17, 2008, though its music was deemed less current than that of High School Musical.[26] Gillian Flynn from Entertainment Weekly opined that Lovato's acting skills were underwhelming, commenting that she "has the knee-jerk smile of someone who is often told she has a great smile".[28] She provided vocals for four of the songs featured on its soundtrack, including "We Rock" and "This Is Me".[29] That summer, Lovato embarked on her Demi Live! Warm Up Tour prior to the release of her debut album;[30] she also appeared during the Jonas Brothers' Burnin' Up Tour.[31]

Lovato's debut album Don't Forget was released on September 23, 2008. Max Paradise from Sputnikmusic appreciated the enjoyable nature of the record, while Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly was more critical of its lyrical content and Lovato's vocals.[32][33] It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, with 89,000 copies in first-week sales.[34] Ten of its songs were co-written with the Jonas Brothers.[35] The album has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold over 500,000 units in the country.[36] Its lead single "Get Back" was praised for displaying prominent pop rock styles, and reached a peak position of number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[37][38] Similarly, the second and final single "La La Land" was appreciated for its strong showing of rock elements.[39] The track peaked at number 52 in the United States.[38]

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

In 2009, along with Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers, Lovato recorded "Send It On", a charity single that served as the theme song for environmental organization Disney's Friends for Change.[40][41] All of the song's proceeds were sent to environmental charities supported by the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.[40] Bill Lamb of About.com was pleased to see the network's talents collaborate for the cause, but felt that the track itself was "tedious".[42] 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!.[43] Lovato's acting abilities were described by Robert Lloyd of The Los Angeles Times as being "very good" and drew favorable comparisons to Hannah Montana actress Miley Cyrus,[44] while Carey Bryson of About.com placed particular praise on the respectful and self-confident role model set by her character Munroe.[45] That June, she co-starred in the Disney Channel film Princess Protection Program as Princess Rosalinda, alongside Selena Gomez. It is the third highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie, premiering with 8.5 million viewers.[46] The film was appreciated by Bryson for incorporating a "cheesy, unrealistic, and sometimes downright silly" plotline typical of Disney films with a positive message of valuing friendship.[47]

Lovato's second studio album, Here We Go Again, was released on July 21, 2009.[1] She described its acoustic-sounding styles as being similar to the works of John Mayer.[48] The album received favorable reviews from critics; they appreciated the enjoyable nature and pop rock elements of the record, echoing sentiments expressed for Don't Forget.[49] It debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 108,000 copies in first-week sales, becoming her first number one album in the country.[50] Prior to the album's release, Lovato embarked on the Summer Tour 2009 for promotion.[51] Its singles "Here We Go Again" and "Remember December" were recognized by Stephen Thomas Erlewine as highlights from the project.[52] Having peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, the former became Lovato's first top 40 hit as a solo artist;[38] the latter peaked at number 80 on the UK Singles Chart.[53]

Lovato held her first concert tour, Live in Concert, in support of Here We Go Again. The national tour began on June 21, 2009, and ended August 21, 2009, covering a total of 40 cities.[54] Opening acts included David Archuleta,[54] KSM, and Jordan Pruitt.[55] Lovato and Archuleta were later awarded the Choice Music Tour during the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.[56] In 2010, Lovato continued touring throughout South America, with the renamed South American Tour.[57]

In March 2010, Lovato and Joe Jonas recorded "Make a Wave" as a second charity single for Disney's Friends for Change.[58] Later that year, she headlined her first international tour, the South American Tour;[59] she later joined the Jonas Brothers Live in Concert tour as a special guest.[60] In May, Lovato appeared as a guest star on the episode "Shiny Happy People" during the sixth season of the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy; she portrayed a teenage schizophrenic patient named Hayley.[61] Critics complimented the versatility attempted in portraying a foreboding character, but were underwhelmed by her acting and felt that her appearance was designed to attract viewers.[62][63]

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam premiered on September 3, 2010, where Lovato reprised her role as Mitchie Torres.[64][65] Critics were ambivalent towards its storyline; the film holds a 40% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[66] However, Lovato's performance was noted by Jennifer Armstrong from Entertainment Weekly as "dependably appealing".[67] It premiered to 8 million viewers, becoming the number one cable television movie of the year by number of viewers.[68] 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".[69] The soundtrack debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, with 41,000 copies in first-week sales.[70] The Jonas Brothers' 2012 World Tour was reworked to incorporate Lovato and the rest of the film's cast;[71] it began on August 7, two weeks later than planned.[72] The Sonny with a Chance soundtrack was released on October 5; Lovato provided vocals for four tracks, including "Me, Myself and Time".[73] It debuted at number 163 on the Billboard 200, making it Lovato's lowest debut and peaking soundtrack there.[74]