Demi!. Latina Star Demi Lovato

55 Pages·2013·2.76 MB·English

by  Jeff Burlingame

About this Book
Demi!
Explore this talented singer and actress’s life and her struggles with depression.
Read about her early acting days on Barney and Friends with Selena Gomez, her
rise to fame, and her plans for the future.
Quotes, personal stories, and accessible features such as an index and further
reading section will make this a book everyone will want to read.
“Demi Lovato has had a meteoric rise to stardom. Learn how she
reached these heights, and learn also about the trials and pitfalls
of being a star at such a young age.”
—Duncan R. Jamieson, PhD, Series Consultant Professor of History, Ashland
University, Ashland, Ohio
About the Author
Jeff Burlingame is an award-winning author of several books, including Kurt
Cobain: “Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind,” which won a Books for Teen Age
award from the New York Public Library.

CONTENTS
Cover
About this Book
Title Page
Chapter 1: Texas Talent
Chapter 2: A Star Is Born
Joining a Hit Show
Music Calls
Bullying Begins
Chapter 3: Rising Star
Landing the Big Roles
Camp Rock Rules
A Record-Breaking Debut
Back to Music
Dating Rumors
“A Chance” for More Stardom
New Music Time
Chapter 4: Hot Under the Lights
Personal Struggles
Inspiring Others
Chapter 5: Staying Strong
Further Info
Books
Internet Addresses
Index
Note to Our Readers
Copyright
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Chapter 1
Texas Talent
Image Credit: Matt Sayles
Demi Lovato poses backstage with her award for favorite pop artist at the People’s
Choice Awards in January, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Demi Lovato had many reasons to be excited. Here she was at Game 5 of the
2011 World Series, ready to sing the national anthem. Nearly 20 million
Americans would be watching on TV. Viewers in more than 200 other nations
would be tuning in, too. To top it off, the game was in Arlington, Texas—just
thirty miles from Demi’s hometown.
There were 51,000 baseball fans in the stands waiting for the crucial game to
begin after Demi sang. Although she had sung in front of large crowds plenty of
times, Demi was especially nervous this time. “I feel like I’m about to jump out
of a plane,” she told MTV before the game.
Demi was chosen to sing the anthem at such a high-profile event because her
fans had started an online petition to help their nineteen-year-old idol. The
petition was sent to the home team, the Texas Rangers, and also to Major League
Baseball. “They saw it and they called,” Lovato said. “I’m so excited I just
nearly died when I found out. I cannot wait.” Demi also made sure to give all the
credit to her fans for helping her land the prestigious singing gig. She tweeted,
“Only my [fans] could land me a spot singing the national anthem at the
WORLD SERIES!!!! I couldn’t do it without you guys!!!!”
Image Credit: iHeartRadio, Joel Ryan
Demi Lovato even makes trips to visit her fans, or “Lovatics,” in England. Here she is
on April 3, 2012, before signing copies of her new CD Unbroken for her most devoted
British fans.
Over the years, Demi’s die-hard fans had always stood behind her. They had
gone through her many ups and downs. Many had followed her career since she
was seven. Those fans then saw her land roles in major TV shows such as Sonny
with a Chance and the Camp Rock movies. They helped her music albums and
singles reach the top of the charts, watched her win big awards, and came in
droves to her tours. That’s why Demi decided to give them a fond nickname, the
Lovatics.
Those same fans had also lived through Demi’s personal struggles. Those
struggles took her away from the limelight while she entered treatment for
emotional and behavioral issues. And those fans all delighted as she worked her
emotional and behavioral issues. And those fans all delighted as she worked her
way through her problems and began to claw her way back to the top.
That hard work was paying off. On October 24, 2011, she was at the World
Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Wearing a red Texas Rangers jersey
underneath a black jacket with matching black skirt and red lipstick, Demi stood
on the field between home plate and the pitcher’s mound and belted out the
“Star-Spangled Banner.” Afterward, Demi’s fans lit up the Internet with
messages saying how great she sounded and how proud they were of her. After
Demi finished singing, she took to the stands to watch her home team win the
game in dramatic, come-from-behind fashion. Hours before the end of the game,
Demi had had a comeback victory of her own. Singing the national anthem at the
World Series—after all she had been through—was one of the biggest wins of
Demi’s life.
Image Credit: Scott Gries
Demi’s “Lovatics” were happy to get a seat at her MTV Special Stay Strong on March
6, 2012
Image Credit: Matt Slocum
Demi couldn’t help but pick sides when she wore a Texas Rangers shirt the day she
sung the national anthem at Game 5 of the 2011 World Series. After all, Texas was her
home state!