Kara Choice | |
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| Birth name | Kara Darling Choice |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Website | Official Website |
Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato[1] (born August 20, 1992) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her roles as Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock and its upcoming sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, and as Sonny Munroe in Sonny With a Chance. As a solo musical artist, Lovato released her debut album Don't Forget on September 23, 2008. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 89,000 copies in the first week.[2] Lovato released her second album, Here We Go Again, on July 21, 2009.[3] The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling over 108,000 copies in the first week.[4]
Early life
editLovato was born in Dallas, Texas[1] to Patrick Lovato and Dianna Bonheur Hart De La Garza. She has an older sister, Dallas, and a younger half sister, Madison De La Garza.[1] Her mother was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and country recording artist; her father moved to New Mexico after their marriage ended in 1994. Lovato is of Mexican, Italian, and Irish ancestry.[5][6]
Acting
editLovato began her acting career at the age of seven on the children's television series Barney & Friends as Angela, appearing in seasons seven and eight alongside long time friend Selena Gomez.[7]
2006-2008: Guest appearances, As The Bell Rings, and Camp Rock
editIn 2006 Lovato guest starred on Prison Break as Danielle Curtin in the episode "First Down". She also appeared in the second season of the television sitcom Just Jordan as Nicole, in the episode "Slippery When Wet".
- ^ a b c Laura Yao (June 21, 2008). "Disney Demi-Goddess". Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ Daniel Kreps (October 1, 2008). "On the Charts: Demi Lovato & Kings of Leon Debut High, Metallica Rule". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ "Demi Lovato First Single Announcement". Demi Lovato. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ Demi Lovato Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200, But Michael Jackson Still Reigns Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2009-07-29.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (2009-07-15). "Tween Princess, Tweaked". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Huff, Richard (2008-06-19). "'Camp Rock' film could make Demi Lovato a star". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "What could happen to Lovato because of the Camp Rock film". www.nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2008-07-13.