"Unbroken"
In January, MuchMusic host Lauren Toyota traveled to Los Angeles to speak with singer and actress Demi Lovato about her struggles with mental and emotional health issues. Demi has quickly become a spokesperson for young adults going through similar experiences.
On February 8 at 7 pm ET tune into MuchMusic for Demi Lovato: Unbroken to watch Demi bravely discuss her public and private battle with depression, eating disorders, cutting, and post traumatic stress. Click on Demi Lovato: Unbroken to learn more about the special, contribute your comments to the discussion and find out how you can get help if you or someone you know is struggling with mental or emotional health issues.
Selena Gomez wrote a heartfelt note to her BFF Demi Lovato that was read out loud at Demi’s ‘Seventeen’ magazine cover luncheon in Hollywood Jan. 4
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato have been best friends since they were seven years old and auditioning for Barney in Texas. Now, nearly a decade later, the girls have been through their ups and downs, but remain close. In fact, Selena even wrote a revealing note dedicated to her friend, which was read to everyone at Demi’s luncheon celebration for her February Seventeen magazine cover.
Here is what the 19-year-old former Disney starlet said:
Demi, first I want to say that I am sorry that I cant be here with you today, but I just want to say first how proud I am of you. Knowing you since we were seven and watching you become the person you are is truly amazing.I was there when you sang in front of 10 people knowing all of the words to your songs and I was there when you sang in front of 14,000 people, still knowing all of your songs. You have something that you know has been hard for me to have at times. You have courage — courage to want to change to be better for yourself.
The amount of respect that I have for you is indescribable. You have gone through one of the hardest chapters in your life and I praise you for wanting to share that journey and walk away from it all as a better person. Thank you for trusting me and wanting me there during that hard time. I hope you know how much I love you and how proud I am of the role model that you have become.
Last year, Demi was admitted into rehab for emotional and physical issues and has said Selena was one of the only people who stood by her side, supporting her. Are you surprised Selena admitted Demi is more courageous than she is? Do you think they’ll be friends forever after going through this?
I’ve added 2 outakes of Demi from the Glamour Magazine for 2011. We can’t wait till more photos are released! We’ve also posted the interview below! 
At just 19, the sweet singer has already survived an eating disorder and a very public emotional breakdown. If anyone’s ready to be reborn, it’s Demi Lovato. See how she’s simplified her life—starting with her beauty routine!
I wanted to showcase Demi’s warm, caramel complexion,” says makeup artist Robin Black. Hairstylist John Ruggiero did romantic waves with nothing more than a flatiron and light hairspray. Try Garnier Fructis Style Flexible Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray, $4.50, at drugstores.
This time last year Demi Lovato had—it’s hard to believe—checked into a treatment center to get help for her struggles with bulimia, anorexia and self-injury. And instead of the usual celebrity tactic (deny, deny, deny), Lovato has taken a much braver route: going public about her self-described meltdown and the childhood bullying she’s talked openly about, all in an effort to help other young women and girls. This winter Lovato embarks on a world tour for her perfectly named album Unbroken. We’re all ears.
Glamour: These pictures from the shoot are gorgeous. I love your new look. What is beautiful to you?
Demi Lovato: Having strength and confidence in yourself. I think that women who know who they are are beautiful.Glamour: And do you feel like you’re there? Or are you still working on that?
DL: I feel like I’m there. I feel beautiful, you know? I feel strong, and I feel confident in who I am.Glamour: What’s your go-to makeup?
DL: Concealer, foundation, blush, mascara. I can feel glamorous without makeup too, especially on my lips. They’re naturally reddish, so I often let them go.Glamour: How has your look changed in the last year?
DL: Whenever you’re going through, you know, stuff, it definitely reflects in the way you wear your makeup and hair. Wearing less makeup is more comfortable for me.Glamour: What’s one thing that has really stuck with you from your experience in treatment?
DL: I met so many young girls and even older women who had literally, you know, been through so much that I couldn’t even imagine. I was maybe a little more closed-minded, and I learned from them never to judge anyone.Glamour: Is it true that you got tattoos on top of your cutting scars?
DL: I think scars are like battle wounds—beautiful, in a way. They show what you’ve been through and how strong you are for coming out of it. My tattoos say “Stay strong.” “Stay” on one [wrist] and “strong” on the other. Now I’m able to look at them and be thankful for being alive. I think that I’ve been blessed over the past year to be able to start over.Glamour: What’s the healthiest thing that you do for yourself every day?
DL: Pray. I pray every night before I go to sleep and every morning when I wake up.Glamour: I want to ask you about some of your lyrics. In “For the Love of a Daughter,” you sing about the “family war” and say, “Your selfish hands always expecting more.” Is this experience about your childhood?
DL: I think people read way too much into that line.Glamour: What do you mean by that? Do people think it’s abuse and it’s not?
DL: I just don’t think people need to be that literal. I think that could just be, like, a financial thing.Glamour: In “Skyscraper,” you sing, “Go on and try to tear me down, I will be rising from the ground.” Who are you singing to?
DL: It’s to every person who tried to bring me down. Everyone has the bully or the mean girl or the ex-boyfriend who tried to bring them down. For me, I think of the people who really weren’t there for me when I went into treatment. It was a really dark time for me because I had only a few people—I had surrounded myself with so many artificial friendships. It’s about those people too.Glamour: You also sing, “You never really can fix a heart.” Do you believe that?
DL: I think every time you get your heart broken, there’s a little piece of it that chips away, and I don’t think you ever get that piece back. But I think you’re able to bandage it with time and with new people and other things that make you happy.
Demi Lovato, who performed at the Latin Gramys alongside newcomer Pablo Alboran, is preparing to release an all-Spanish album sometime in 2012. The set will feature Spanish language adaptations of Lovato’s hits in English. The adaptations are by Edgar Cortazar and Mark Portman, who are also producing the album. This marks the first time since Christina Aguilera’s 2000 album “Mi Reflejo” that an English-language mainstream artist will release a set of Spanish language adaptations.
**CORRECTION: While a Disney spokesperson confirmed that Demi Lovato has recorded a Spanish-language version of the song “Skyscrapers” (“Rascacielos”), she told Billboard.biz that a full album is not in the works.
Well, I have had a very busy past couple weeks. It has been so exciting! I just got back from NYC and I loved it there! I got to perform on Good Morning America and on VH1. I also stopped by to visit Jimmy Fallon and to perform at the Hammerstein Ballroom. One of the fans at my NYC show actually dressed up like a Skyscraper made out of a cardboard box! So cool. Everyone I met was awesome and it was a really special trip. I also released my new albumUnbroken while I was in NYC. I still can’t believe that it debuted at #1 on iTunes!! I could not do any of this without all of your support and I thank each and every one of you.
I had soooo much fun performing in NYC and LA for sold-out crowds. I feel so blessed and lucky to do what I do every day, and even when I get tired on the road or doing press, I remember that getting to perform music for my fans makes every busy day worth it!
To stay strong and healthy in the midst of the craziness, it’s really important to me to try to find a balance between work and personal time. I love what I do so much that sometimes it’s tough to tell the difference! But to make sure I find time for myself, I think about my family and friends and fans who support me no matter what—it’s that unwavering love that helps me stay calm and focused. When I’m on the road, I like to have dinner with friends and family and try to see some sights. When I was in LA for my last show, I made time to go bowling afterward, and it was so much fun!
It’s also really important that I keep myself healthy when I’m traveling. I try to make time for naps if I have to get up really early. I also make sure to drink hot tea with honey when I am talking a lot during interviews or singing on stage every day. And luckily, dancing and staying active also helps me to feel healthy and happy. But performing takes a lot of energy so I have to make sure I eat enough and get plenty of sleep.
Traveling is so exciting, but it also feels good to come home! Thanks to everyone who is listening to Unbroken right now. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Stay Strong!
Love,
Hey Lovatics: Demi Lovato is dishing on her next single, and her choice is the antithesis of her lead Unbroken track, the empowerment ballad “Skyscraper.”
When MTV News caught up with Lovato as she celebrated her album’s release, she revealed that she’s chosen the flirty dance track “Who’s That Boy” as her next radio single, which features Dev and boasts production and writing from Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella and Devin Tailes. Demi is certainly having fun on the song, on which she sings lines like “I’ve been staring at ya/ And I could do it all night/ You’re looking like an angel/ With the kind of body that needs a spotlight.”
“We’re in the middle of getting the treatment and things put together,” Lovato said of her next music video. “So hopefully we’ll be shooting that soon.”
The song is certainly a more grown-up side of the 19-year-old, but she said she’s not ready to grow up too much. “I think it’s grown-up, but it’s not too grown-up,” Lovato told us about Unbroken. “It’s not tasteless. It’s growing up with my fans. It’s [like] I’m not a kid anymore, but I’m also not a full-grown woman either. So I’m in that in-between stage, trying to figure out where that is. So I’m figuring it out, just like my fans are.”
Now that the album is out, Lovato said she doesn’t really know what’s next. “We don’t know what the tour plans are next, but hopefully I’ll be touring soon,” she said. “I’m looking forward to kind of just finding out what’s next. I don’t know what’s next — if it’s a movie, if it’s touring, I don’t know. We’ll find out.”
Although Demi Lovato is still a single girl, Lovato received a proposal from rapper and former Dancing with the Stars contestant Romeo, who was stopped on the street by a cameraman.
According to E! Online, Demi Loavto received a marriage proposal from Romeo who asked for the hand of Lovato during an interview on the streets of Los Angeles. Although RumorFix asked the rapper an unrelated question, Romero turned the conversation to Demi Lovato. “Next time y’all see Demi Lovato, tell [her] Romeo said, Hi. Demi Lovato, if you see this, this is me proposing to you right now. I don’t got the ring, but that’s nothing. You know, I listen to Beyoncé’s song, when she said ‘put a ring on it,’ so I got you!”
Romeo continued to chat with the cameramen about Demi Loavto on the streets of L.A. where the rapper also explained why he would be a good match for Lovato.
I’ve said it before and I will say it forever — I HAVE THE BEST FANS IN THE WORLD! It’s no secret that this last year has been tough for me. But the outpouring of support and encouragement that I’ve received from all of you is honestly what has got me through even the most difficult days. If I ever feel down, the stories and understanding from my fans make me realize I am not alone. And for that, I’m incredibly grateful to every single one of you.
It’s amazing how through struggle you can find strength. I’ve been so touched and inspired by the personal stories you’ve shared with me. So many of you have overcome depression, addiction, and other trials, and that is amazing! I feel like we are all stronger than we can even realize. Each of your stories gives me comfort and reminds me that we are all in this together. Every one of you is truly special, and I love you all so much!
I always wanted to thank you all for the birthday wishes! You guys made me fee like the luckiest girl in the world.
And my last bit of news: In case you haven’t heard yet, I have two exciting performances coming up — September 17 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and September 23 at Club Nokia in L.A. I can’t wait to share my new music with you and see all of your smiling faces! Tickets are available now, at ticketmaster.com. Hope to see you there!
Stay Strong!
Love,
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Demi Lovato proclaimed her inner strength on the emotional power ballad, “Skyscraper,” the lead single off her album, Unbroken, which drops later this month. The track immediately connected with her fans, who have stuck by her side over the last year as she’s battled personal issues.
Their support of the track, Lovato explained to MTV News last week, has given her newfound strength as she sets out to launch the next phase of her bustling music career. “When the song came out, it went #1 on iTunes instantly and it was so surprising to me,” she said at a fan meet-and-greet in Los Angeles, where Lovatics lined up for blocks to meet Demi. “I wasn’t expecting that at all. It’s been such a whirlwind, and I’ve been so blessed and so thankful for it.”
In “Skyscraper,” Lovato confronts her issues — the ones for which she sought treatment last fall — because, she said, she wanted to keep her fans in the loop about her growth as a person.
“I’ve been pretty honest,” she said. “My whole journey has been about telling my story and hoping that when I share my story, it inspires somebody. So, when I decided to come out with a single that was honest and about my journey and about standing strong and tall like a skyscraper, I hope that it inspired people.
“I thought that there was a bigger opportunity for me to come out with a song that would inspire people, rather than it be just another dance song on the radio,” she added.
Sure, “Skyscraper” has a message, but there are also some fun tracks on the album, Demi promises, including her Missy Elliott/Timbaland collabo, “All Night Long.”
“The song that Missy and I did together, Timbaland’s actually on it, too, and it’s fun,” she said. “It’s about staying up all night long and singing it to the boy that you like, and it’s flirty and fun and it’s not too grown-up, but it’s grown-up enough.”
Lovatics and Gleeks rejoice! Demi announced that she will be collaborating with Chord Overstreet!
Skyscraper songstress Demi Lovato has rebuilt her self image, and is now working on diversifying her talents as an artist! The Disney starlet just revealed that she will be working on new music with Glee alum Chord Overstreet!“In the studio writing with @chordoverstreet
We couldn’t be more excited that Demi is back in the studio and is working on overcoming her personal insecurities, but adding the New Directions blonde hottie to the mix makes the whole deal a lot sweeter! We’re used to seeing Chord belt out popular show tunes and top 40 beats, and we’re dying to know what he will contribute to Demi’s album, especially because she said she’s leaning to more R&B style jams.
We think they have potential to create some beautiful melodies and can’t wait to see what Chord is capable of, now that he is slowing down his work with Glee!
Actress/singer Demi Lovato is continuing her 19th birthday celebrations – her pal Ashley Tisdale treated her to a special meal to mark the occasion.
The Disney star turned 19 on 20 August (11), and began the festivities two days early as she was at Kim Kardashian’s wedding on the day of her actual birthday.
Lovato held a glam rock-themed bash at the Madhouse in Hollywood on 18 August (11), where she was joined by Derek Hough, and she continued to celebrate on Tuesday night (30Aug11) when fellow Disney star Tisdale took her out for a special dinner.
In a post on her Twitter.com page, Lovato writes, “Had such a fun dinner tonight with ashleytisdale… Such a genuine, sweet, funny girl. Love you ash. Thanks for my late bday din (birthday dinner)!”
Tisdale replied, “Aww love u 2 babe! Im so proud of u and can’t wait for (new single) Unbroken to drop. Let’s do dinner again soon!”