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Demi Lovato, born Demetria Devonne Lovato, is an American actress and singer. She was born in Dallas, Texas to Patrick Lovato and Diana Lovato (née Hart). She is of Hispanic, Irish and Italian descent. She is currently home schooled by a tutor due to her career.

Demi began her acting career at the age of six. She had competed open casting call with thousands of others for a role in the hit children's television series Barney & Friends. She was cast as a recurring character named Angela, and spent two years on the show, appearing in seasons seven and eight.

In 2006 Lovato guest starred on the second season of the television series 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". During this time she taped a pilot for the television series Split Ends, however this series was never picked up. In January 2007, she landed the role of Charlotte Adams, a series regular, 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.

In 2008, Lovato starred alongside the Jonas Brothersin the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock. She played Mitchie Torres, a fourteen-year-old girl with hopes of becoming a singer. The movie premiered on June 20 in the USA on Disney Channel, and Canada on Family.

She competed on the sports-based special miniseries, Disney Channel Games for the third annual show. Subsequently, she appeared on the second show of Studio DC: Almost Live, a special half-hour variety show that features The Muppets as well as Disney Channel stars. She made a small appearance on Jonas Brothers Living the Dream. Lovato will also be featured in Jonas Brothers The 3D Concert Experience, a concert film presented in Disney Digital 3-D.

Lovato was also cast as Princess Rosalinda in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie, Princess Protection Program, alongside her best friend, Selena Gomez She also plans to reprise her role as Mitchie Torres, in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock 2.

Demi Lovato began singing and dancing at a very young age. A few of her original songs, including "Shadow," were featured on As the Bell Rings. She has also covered the Academy Award nominated song "That's How You Know" from Enchanted on DisneyMania 6 and Princess DisneyMania. Demi also recorded three songs for the Camp Rock soundtrack: "Who Will I Be?", "This is Me", and "Our Time Is Here". After singing in Camp Rock, she signed a record deal with Hollywood records. Her cover of "Wonderful Christmas Time" by Paul McCartney will be featured in All Wrapped Up, an upcoming holiday album.

Lovato's debut album, Don't Forget was released on September 23, 2008 in the United States through Hollywood Records, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. Her good friends, the Jonas Brothers co-wrote several songs with Lovato for this album. During the summer of 2008, she performed as the Jonas Brothers opening act for their Burning Up Tour. Just like Jonas Brothersand Selena Gomez Lovato wears a purity ring, only as a necklace.