Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato, born Demetria Devonne Lovato on August 20, 1992 in Dallas, Texas, is an actress, singer, songwriter, guitarist and piano player. She began her acting career at 10 when she began playing Angela on “Barney & Friends.” She has been a guest star on “Prison Break,” “Split Ends” and “Just Jordan.” In January of 2007, Demi landed a series regular role on the Disney Channel original short series, “As the Bell Rings” as Charlotte. Demi starred in the DCOM “Camp Rock,” as Mitchie Torres, which was released on June 20, 2008. She also currently has her own sitcom on the Disney Channel, “Sonny With A Chance” which premiered 2009. Demi is also set to be in the movie “Princess Protection Program” as Rosie Montoya, which is due to premiere September 19, 2009, with co-Disney star Selena Gomez. A sequel to “Camp Rock”, “Camp Rock 2” is also set to premiere this year, with the Jonas Brothers. Demi has been in national Hasbro “Hit Clips” spokesgirl, and has done voiceovers for both national radio and TV for Denny’s, Radica, and Hasbro. Additionally, Demi has won many statewide talent competitions. She has sung in venues such as the Eismann Center and the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show with LeAnn Rimes, as well as local places around Texas. She sung the national anthem at the beginning of the Thanksgiving Cowboys game in 2008 November. Some of her vocal/instrumental work is available at Lovato’s official site and on her official myspace site.