Demi Lovato

	Demi Lovato Biography Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato (born August 20, 1992) is an American child actress and singer/songwriter. She is best known for her 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. Biography Early life Demi Lovato was born in Dallas, Texas. She is of Hispanic, Irish and Italian descent. [1] Lovato has two sisters: Dallas, who is also an actress and singer and is five years older than Demi; and Madison her half-sister [2], who is ten years younger than Demi. Lovato's mom, Dianna Hart, was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and country recording artist; her dad, Patrick, moved to New Mexico after their marriage ended in 1994. He suffered some health problems and rarely sees Demi. But, the father and daughter saw each other for the first time in four years with a surpise visit in February 2008 by Demi. [3] Demi 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.[4] 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. 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 [5] Lovato also stars in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock, which premiered 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.[6] Lovato covered the Academy Award nominated song "That's How You Know" from Enchanted on DisneyMania 6.[7] 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. [8] 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. [9] Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2008 Camp Rock Mitchie Torres main role, finished 2008 Princess Protection Program Princess Rosalinda "Rosie" Montoya finished Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Welcome to Mollywood Molly production begins September 2008 2008 Disney Channel Games 2008 Herself finished; airing July 2008 2008 Live with Regis and Kelly Herself Performed "This is Me" from Camp Rock 2007—2008 As the Bell Rings Charlotte Adams main role in season 1, guest star in season 2. 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

Millions of teen girls wanted to trade places with Demi Lovato in the summer of 2008 after the actress starred as Mitchie Torres in the TV movie “Camp Rock,” a Disney Channel musical that had her singing, dancing and acting alongside the year’s biggest teen heartthrobs, The Jonas Brothers. Playing a teenager who aspires to become a musician, was not much of a stretch for the young star, who had held a similar dream growing up. “Camp Rock” catapulted Lovato to teen icon status and Disney darling – the same way “Hannah Montana” (Disney Channel, 2006- ) made Miley Cyrus a superstar.

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato was born on August 20, 1992 in Dallas, TX. One of three sisters, which included Dallas – also an actress and singer and five years her senior – and Madison, who was ten years younger. Lovato's mom was a professional cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys and had a brief career as a country-recording artist. Lovato attended school in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, where she sang in the choir at Cross Timbers Middle School for three years. The young star competed and won various talent competitions and pageants in Texas, and was further exposed to entertainment when she was asked to perform at a Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show.

After the acting bug bit Lovato at the age of six, she soon found herself auditioning for a recurring role on “Barney & Friends” (PBS, 1992- ). During the auditions, Lovato met and befriended fellow actress Selena Gomez, who – along with Lovato – also became a regular on “Barney.” Over the years, the two became best friends; even going on to co-star in the Disney Channel movie, “Princess Protection Program” (2009). Lovato and Gomez also appeared in the third annual Disney Channel Games (2008), a competition-based series where the network’s teen stars battled each other in various games and obstacle courses.

Lovato’s career post-“Barney” consisted of appearances in the drama “Prison Break” (FOX, 2005- ) and in the Nickelodeon sitcom “Just Jordan” (2007- ). In January 2007, the former Texas pageant girl landed the role of Charlotte in “As The Bell Rings,” a Disney Channel short series. The wheels started turning fast for the young star after getting cast in the lead role in “Camp Rock,” the movie that many expected to surpass the ratings record previously held by “High School Musical 2” (Disney Channel, 2007). Though it ended up scoring some 12 million viewers over its premiere weekend and set in motion immediate plans for a sequel, it did not come close to touching the ratings set by "HSM2." “Camp Rock” was a fairy tale for the MySpace generation – a girl goes to a summer music camp, meets the boy of her dreams (played by heartthrob Joe Jonas), tries to fit in with the mean girl clique, and follows her heart all the way to the end-of-summer talent show. Along with showcasing her acting, singing and dancing abilities, she also demonstrated through Mitchie, a relatable and likeable charm.

The Mouse network touted Lovato as “The Next Big Thing” during a press conference held in New York in the spring of 2008. It was around this same time, that it was announced that she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records, the label that had launched the careers of Hilary Duff, Jonas Brothers, and Miley Cyrus into the stratosphere. Like a few of her contemporaries, not only was she an actress and singer, but Lovato also played guitar and piano. Her musical talent and growing popularity earned her a spot touring with the Jonas Brothers in the summer of 2008 as well as beginning the recording of her debut album.

No dummies when it came to the tween set, Disney suits recognized a potential goldmine in yet another wholesome Disney Channel star. Thus, in September 2008, production started on Lovato’s very own TV series “Welcome to Mollywood,” where she played Molly, a 15-year-old girl who is discovered during a casting call and given her own sketch comedy show.