Early Life and Education of Demi Lovato: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Demi Lovato. From birth to education, explore key events.

Demi Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She began her career on Barney & Friends and gained wider recognition on the Disney Channel with As the Bell Rings and the Camp Rock films. Her debut single, "This Is Me," featuring Joe Jonas, achieved significant success, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.

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2009: Recorded "Send It On" for Disney's Friends for Change

In 2009, Demi Lovato recorded the theme song "Send It On" with the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez for Disney's Friends for Change program.

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2009: Here We Go Again debuted atop Billboard 200

In 2009, when Demi Lovato was 16, her album Here We Go Again debuted atop the Billboard 200, making her one of the eleven artists of all time who topped the chart before turning 18.

January 2010: Featured in Voto Latino PSA

In January 2010, Demi Lovato was featured in a public-service announcement for Voto Latino to promote the organization's "Be Counted" campaign ahead of the 2010 United States census.

March 2010: Recorded "Make a Wave" for charity

In March 2010, Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas recorded the song "Make a Wave" for charity.

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August 20, 2010: Purchase of home for family

On August 20, 2010, her 18th birthday, Demi Lovato purchased a Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles for her family.

January 2011: Residence in a sober house

In January 2011, Demi Lovato decided to live in a "sober house" in Los Angeles after leaving rehab.

2012: Became youngest X Factor judge

In 2012, Demi Lovato became the youngest X Factor judge in the show's history.

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August 2013: Volunteered in Kenya with Free the Children

In August 2013, Demi Lovato traveled to Kenya for her 21st birthday to participate in a program of the international charity organization Free the Children.

2013: Topped The New York Times Best Selling Authors list

In 2013, Demi Lovato topped the list of The New York Times Best Selling Authors.

2014: Face of Skechers and partnered with Shazam

From 2014, Demi Lovato was the face of the Skechers footwear brand. She partnered with Shazam on the Demi World Tour in 2014 and launched her skincare line Devonne by Demi in December of the same year.

2015: Initial investor of CORE Hydration

In 2015, Demi Lovato became an initial investor of CORE Hydration.

2015: Brand ambassador for N.Y.C. New York Color and promoted Tampax

In 2015, Demi Lovato became the first-ever brand ambassador of the makeup brand N.Y.C. New York Color and promoted The Radiant Collection for Tampax for "empowering females of all ages to stay fearless and wear what they want anytime of the month."

2015: Honored with the Rulebreaker Award at Billboard Women in Music event

In 2015, Demi Lovato was honored with the Rulebreaker Award at the Billboard Women in Music event.

June 2016: Partnered with Tidal to livestream Future Now Tour

In June 2016, Demi Lovato partnered with streaming service Tidal to livestream the first date of her Future Now Tour with Nick Jonas.

June 2016: Signed Billboard open letter urging gun reform

In June 2016, Demi Lovato signed an open letter from Billboard urging gun reform.

September 2016: Purchase of Laurel Canyon home

In September 2016, Demi Lovato purchased a Laurel Canyon home in Los Angeles for $8.3 million.

2016: Received GLAAD Vanguard Award and named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list

In 2016, Demi Lovato was awarded a GLAAD Vanguard Award at the 27th GLAAD Media Awards for her activism in the LGBT rights movement and was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the music category.

January 2017: Worked with We Movement in Kenya

In January 2017, Demi Lovato returned to Kenya with We Movement to work with women and children.

March 2017: Donated to Los Angeles-based charities

In March 2017, as a celebration of her five-year anniversary of sobriety, Demi Lovato donated money to Los Angeles-based charities specializing in animal, LGBT, and adoption rights.

August 2017: Donated to Hurricane Harvey relief

In August 2017, Demi Lovato donated $50000 to Hurricane Harvey relief and started fund with Nick Jonas, DNCE, and her then-manager Phil McIntyre.

2017: Brand ambassador for JBL audio

In 2017, Demi Lovato became a brand ambassador for the JBL audio company.

2017: Included on Time's 100 Most Influential People list

In 2017, Time included Demi Lovato on its annual list of the 100 most influential people.

2017: Released activewear collections with Fabletics and performed for Bulgari

Since 2017, Demi Lovato has released activewear collections with the women's athleisure brand Fabletics to raise money for organizations and she performed at a dinner hosted by the jewelry company Bulgari to celebrate the opening of the brand's Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City.

March 2018: Performed at March for Our Lives rally

In March 2018, Demi Lovato performed at the March for Our Lives anti-gun violence rally in Washington, D.C.

2018: Brand ambassador for Ember and starred in CORE Hydration campaign

In 2018, Demi Lovato became a brand ambassador for the mug company Ember and starred in CORE Hydration's "Finding Balance" campaign; she had become an initial investor of CORE Hydration after first discovering the brand in 2015.

2019: Ranked as one of Billboard's most successful artists of the 2010s

Billboard ranked Demi Lovato as one of the most successful artists of the 2010s decade in 2019.

2019: Dior used "Only Forever" to promote Dior Forever makeup

In 2019, Dior used Demi Lovato's song "Only Forever" from the album Tell Me You Love Me in a series of commercials and social media posts to promote the brand's "Dior Forever" makeup collection.

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May 2020: Condemned police brutality and supported Black Lives Matter

In May 2020, Demi Lovato condemned police brutality and the officers responsible for the murder of George Floyd and the shooting of Breonna Taylor. She shared resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement and black-owned businesses and denounced white privilege.

June 2020: Fabletics collection pledged proceeds to COVID-19 relief

Demi Lovato's second limited edition activewear collection with Fabletics, released in June 2020, pledged up to $125,000 in proceeds to COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts.

June 2020: Sale of Laurel Canyon home

In June 2020, Demi Lovato sold her Laurel Canyon home in Los Angeles for $8.25 million.

July 2020: Labeling herself as queer

In July 2020, Demi Lovato labeled herself queer in a social media statement mourning the death of her Glee co-star Naya Rivera.

July 23, 2020: Engagement to Max Ehrich

On July 23, 2020, Demi Lovato announced her engagement to actor Max Ehrich. They eventually called off the engagement that September.

September 2020: Purchase of Studio City home

In September 2020, Demi Lovato purchased a Studio City home in Los Angeles for $7 million.

September 2020: Mental Health Spokesperson for Talkspace

Since September 2020, Demi Lovato has served as a Mental Health Spokesperson for the online and mobile therapy company Talkspace.

March 2021: Coming out as pansexual and sexually fluid

In March 2021, Demi Lovato came out as pansexual and sexually fluid, stating, "I've always known I was hella queer, but I have fully embraced it." She also expressed feeling proud of belonging to the "alphabet mafia", referring to the LGBT community.

March 2021: Dior used "Confident" to promote Dior Forever foundation

In March 2021, Dior used Demi Lovato's song "Confident" to promote a new "Dior Forever" foundation in a series of social media campaigns.

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March 2021: Premiere of 'Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil' on YouTube

In March 2021, a four-part documentary series following Demi Lovato's life premiered on YouTube. The series, titled 'Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil', was directed by Michael D. Ratner and showcased her personal and musical journey over the past three years.

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September 2021: Performed at Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles

In September 2021, Demi Lovato performed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles to raise awareness of the different crises that the world is going through and promote global unity, as part of the Global Citizen Live organization.

November 2021: Launched Demi Wand vibrator and became Gaia ambassador

In November 2021, Demi Lovato announced the launch of her own vibrator, named Demi Wand, in partnership with Bellesa. The same month, she became Gaia, Inc.'s first celebrity ambassador; this endorsement attracted criticism from fans and the media due to the contents of the platform, which are widely described as promoting conspiracy theories.

December 2023: Supported UN Human Rights climate change campaign

In December 2023, Demi Lovato voiced her support for United Nations Human Rights' climate change campaign, urging leaders to work towards climate justice, in tandem with the COP28 conference.

March 2024: Brand ambassador for Xeomin

In March 2024, Demi Lovato became a brand ambassador for and celebrity partner of Xeomin, a neurotoxic injectable filler by Merz Aesthetics.

September 26, 2024: Joined California Governor Newsom for bill signing

On September 26, 2024, Demi Lovato joined governor of California Gavin Newsom as he signed two bills into law that expand on the Coogan Law and offer new financial protections to child digital content creators, describing the legislation as "essentially the Coogan Law for the digital age".