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113-535: Demetria Devonne " Demi " Lovato ( / ˈ d ɛ m i l ə ˈ v ɑː t oʊ / DEM -ee lə- VAH -toh ; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she starred in the Disney Channel short series As the Bell Rings (2007–2008). Lovato rose to prominence for playing Mitchie Torres in

226-556: A Grammy Award nomination for Confident , while " Sorry Not Sorry ", the lead single from Tell Me You Love Me , became her highest-charting single in the US, reaching number six. After a hiatus, she released her seventh and eighth albums Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over (2021) and Holy Fvck (2022), which respectively reached numbers two and seven in the US; the latter marked

339-431: A "huge influence" on hers and that he taught her to write songs by starting with the titles. Following the release of Unbroken , her musical style shifted towards hip hop and R&B . Upon the release of the song " Without a Fight " by country music singer Brad Paisley featuring Lovato, she cited the country genre as a lifelong strong musical influence of hers, as she "grew up listening to country" and her mother "was

452-462: A Canadian leg) on September 29, 2013; it began on February 9, 2014, and ended on May 17. On October 21, she released her cover of " Let It Go " for the Disney film Frozen , which was released in theaters on November 27. Lovato's cover was described as more "radio friendly" and "pop" as compared to the original by Idina Menzel . Lovato's cover appears in the film's credits, and the song was promoted as

565-457: A Chance during 2007 and got both roles. Lovato played the lead character, aspiring singer Mitchie Torres, in Camp Rock . The film premiered on June 20, 2008, to 8.9 million viewers. Gillian Flynn of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Lovato's acting skills were underwhelming and that she has "the knee-jerk smile of someone who is often told she has a great smile". The film's soundtrack

678-534: A Chance , putting her acting career on hiatus and ending the series; she later said that she would return to acting when she felt confident doing so. Her departure led to the actual spin-off series So Random! with the Sonny cast, featuring sketches from the former show-within-a-show. The series was canceled after one season. Lovato released her third studio album, Unbroken , on September 20, 2011. Begun in July 2010,

791-596: A conscious decision to make Barney simple. It is not a program for parents. Barney relates to preschoolers. We think he speaks to them at their level, which is in simple terms and with music. Howard Blumenthal, producer of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? , said "Even the most knowledgeable people … can't really understand why that [Barney] phenomenon happened and another didn't". Latin American Music Awards In 2023,

904-519: A country singer". Lovato's Neon Lights Tour was "inspired by Beyoncé " and specifically her 2013 self-titled visual album in regard to the visuals shown onscreen. Moreover, Lovato revealed that her sixth studio album, Tell Me You Love Me , was inspired by Aguilera. Lovato said "I grew up listening to Christina Aguilera. She was one of my idols growing up. She still is. Her voice is incredible, and in Stripped you really got to hear that. I think it

1017-453: A documentary film she co-directed with Nicola Marsh and co-produced under her own DLG, alongside OBB Media and SB Projects . The film features Lovato's interviews with six former child stars, and "examines the high highs and low lows of growing up in the spotlight". It was released on Hulu on September 17, 2024. In promotion of the film, Lovato released the song "You'll Be OK, Kid" on September 13. In October 2024, Lovato revealed that she

1130-463: A documentary focusing on her career and personal struggles. It was nominated for "Best Music Documentary" at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards . In October 2017, Lovato announced the tour dates for the North American leg of her Tell Me You Love Me World Tour , with special guests DJ Khaled and Kehlani . She confirmed European and South American legs of the tour in the following months, and

1243-643: A friendly, huggable and optimistic attitude. The series ended on November 2, 2010, although new videos were still released on various dates after the last episode aired. Reruns aired on Sprout from 2005 to 2015, and from December 17, 2018 to January 25, 2020 on Sprout's successor network, Universal Kids . On October 6, 2015, the series was initially renewed for revival with a new season to premiere in 2017, but that never came to fruition. A CGI-animated series will air on Cartoon Network 's Cartoonito and stream on Max . While popular with its intended audience, Barney & Friends drew severe negative reaction from

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1356-555: A group belongs to CNCO , who have collected 13 awards. The record for the most Latin American Music Awards won in a single year is held by Karol G (in 2022, 2023 and 2024) and Feid (in 2024). Enrique Iglesias (in 2015 and 2016), Anuel AA (in 2019), and Bad Bunny (in 2021 and 2022) follow with 5 awards won in a single year. J Balvin is the most nominated act overall of the award show with 44 nominees, followed by Bad Bunny with 41. The most nominated female act

1469-548: A lot of respect for Whitney Houston, and Christina Aguilera." About her admiration for Clarkson, Lovato says, "I just thought she was a great role model. I feel like she set a really great example and she was extremely talented." Lovato also said that she was "obsessed with Kelly Clarkson" as a child, and she even had an AOL username, "Little Kelly", inspired by the singer. Her other influences or inspirations include Britney Spears , Rihanna , JoJo , Keri Hilson , Jennifer Lopez , Gladys Knight , Alexz Johnson , Billie Holiday ,

1582-524: A one-dimensional world where everyone must be happy and everything must be resolved right away." In 1992, the Barney franchise generated $ 500 million in retail sales. The creator and performer of the San Diego Chicken mascot, Ted Giannoulas, called Barney a "ubiquitous and insipid creature" in a 1999 court case. Barney & Friends ranked No. 50 on TV Guide 's 2002 list of

1695-483: A one-time payment of $ 7,500 plus $ 2,000 "every several years." In 1994 when Barney-related licensing was bringing in an estimated $ 50 million for the Lyons Group , Bernstein sought a higher royalty payment in court. A majority of the albums of Barney & Friends feature Bob West as the voice of Barney; however, the recent album The Land of Make-Believe has Dean Wendt 's voice. The song "I Love You"

1808-441: A partnership between Lovato, Nick Jonas, and her then-manager Phil McIntyre, and will form part of a new collaborative arrangement with record label Island . Her fifth studio album, Confident , was released through the new venture deal. This would be Lovato's second multi-label venture of her career; she was formerly part of Jonas Records, a UMG/Hollywood/Jonas Brothers partnership, which is now defunct. Lovato released " Cool for

1921-543: A pop star who knows what she wants—and also knows exactly how to get there." During the album's production, Lovato commented: "I've already started recording for my new album, and I have plans to record during the tour. The sound just evolves into everything that I've been and everything that I want to become." She further stated, "I've never been so sure of myself as an artist when it comes down to confidence, but not only personal things, but exactly what I want my sound to be and what I know I'm capable of and this album will give me

2034-628: A reported salary of one million dollars. Joining Britney Spears , Simon Cowell , and L.A. Reid , it was speculated that she was chosen to attract a younger audience. Mentoring the Young Adults category, her final act (CeCe Frey) finished sixth. At the Minnesota State Fair in August, Lovato announced that after a pre-show performance at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards she would release a single by December. On December 24, she released

2147-427: A return to rock-influenced music. On television, Lovato starred as the titular character on the sitcom Sonny with a Chance (2009–2011), served as a judge on the music competition series The X Factor USA for its second and third seasons (2012–2013), appeared as a recurring character on the musical comedy Glee (2013–2014) and the sitcom Will & Grace (2020), and hosted her self-titled talk show and

2260-612: A soundtrack for the Disney movie Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure . The movie was released in October 2009. In 2010, Lovato and Joe Jonas recorded " Make a Wave " as the second charity single for Disney's Friends for Change. That May, Lovato guest-starred as Hayley May, a teenager with schizophrenia , in the sixth-season Grey's Anatomy episode, " Shiny Happy People ". Although critics praised her versatility, they were underwhelmed by her acting and felt that her appearance

2373-692: A stronger singer than the Jonases . In fact, her full-bodied vocal performances are consistently impressive." Becky Brain of Idolator remarked that Lovato has a "killer voice and the A-list material to put it to good use". According to Sophie Schillaci of The Hollywood Reporter , Lovato "has a voice that can silence even the harshest of critics." In his review of Lovato's second studio album Here We Go Again , Jeff Miers from The Buffalo News stated, "Unlike so many of her Disney-fied peers, Lovato can really sing," and he found it "refreshing" that she "doesn't need

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2486-418: A suburb of Dallas. The TV series was produced by WNET from 2006 to 2010. The episodes open with the theme song (over clips from various episodes) and the title card before it dissolves into the school (in seasons 1–6) or park (in seasons 7–14). The children are seen doing an activity, occasionally relating to the episode's topic. They eventually cause Barney to come to life from a plush doll, transforming into

2599-470: A team who created a series of home videos, Barney & the Backyard Gang , initially released in 1988. The first three videos starred actress Sandy Duncan . One day in 1991, the daughter of Connecticut Public Television executive Larry Rifkin rented one of the videos and was "mesmerized" by it. Rifkin thought the concept could be developed for PBS . Rifkin thought Barney had appeal because he

2712-573: A unique set and exclusive child actors. The second co-production was broadcast in South Korea from 2001 to 2003 on KBS (under the name "바니와 친구들" ( Baniwa Chingudeul (Barney and Friends))). This one, however, adapted the first six seasons (including the first three that the Israel co-production did). The show's theme song was "I Love You", with new lyrics sung to the melody of the public domain song " This Old Man ". The new lyrics were written for

2825-487: A video on her YouTube account of herself singing " Angels Among Us " dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting . In March, she was confirmed as returning for The X Factor ' s third season , with her salary reportedly doubling. Lovato's fourth studio album, Demi , was released on May 14, 2013. The album features influences of synthpop and bubblegum pop and

2938-506: A younger maternal half-sister, actress Madison De La Garza , and an older paternal half-sister, Amber, whom Lovato first spoke to at age 20. In mid-1994, shortly after Lovato's second birthday, her parents divorced. Her father was of Nuevomexicano descent, with mostly Spanish and Native American ancestors, and came from a family that had been living in New Mexico for generations; he also had distant Portuguese and Jewish ancestry. He

3051-483: Is astounding." Wakim also described Lovato's vocals as "spectacular". Lovato was lauded for her performance of " The Star-Spangled Banner " at Super Bowl LIV in 2020. Patrick Ryan of USA Today commended her for delivering a "flawless performance" and described Lovato as "one of the best vocalists in the industry today". He remarked that Lovato "hit all the high notes with ease" and ultimately "even added some of her own riffs" which he says resulted in "a rendition that

3164-522: Is off-screen, narrates what he and his friends had done that day, along with still snapshots from the episode. Barney ends the segment in seasons 1 and 2 by saying "I love you!" before the credits roll. In seasons 3–8 and 12, the segment ends with a pre-recorded clip of Barney saying, "And remember, I love you!" and waving goodbye. The adults and children on the show often appear as teachers, storytellers, or other characters. A lot of puppets appeared in many seasons. The most notable puppets were: Throughout

3277-477: Is often cited as a contributing factor to the perceived sense of entitlement seen in millennials , who grew up watching the show. One specific criticism is: His shows do not assist children in learning to deal with negative feelings and emotions. As one commentator puts it, the real danger from Barney is "denial: the refusal to recognize the existence of unpleasant realities. For along with his steady diet of giggles and unconditional love, Barney offers our children

3390-645: The Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 108,000 copies, and was later certified Gold. The album's lead single and title track, " Here We Go Again ", debuted at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100, and managed to peak at number 15, becoming Lovato's highest-charting solo single to that point. The song also peaked at number 68 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 38 in New Zealand. "Here We Go Again"

3503-481: The Pop Songs chart history until 2019, when Halsey 's feature on " Eastside " broke the record. The song was certified triple Platinum in the US; as of October 2014, "Give Your Heart a Break" has sold 2.1 million digital copies. Billboard has ranked the song as Lovato's best, calling it "timeless". In May, Lovato became a judge and mentor for the second season of the U.S. version of The X Factor , with

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3616-641: The Spice Girls , and Billy Gilman . About Gilman she said, "We had the same voice range when I was young. I would practice to his songs all the time." In her teens, Lovato listened to heavy metal music , including bands such as the Devil Wears Prada , Job for a Cowboy , Maylene and the Sons of Disaster , and Bring Me the Horizon . She has said that John Mayer 's songwriting has in particular been

3729-593: The self-help memoir Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year (2013) and released the documentaries Demi Lovato: Stay Strong (2012), Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated (2017), and Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (2021). Demetria Devonne Lovato was born on August 20, 1992, in Albuquerque, New Mexico , to former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Dianna De La Garza (née Lee Smith) and engineer and musician Patrick Martin Lovato. Lovato has an older full sister named Dallas,

3842-611: The show-within-a-show So Random! , premiered on February 8. Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times described Lovato's acting ability as "very good", comparing her favorably to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus . That June, Lovato starred as Rosie Gonzalez / Princess Rosalinda in the Disney Channel film Princess Protection Program , alongside Selena Gomez . The film, the fourth highest-rated Disney Channel original movie, premiered to 8.5 million viewers. For

3955-790: The " Melon Cake " music video. Lovato launched a podcast series titled 4D with Demi Lovato on May 19, 2021, with new episodes releasing every Wednesday. Confirmed guests for the podcast include Chelsea Handler , Jane Fonda , Jameela Jamil , Alok Vaid-Menon , and Glennon Doyle . On July 30, 2021, a talk show hosted by Lovato titled The Demi Lovato Show was released on The Roku Channel . Consisting of ten-minute episodes, it features candid, unfiltered conversations between Lovato and both expert and celebrity guests, exploring topics such as activism, body positivity, gender identity, sex, relationships, social media, and wellness. The show had initially been announced in February 2020 to air on Quibi under

4068-515: The "real" Barney, how he appears in the children's imaginations. Beginning in season 9, Barney's transformation occurs in a clip at the end of the theme song. Here, the main plot of the episode takes place. Barney and the children learn about the main topic of the episode, with Baby Bop, BJ, or Riff appearing during the episode and numerous songs themed relating to the subject featured in the series. The roles of Baby Bop, BJ, and Riff have grown larger in later seasons and later episodes venture outside of

4181-405: The 50 worst TV shows of all time. In a 1993 newspaper article, Jerry Franklin, the head of Connecticut Public Television , which co-produced Barney & Friends at the time, was quoted thus: When adults say they do not like Barney, Franklin says, 'in a way, we take that as a compliment. Barney is not designed for parents, whereas Sesame Street is designed for parents and children. We made

4294-623: The Bluebeard's Wife " by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim was released, which featured Lovato. A week after, Lovato released a cover of the song "Let Me Down Easy" from the series Daisy Jones & the Six . On August 29, Brazilian singer-songwriter Luísa Sonza released her third studio album Escândalo Íntimo , which contains the Portuguese-language song " Penhasco2 ", a collaboration between Sonza and Lovato. Also in August, it

4407-628: The Choice Music Tour award at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards . Lovato was featured alongside the Jonas Brothers , Miley Cyrus , and Selena Gomez on the song " Send It On ", a charity single and the theme song for Disney's Friends for Change . All proceeds from the song were donated to environmental charities supported by the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. Lovato recorded "Gift of a Friend" as

4520-519: The Devil... the Art of Starting Over debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 74,000 album-equivalent units in the US. Prior to the release of the album, Lovato released one of the two title tracks " Dancing with the Devil " on March 26, and " Met Him Last Night " on April 1, 2021. The Dave Audé remix of the song was nominated for Best Remixed Recording at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards . On August 20, 2021, Lovato released

4633-676: The Hot 100. It topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and was later certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. Lovato performed as the musical guest on an episode of the NBC late-night sketch comedy Saturday Night Live in October 2015. Lovato was also featured on the re-release of " Irresistible ", the fourth single from Fall Out Boy 's sixth studio album American Beauty/American Psycho . Lovato's fifth album, Confident ,

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4746-725: The LGBT community . Lovato was also named to Forbes ' 30 Under 30 list in the music category. In February 2017, Lovato executive-produced a documentary, Beyond Silence , which follows three individuals and their experiences with mental illnesses including bipolar disorder , schizophrenia , depression , and anxiety . Lovato featured in Cheat Codes ' song " No Promises ", released in March 2017, and Jax Jones 's " Instruction " along with Stefflon Don , released in June 2017. In 2017, Lovato

4859-583: The Neon Lights Tour, Mike Wass from Idolator remarked "you don't need shiny distractions when you can belt out songs like Demi and connect with the crowd on such an emotional level". In a review of the Demi World Tour, Marielle Wakim from Los Angeles magazine praised Lovato's vocals, commenting, "For those who haven't bothered to follow Lovato's career, let's get something out of the way: [Lovato] can sing.... At 22 years old, her vocal range

4972-589: The RIAA and Silver by the BPI . The album's second and final single, " Give Your Heart a Break ", was released on January 23, 2012, and later peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 16, making Lovato's fourth highest-charting song to that point. It peaked at number 12 on the US Adult Top 40 chart and number one on the US Pop Songs chart. It also became the longest climb by a female artist to reach No. 1 in

5085-566: The Summer " as the lead single from her fifth studio album, in July 1, 2015. The song attracted attention for its bi-curious theme, and was a commercial success, peaking at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. On September 18, 2015, the title track " Confident " was released as the album's second single and peaked at number 21 on

5198-647: The UK by the Advertising Standards Authority for being "likely to cause serious offence to Christians". On March 3, 2023, Lovato released " Still Alive ", the lead single for the soundtrack to the slasher film Scream VI . The song received a nomination for the MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Song. After performing a rock version of her 2013 song " Heart Attack " on tour, Lovato officially released it with re-recorded vocals on March 24. In

5311-434: The UK shows on Enrique Iglesias ' Sex and Love Tour and worked with longtime friend Nick Jonas on the song "Avalanche" from his self-titled album . On December 24, Lovato released a music video for the song " Nightingale ". In May 2015, Billboard revealed that Lovato was in the process of starting an "artist-centric" new record label, Safehouse Records , of which she would be co-founder and co-owner. The label would be

5424-475: The US for its 5× Platinum certification by RIAA. The album, titled Tell Me You Love Me , was released on September 29 and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 78,000 copies. It received positive reviews from music critics and became Lovato's first album to be certified Platinum in the US. On October 17, Lovato released Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated on YouTube ,

5537-504: The US, while its title track reached number 15 on the Hot 100. Her third studio album, Unbroken (2011), experimented with pop and R&B , and spawned the US top-ten single " Skyscraper ". She released her self-titled fourth album in 2013, which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, and contained the international top-ten song " Heart Attack ". Lovato's fifth and sixth albums, Confident (2015) and Tell Me You Love Me (2017), infused soul and mature themes. She earned

5650-728: The US, with first-week sales of 89,000 copies. Ten of its songs were co-written with the Jonas Brothers. Don't Forget was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales of over 500,000 copies. Its lead single, " Get Back ", was praised for its pop rock style and peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, also selling over 560,000 copies in the United States. The album's second single, " La La Land ",

5763-488: The USA " peaked at number 80 in the US. The third and fourth singles from Demi , " Neon Lights " and " Really Don't Care ", both peaked in the top forty of the US, and at number one in the country's Dance Club Songs chart. She was also certified Platinum in the US. Lovato later released a deluxe version of Demi , which included seven new tracks, consisting of four live performances and three studio recordings. One of these songs

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5876-546: The United Kingdom. On June 21, Lovato released a new single, titled " Sober ", which she referred to as "my truth"; it discusses struggles with addiction and sobriety. The Tell Me You Love Me World Tour concluded the following month, having originally been scheduled to end in November 2018. On May 11, 2019, Lovato revealed she had signed with a new manager, Scooter Braun . She shared that she "couldn't be happier, inspired and excited to begin this next chapter". In August 2019, it

5989-638: The United States and has also received numerous accolades , including an MTV Video Music Award , 14 Teen Choice Awards , five People's Choice Awards , two Latin American Music Awards , and a Guinness World Record ; she was included on the Time 100 annual list in 2017. She co-founded the former record label Safehouse Records , under Universal Music Group , with singer Nick Jonas in 2015. An activist for various social causes, Lovato's struggles with an eating disorder and substance abuse have received considerable media attention, in response to which she published

6102-431: The album experimented with R&B and featured less pop rock than her first two albums. Lyrically, Unbroken encompassed more mature themes as opposed to Lovato's previous works, with some songs focusing on her personal struggles. The album and its stylistic change received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Lovato's vocals and saw a growth in her musicianship due to the songs focusing on her struggles, but criticized

6215-423: The album's "party songs" and found the music to be more generic than her previous efforts. Unbroken debuted at number four in the US, selling 97,000 copies in its first week of release; it was later certified Gold. " Skyscraper ", the lead single from Unbroken , was released on July 12, and was noted for its messages of self-worth and confidence. It debuted at number ten in the US, selling 176,000 downloads during

6328-468: The broadcast will be moved from Telemundo to Univision . Dick Clark Achievement Award Extraordinary Evolution Award Legacy Award Legend Award Icon Award International Artist Award of Excellence Pioneer Award The record for most Latin American Music Awards won is held by Karol G with 23 awards. The record for most Latin American Music Awards won by a male artist belongs to Bad Bunny , with 15 awards. The record for most wins for

6441-661: The chart. It also topped the Billboard Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts. In support of the album, she embarked on the Holy Fvck Tour , which commenced in Springfield, Illinois on August 13, 2022, and ended in Rosemont , Illinois on November 10. In August 2022, a poster advertising the album and featuring Lovato in a bondage-style outfit lying on a cushioned crucifix was banned in

6554-527: The chart. That summer, Lovato signed with Hollywood Records and began her Demi Live! Warm Up Tour before the release of her debut studio album, and appeared on the Jonas Brothers ' Burnin' Up Tour . Lovato's debut studio album, Don't Forget , released on September 23, 2008, was met with generally positive reviews from critics. Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly said, "Demi Lovato might satisfy her 'tween fans but she won't be winning any rockers over with Don't Forget ". The album debuted at number two in

6667-456: The deal after acquiring Lyrick. Two known co-productions of Barney & Friends have been produced outside of the US. The Israeli co-production Hebrew : החברים של ברני Hachaverim shel Barney (The Friends of Barney) produced from 1997 to 1999 in Tel Aviv , Israel, was the first of these. Rather than dubbing the original American episodes in seasons 1 to 3, the episodes were adapted with

6780-433: The docuseries Unidentified with Demi Lovato (both 2021). She also starred in the television drama film Princess Protection Program (2009), the animated films Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) and Charming (2018), the musical comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), and the documentary Child Star (2024); the last of which she also co-directed. Lovato has sold over 24 million records in

6893-544: The eighth episode of the third season of comedy series Dave . On June 22, she surprise-released the song " Swine " as a protest song two days before the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court 's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade . A charity single , Lovato's net profits from it were donated to the Demi Lovato Foundation's Reproductive Justice Fund for a year, which used the proceeds to support

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7006-507: The film's soundtrack, the pair recorded the song "One and the Same", which was later released as a promotional single. Lovato's second studio album, Here We Go Again , was released on July 21, 2009; she described its acoustic style as similar to that of John Mayer . The album received favorable reviews from critics who appreciated its enjoyable pop-rock elements, echoing reviews of Don't Forget . Lovato's first number-one album, it debuted atop

7119-602: The first week of release, becoming Lovato's highest first week sales at the time. The song also became Lovato's highest-charting single since " This Is Me " peaking at number nine in July 2008, and it also debuted at number two on the Hot Digital Songs chart. "Skyscraper" received the Best Video With a Message award at the September 2012 MTV Video Music Awards , and the track was also certified Platinum by

7232-523: The following months, she continued to release rock versions of her previous hits, " Cool for the Summer " and " Sorry Not Sorry " (the latter featuring guitarist Slash ), with a "darker sound backed by electric guitars and grittier lyric delivery from Lovato." Forbes said that re-recording her hits as "rock anthems" is a "brilliant business move," and stated that it "showcases her artistic versatility and demonstrates her willingness to evolve as an artist." In May, Lovato guest-starred as herself in "Met Gala",

7345-449: The help of Auto-Tune ... to mask any lack of natural ability." Commenting on working with Lovato on her third studio album Unbroken , Ryan Tedder stated that Lovato "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." He also commented on their work together on

7458-598: The job that I wish I could do.'" After Patrick died of cancer on June 22, 2013, Lovato said that he had been mentally ill, and she created the Lovato Treatment Scholarship Program in his honor. Lovato was brought up in Dallas , Texas. She began playing the piano at age seven and guitar at 10, when she began dancing and acting classes. In 2002, Lovato began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends , portraying

7571-402: The melody in 1982 by Indiana homemaker Lee Bernstein for a children's book titled "Piggyback Songs" (1983), and these lyrics were adapted by Barney producers in the early 1990s, without knowing the words had been written by Bernstein. Upon discovering the usage of her lyrics, Bernstein retained lawyer Daniel Glavin who negotiated with Barney producers for writing credit and royalties, reported as

7684-403: The month, after teasing that she had been working on a new project, Lovato revealed her return to television with a recurring guest role in the final season of the NBC sitcom Will & Grace , where she played Will's surrogate. In January 2020, Lovato made her first musical appearance since her hiatus with a performance of single " Anyone " at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards . The song, which

7797-551: The musical television film Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). The former film's soundtrack contained " This Is Me ", her debut single and duet, which peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 . 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), debuted at number one in

7910-518: The name "Let's Play with Barney in English! ( バーニーと英語であそぼう！ , Bānī to Eigo de asobō! ) " and on television as simply "Barney & Friends ( バーニー&フレンズ , Bānī ando Furenzu! ) "), the Philippines, Turkey, Australia, and New Zealand, among others. Australian based company and distributor Southern Star handled non-US rights to the series from the mid-'90s until 2001 when HIT revoked

8023-470: The nonprofits: NARAL Pro-Choice America , Plan C , and the National Network of Abortion Funds . On July 14, 2023, accompanying the release of the rock version of "Sorry Not Sorry", she announced her first remix album titled Revamped , which features ten re-recordings of previous songs in rock format; it was released on September 15, 2023. In a press release, she said: "breathing new life into

8136-485: The older set, who mocked the title character in popular culture through song parodies and comedy routines such as being beaten up by NBA star Charles Barkley on a Saturday Night Live episode. Barney & Friends was created by Sheryl Leach of Dallas, Texas . She came up with the idea of a children's program after noticing that her son outgrew Wee Sing Together , and then recognizing that there were no videos to appeal to her son. Leach then brought together

8249-578: The opportunity to show people what I can really do." On October, she signed with the major modeling agency, Wilhelmina Models . Lovato released the music video for her R&B-infused song " Waitin for You " featuring rapper Sirah on October 22, 2015. On October 26, 2015, Lovato and Nick Jonas announced that they would be touring together on the Future Now Tour , to further promote Confident , with shows in North America and Europe. Lovato

8362-527: The past three years. It was later announced that Lovato's seventh studio album, titled Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over , would be released on April 2, 2021. Lovato defined it "the non-official soundtrack to the documentary". The album features collaborations with Ariana Grande , Noah Cyrus and Saweetie , as well as the previously released " What Other People Say ", a collaboration between Lovato and Australian singer-songwriter Sam Fischer , initially released on February 4, 2021. Dancing with

8475-443: The record is reminiscent of her debut studio album, Don't Forget (2008), and would explore "heaviness" in its sound. Lovato further called the album her "absolute best yet" and "so representative of [her]". In February, the singer appeared on "FIIMY (Fuck It, I Miss You)", a collaboration with Winnetka Bowling League ; its live rendition followed later that month. " Skin of My Teeth ", the lead single from Lovato's forthcoming album,

8588-456: The role of Angela. She appeared on Prison Break in 2006 and on Just Jordan the following year. Due to her acting career, Lovato was bullied and consequently requested homeschooling , through which she eventually received her high-school diploma. From 2007 to 2008, Lovato played Charlotte Adams on the Disney Channel short series As the Bell Rings . Lovato auditioned for the channel's television film Camp Rock and series Sonny with

8701-501: The school to other places within the neighborhood, and in season 13, to other countries around the world. Barney concludes with the song "I Love You", then the children say goodbye to him and leave. Barney dissolves back into his original stuffed form and winks to the audience. The first story in season 10–11 episodes end with the characters singing "A Friend Like You" instead and Barney remaining alive. The sequence transitions to Barney Says (in seasons 1–8 and 12 only) where Barney, who

8814-410: The season's second episode, which aired on October 3, and made her final appearance in March 2014. On November 19, she released a book, Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year , which topped The New York Times bestseller list. She then agreed to write a memoir , which has yet to be released. While on The X Factor , her final act (Rion Paige) finished fifth. Lovato announced her Neon Lights Tour (including

8927-588: The series' run, over 100 children have appeared in the series, with most of them from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Only a small portion of these actors have made notable appearances in media since their roles, including: Other than the United States, the series has aired in Canada, Mexico and Latin America, France, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan (on English-based DVDs under

9040-697: The single for the film's soundtrack . The song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 , spending 20 weeks on the chart. It was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. On May 18, 2014, " Somebody to You " featuring Lovato was released as the fourth single from the Vamps ' debut album, Meet the Vamps . On May 29, Lovato announced the Demi World Tour , which marked her fourth concert tour (and first world tour, covering 25 cities) and second in support of her album Demi . In November 2014, she opened

9153-457: The song "Neon Lights" from her fourth studio album, saying that Lovato "has one of the biggest ranges, possibly the highest full voice singer I've ever worked with." Tamsyn Wilce from Alter the Press commented on her vocals on Demi , stating "it shows just how strong her vocal chords [ sic ] are and the variation of styles that she can completely work to make her own." In a review of

9266-532: The song was later released on digital platforms. On October 14, she released a political ballad titled " Commander in Chief ", ahead of the 2020 presidential election . She hosted the 46th People's Choice Awards on November 15, 2020. On November 20, she featured on American rapper Jeezy 's song "My Reputation" from his album The Recession 2 . On December 4, Lovato featured on a remix of the song " Monsters " by rock band All Time Low , alongside Blackbear . Lovato

9379-413: The songs that played such a huge role in my career has allowed me to feel so much closer to my music than ever before." The rock version of " Confident " was released as the fourth and final single in August. Revamped received positive reviews from critics, who praised Lovato's vocals, the record's rock production, and new iteration of the songs. On August 4, the fourth remix of the song " Eve, Psyche &

9492-690: The time of the yearly member stations' meeting, station executives across the country were up in arms over the prospect of one of their most popular shows being canceled. Faced with an atmosphere that Rifkin later described as "like an insurrection", PBS ultimately relented. For several years, the show was taped at the Color Dynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in Allen, Texas , after which it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas , and then Carrollton ,

9605-600: The title Pillow Talk with Demi Lovato before Quibi sold its contents to Roku. On September 17, 2021, American rapper G-Eazy released " Breakdown " featuring Lovato as the second single from his album These Things Happen Too . On September 30, Lovato launched a four-episode series titled Unidentified with Demi Lovato on Peacock . The show follows Lovato as she searches for signs of extraterrestrial life with her sister Dallas and friend Matthew Montgomery. In early 2022, Lovato began teasing her eighth studio album, and described it as "more rock than anything". She stated that

9718-506: The top ten in New Zealand, Spain and the UK. The album has been certified Gold in the US. The lead single from Demi , " Heart Attack ", was released on February 25, and debuted at number 12 in the US, with first-week sales of 215,000 copies, the highest first week sales of Lovato's discography. The song peaked at number ten (Lovato's third top ten entry in the US), and was also successful in the UK, Australia, and Europe. The second single, " Made in

9831-566: The tour commenced in February 2018. In November 2017, Lovato released the single " Échame la Culpa " with Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi . Lovato performed at the March for Our Lives anti-gun violence rally in Washington, D.C. on March 24, 2018. In May, Lovato was featured on Christina Aguilera 's " Fall in Line " and Clean Bandit 's " Solo ". The latter became Lovato's first number-one song in

9944-588: Was " Up ", a collaboration with Olly Murs for his fourth studio album Never Been Better . Lovato contributed to The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones soundtrack album with " Heart by Heart ". On June 11, Lovato released an e-book , Demi , on iBooks . She planned to appear in at least six episodes of the fifth season of Glee , but only appeared in four. She played Dani, a struggling New York-based artist who befriends Rachel Berry ( Lea Michele ) and Santana Lopez ( Naya Rivera ) and interacts with fellow newcomer Adam Lambert 's character. Lovato debuted in

10057-578: Was a descendant of Civil War Union veteran Francisco Perea and Santa Fe de Nuevo México governor Francisco Xavier Chávez . Lovato had no interest in forging a relationship with Patrick after her parents divorced. Her mother is of Irish descent. She has been vocal about her strained relationship with her father, calling him abusive and once stated, "He was mean, but he wanted to be a good person. And he wanted to have his family, and when my mom married my stepdad, he still had this huge heart where he said, 'I'm so glad that [he's] taking care of you and doing

10170-569: Was additionally certified Platinum in the US. The album's second and final single, " Remember December " failed to match the success of its predecessor, but peaked at number 80 on the UK Singles Chart . Lovato made her first 40-city national concert tour, Live in Concert, in support of Here We Go Again . The tour, from June 21 to August 21, 2009, had David Archuleta , KSM , and Jordan Pruitt as opening acts. Lovato and Archuleta received

10283-449: Was among those used by interrogators at Guantanamo Bay detention camp to coerce detainees. Several people have concluded that episodes contain a great deal of age-appropriate educational material, including Yale University researchers Dorothy and Jerome Singer, who called the program a "model of what preschool television should be". Others have criticized the show for a lack of educational value, as well as being repetitive. The show

10396-489: Was called "dependably appealing" by Jennifer Armstrong of Entertainment Weekly . The film premiered to eight million viewers, the number-one cable television movie of the year by the number of viewers. Its accompanying soundtrack was released on August 10 with Lovato singing nine songs, including " Can't Back Down " and " Wouldn't Change a Thing ". The soundtrack debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 41,000 copies. Jonas Brothers: Live in Concert

10509-623: Was chosen by Billboard and USA Today as one of the best performances of the show. Lovato executive produced and hosted A Very Demi Holiday Special , which featured multiple celebrity guest appearances and premiered on December 8, 2023, on Roku . Also in December, she made a guest appearance in the television special Dynamo Is Dead . Lovato conducted a New Year's Eve concert at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada . She

10622-479: Was chosen to perform during Celebrating America , the primetime television special marking the inauguration of Joe Biden . Lovato sang " Lovely Day " by Bill Withers , with appearances from President Joe Biden with his grandson. A four-part documentary series following Lovato's life premiered on YouTube in March 2021. The series, titled Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil , was directed by Michael D. Ratner and showcased her personal and musical journey over

10735-466: Was cited for its strong rock elements and peaked at number 52 in the US, and cracked the top 40 in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The music video for the song was directed by Brendan Malloy and Tim Wheeler. The third single and title track, " Don't Forget ", peaked at number 41 in the US. Lovato's Disney Channel sitcom Sonny with a Chance , in which she played Sonny Munroe, the newest cast member of

10848-527: Was designed primarily to attract viewers. Later that year, she headlined her first international tour, Demi Lovato: Live in Concert , and joined the Jonas Brothers: Live in Concert tour as a guest. Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam , with Lovato reprising her role as Mitchie Torres, premiered on September 3, 2010. Critics were ambivalent about the film's plot, and it has a 40-percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes . However, Lovato's performance

10961-612: Was featured on a blues cover of " Papa Was a Rolling Stone " with Slash , from his second solo album Orgy of the Damned , released on May 17, 2024. Lovato made a surprise appearance at regional Mexican band Grupo Firme 's Austin concert, on August 2, to perform their Spanglish collaboration " Chula ", which was released on August 15. She co-headlined the inaugural Hera HSBC festival on August 25 in Mexico City. Lovato starred in and made her directorial debut with Child Star ,

11074-404: Was her breakout album that really transformed her into the icon that she is today. So that inspired me … she really inspired this album. I was even inspired by the black and white artwork!" Throughout her career, Lovato has received acclaim from critics for her singing abilities and mezzo-soprano voice. Regarding her vocals on Don't Forget , Nick Levine of Digital Spy stated, "she's certainly

11187-534: Was honored with the first-ever Rulebreaker Award at the 2015 Billboard Women in Music event. On March 21, 2016, " Stone Cold " was released as the third and final single from Confident . On July 1, 2016, Lovato released a new single titled " Body Say " to promote her tour. In 2016, Lovato was honored with the GLAAD Vanguard Award at the 27th GLAAD Media Awards , for her support of the rights of

11300-564: Was included in Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world . On May 8, 2017, she announced a collaboration with sportswear line Fabletics to support the United Nations ' initiative, Girl Up. In July 2017, Lovato released " Sorry Not Sorry " as the lead single from her sixth studio album, which became her highest-charting song in New Zealand and the United States at number six as well as Australia at number eight. It also became her best-selling single in

11413-418: Was less neurotic than Big Bird . He pitched it to CPTV president Jerry Franklin, whose preschool son also fell in love with it. Franklin and Rifkin pitched the idea to all of their colleagues with preschoolers, and they all agreed that kids would love a Barney show. Franklin and Rifkin convinced Leach to let CPTV revamp the concept for television. The show debuted as Barney & Friends in 1992. The series

11526-403: Was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Although Jon Carmichael of The New York Times found Lovato's transition fun, according to Entertainment Weekly it signified a less mature image. The album debuted at number three in the US, with first-week sales of 110,000 copies, the best-selling debut week of Lovato's discography. It was also successful internationally, charting in

11639-617: Was produced by CPTV and Lyrick Studios (later bought by HIT Entertainment ). Although the show was a runaway hit, PBS initially opted not to provide funding beyond the initial 30-episode run. When Rifkin and other CPTV executives learned this, they wrote letters to their fellow PBS member stations urging them to get PBS to reconsider. The Lyons Group, meanwhile, sent out notices through the Barney Fan Club, telling parents to write letters and make phone calls to their local PBS stations to show their support for Barney & Friends . By

11752-608: Was recorded four days prior to her 2018 drug overdose, was released on iTunes immediately after. On February 2, 2020, Lovato performed " The Star-Spangled Banner " at Super Bowl LIV . On March 6, Lovato released a new single titled " I Love Me ". The release was supplemented by both a guest appearance and guest-host role on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . On April 16, she released a collaboration with Sam Smith titled " I'm Ready ". Rolling Stone ranked this song at number 32 on its list of The 50 Most Inspirational LGBTQ Songs of All Time. A remix of " Lonely Hearts " by JoJo featuring Lovato

11865-600: Was released on August 28, 2020. At the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards , Lovato received two nominations for her song "I Love Me", becoming the first artist in VMA history to receive a nomination every year for eight consecutive years. On September 10, Lovato released a collaboration with American DJ Marshmello , titled " OK Not to Be OK ", in partnership with the Hope For The Day suicide prevention movement. On September 30, 2020, Lovato released " Still Have Me " via Twitter;

11978-495: Was released on June 10, 2022. She premiered the song a day earlier on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . On June 6, the title of the album was officially announced as Holy Fvck , along with its cover art and a trailer; it was released on August 19, 2022. Holy Fvck was preceded by two other singles: " Substance " and " 29 ", in July and August. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 with 33,000 units, becoming Lovato's eighth consecutive top-ten entry on

12091-467: Was released on October 16, 2015, and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards . The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 98,000 album units, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Annie Zaleski from The A.V. Club stated that " Confident is an impressive album by

12204-459: Was released three days earlier; however, the music was considered less current than that of High School Musical . It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 , with 188,000 units sold in its first week of release. Lovato sang four songs on the soundtrack, including " We Rock " and " This Is Me ". The latter, Lovato's debut single, debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and later peaked at number nine, marking her first entry on

12317-421: Was revealed that Lovato was no longer represented by Scooter Braun and SB Projects, having left his management that July. She signed with Brandon Creed and his Good World Management in September. On September 10, 2023, Lovato did a special performance in the "Kickoff Show" for the tenth season of The Masked Singer as "Anonymouse". She performed a medley at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards two days later, and

12430-551: Was revealed that Lovato would appear in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga , a Netflix original film, directed by David Dobkin , based on the song competition of the same name . The film was ultimately released on June 26, 2020, and starred Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams . This marked Lovato's first acting appearance since her guest role on Glee in 2013 and her first film role since Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). Later in

12543-407: Was reworked to incorporate Lovato and the rest of the film's cast; it began on August 7, two weeks later than planned. The Sonny with a Chance soundtrack was released on October 5; Lovato sang on four tracks, including " Me, Myself and Time ". It debuted (and peaked) at number 163 on the Billboard 200, her lowest-selling soundtrack. In November 2010, Lovato announced her departure from Sonny with

12656-404: Was uniquely and phenomenally" her own. Barney %26 Friends Barney & Friends is an American children's television series targeted at children aged two to five, created by Sheryl Leach . The series first aired on PBS on April 6, 1992, and features Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with

12769-673: Was working on her next studio album, describing it as "not rock at all": "I've spent a year exploring with my sound". She added that she wrote "nothing but love songs and sexy songs because I'm in this really good place". Lovato will star alongside Rose Byrne and Dominic Sessa in the Stephanie Laing -directed Tow . Production commenced in April 2024. Lovato has frequently cited "power vocalists" such as Christina Aguilera , Kelly Clarkson , Whitney Houston , and Aretha Franklin as major musical and vocal influences. Lovato says, "I had

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