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Demetria Devonne Lovato (/ləˈvɑːtoʊ/ lə-VAH-toh; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She began her career as a child star on the television series Barney & Friends, and received her breakthrough role starring in the lead role of the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock (2008). The film's soundtrack included Lovato's debut single, "This Is Me", which peaked in the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100. The success of the film and its soundtrack led her to a recording contract with Hollywood Records. From late 2008 to early 2011, she began an official music career and continued appearing on Disney Channel, releasing the studio albums Don't Forget (2008) and Here We Go Again (2009), starring in the lead role on the television series Sonny with a Chance (2009–2011), and appearing in the television films Princess Protection Program (2009) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010).

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