Demi Lovato
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| Birth name | Demetria Devonne Lovato |
| Born | August 20, 1992 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Teen pop, Pop, Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, dancer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2002 — present |
| Label(s) | Hollywood Records |
| Associated acts | Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers |
Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato (born August 20, 1992) is an American child actress and singer/songwriter. She is best known for her upcoming role as Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock and for her role in the short five-minute Disney Channel series As The Bell Rings as Charlotte Adams.
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Biography
Early life
Demi Lovato was born in Dallas, Texas. Lovato has two sisters: Dallas, who is also an actress and singer and is five years older than Demi, and Madison, who is ten years younger than Demi. Lovato's mom, Deana Lovato, was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and country recording artist. She attended school in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District where she went to Cross Timbers Middle School. She was in a choir class for three years there. She is currently home schooled by a tutor due to her career.[1] Lovato won many talent competitions in Texas, and she also grew up performing for venues, such as the Eismann Center and the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show.
Touring
Demi Live Warm up tour
Demi Lovato's first tour, Started on June 8, 2008. Ended on June 28, 2008.
Burning Up Tour
Demi Lovato will start this tour with the Jonas Brothers on July 4th, 2008 at Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto, Ontario.
Career
She started acting at the age of six, when she landed her first series regular role as Angela on Barney & Friends. As time went on Lovato pursued her singing and instrumental career, and she guest starred on Prison Break, Split Ends (pilot) and Just Jordan. In January 2007 she landed a series regular role as Charlotte Adams on the Disney Channel original short series As the Bell Rings, which premiered on August 26, 2007 during Disney's Back-to-School special night. She will soon be starring in a new Disney Channel Original Series called Welcome to Mollywood that begins production in September 2008 [2] Lovato also stars in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock, which is set to premiere on June 20, 2008. She is a singer and songwriter as well as a musician, playing guitar and piano since the age of eleven. Her good friends, the Jonas Brothers, have also written songs along with Lovato for her debut album, according to USA Today.[3] Lovato covered the Academy Award nominated song "That's How You Know" from Enchanted on DisneyMania 6.[4]
Lovato will be opening for the Jonas Brothers on their summer 2008 Burning Up Tour. Lovato also attended the Disney Channel Games 2008 in spring; it is set to air in the summer of 2008 on Disney Channel. She is currently in Puerto Rico filming a new Disney Channel Original Movie titled Princess Protection Program with Selena Gomez and recording her debut CD in Miami, Florida. The Jonas Brothers have helped her to write 11 songs for the album. [5]
Personal life
Demi is best friends with fellow Barney & Friends actress Selena Gomez. The two have created a YouTube account together, and since January 2008, they have been making and uploading their own videos. When asked a question of how long the pair have been friends, Demi answered "When I asked her to sit on my jacket and draw with crayons with me! (at the Barney auditions)". Jennifer Stone, another Disney star, and former Barney co-star, is also one of Lovato's and Gomez's close friends. Along with close friends, such as Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers, Demi wears a purity ring, engraved "True Love Waits", but she wears it as a necklace. Lovato and Gomez are also still friends with childhood friend, Melissa Lee. [6]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Camp Rock | Mitchie Torres | main role, finished |
| 2008 | Princess Protection Program | Rosie Montoya/Princess Rosalinda | finished |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Welcome to Mollywood | Molly | production begins September 2008 |
| 2008 | Disney Channel Games 2008 | Herself | finished; airing July 2008 |
| 2007—2008 | As the Bell Rings | Charlotte Adams | main role, season 1 only |
| 2007 | Just Jordan | Nicole | one episode |
| 2006 | Split Ends | Herself | pilot |
| 2006 | Prison Break | Danielle Curtin | one episode |
| 2002—2003 | Barney & Friends | Angela | recurring role |
Discography
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It has been suggested that Demi Lovato discography be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) |
- 2008: Demi Lovato
References
- ^ Demi Lovato Trivia - Demi Lovato Facts - Demi Lovato Notes
- ^ Mitovich, Matt. "Is Disney Channel's Molly the New Miley?", Today’s News: Our Take, TV Guide, 2008-05-21. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ Jonas Brothers' fame is burning hot - USATODAY.com
- ^ Amazon.com: Disneymania, Vol. 6: Various Artists: Music
- ^ People Magazine: Jonas Brothers Collectors' Edition
- ^ YouTube - demi Lovato and Selena Gomez q&a!!!!
External links
- Demi Lovato at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Myspace
- Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato Official Youtube Channel
- Demi's Official Website (back online)
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| NAME | Lovato, Demi |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | 1992-8-20 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas, Texas, United States |
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