Demi Lovato's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Demi Lovato. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Demi Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who gained prominence through Disney Channel. She began her career on Barney & Friends and later starred in As the Bell Rings. Her breakthrough role was as Mitchie Torres in the Camp Rock films, with her debut single "This Is Me," a duet with Joe Jonas, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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May 2009: Honorary Ambassador of Education

In May 2009, Demi Lovato was named an Honorary Ambassador of Education by the American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disorders.

May 2013: Cited for Mentoring Teens with Mental Health Problems

In May 2013, Demi Lovato was cited for her dedication to mentoring teens with mental health problems at a National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day.

2013: The New York Times Best Selling Author

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

May 2014: Lead Performer for NYC Pride Week and Grand Marshal of LA Pride Parade

In May 2014, Demi Lovato was named lead performer for NYC Pride Week and Grand Marshal of the LA Pride Parade.

October 16, 2015: Release of Confident Album

On October 16, 2015, Demi Lovato's fifth album, Confident, was released and later nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 98,000 album units in its first week, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

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2015: Billboard Women in Music Rulebreaker Award

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

2016: GLAAD Vanguard Award and Forbes 30 Under 30

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.

March 15, 2017: Five Years of Sobriety

On March 15, 2017, Demi Lovato celebrated the five-year anniversary of her sobriety.

March 2017: Donation to Los Angeles 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.

September 2017: Global Citizen Ambassador

In September 2017, Demi Lovato was named a Global Citizen ambassador for championing the mental health of children displaced within Iraq and other communities.

2017: Time's 100 Most Influential People

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

2019: Billboard's Most Successful Artists of the 2010s

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

January 2020: Performance of "Anyone" at the Grammy Awards

In January 2020, Demi Lovato made her first musical appearance since her hiatus with a performance of single "Anyone" at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The song, which was recorded four days prior to her 2018 drug overdose, was released on iTunes immediately after.

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