Demi Lovato's Real Name: Demetria Devonne Lovato

Quick answer: Demi Lovato's documented full name is Demetria Devonne Lovato. They were born on August 20, 1992, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lovato is a singer and actor who starred in Camp Rock and later recorded pop hits including "Skyscraper" and "Sorry Not Sorry" (Biography.com).

Real name and early life

Biography.com gives the name Demetria Devonne Lovato, born August 20, 1992, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Library of Congress heading is "Lovato, Demi, 1992-." A Library of Congress citation to Discogs likewise records the name Demetria Devonne Lovato. One Library of Congress citation to IMDb lists the birthplace as Dallas, Texas, which conflicts with Biography.com's Albuquerque; this page follows Biography.com for the birthplace and notes the difference. Lovato's mother, Dianna, is a former country recording artist, Biography.com says, and Lovato grew up performing in talent contests, including a Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime show with LeAnn Rimes. At 10 they became a series regular on Barney & Friends.

Career highlights

After guest roles on Just Jordan and Prison Break, Lovato began working with Disney Channel, first on As the Bell Rings and then as Mitchie Torres in Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. They also co-starred with Selena Gomez in the Disney Channel film Princess Protection Program. From 2009 to 2011 Lovato starred in the series Sonny with a Chance.

The debut album Don't Forget arrived on September 23, 2008, and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, Biography.com says. Lovato promoted it as an opening act on the Jonas Brothers' Burnin' Up Tour. Here We Go Again followed on July 21, 2009; its title track reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, their first single to reach the Top 20. Later albums included Unbroken (2011), with the platinum top-10 hit "Skyscraper"; Demi, which had the best debut week of their music career; Confident (2015), whose single "Cool for the Summer" reached No. 11 on the Hot 100 while the album reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200; and Tell Me You Love Me, which included "Sorry Not Sorry." In 2012 Lovato joined the second season of The X Factor as a judge alongside Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, and Britney Spears. The series ended after its third season.

Name notes for searchers

Demetria Devonne Lovato is the documented full name; they have performed and recorded as Demi Lovato. Searchers looking for Demetria, Devonne, or Demi in this context are usually aiming at the same person.