Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato

Birth name Demetria Devonne Lovato
Born August 20, 1992 (1992-08-20) (age 16)Dallas, Texas, United States
Genre(s) Teen pop, Pop rock
Occupation(s) Actress, singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 2002 – present
Label(s) Hollywood Records
Associated acts Jonas Brothers
Website DemiLovato.com

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She played Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock, and she plays Sonny Monroe in the Disney Channel Original Series Sonny With A Chance. Besides acting, she is also a solo music artist and released her debut album Don't Forget on September 23, 2008. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 89,000 copies in the first week.

Early life
Lovato was born in Dallas, Texasto Patrick Lovato and Diana Lovato. She has an older sister, Dallas, and a younger half sister, Madison De La GarzaHer mother, Dianna Hart, was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and country recording artist; her father, Patrick, moved to New Mexico after their marriage ended in 1994.
Career
Lovato began her acting career at the age of six on the children's television series Barney & Friends as Angela, appearing in seasons seven and eight. In 2006 Lovato guest starred on the second season of the television series Prison Break as Danielle Curtin in the episode "First Down". She also appeared in the second season of the television sitcom Just Jordan as Nicole, in the episode "Slippery When Wet". In January 2007, she landed the role of Charlotte Adams on the Disney Channel Original Short Series, As the Bell Rings which premiered on August 26, 2007. A few of her original songs, including "Shadow," were featured on the show. She has also covered the Academy Award nominated song "That's How You Know" on DisneyMania 6. She also recorded three songs for the Camp Rock soundtrack. She later signed a record deal with Hollywood Records. Her cover of "Wonderful Christmas Time" is featured in All Wrapped Up.
In 2008, Lovato starred alongside the Jonas Brothers in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock. She played Mitchie Torres, a fourteen-year-old girl with hopes of becoming a singer. The movie premiered on June 20 in the USA on Disney Channel. Lovato's debut album Don't Forget was released on September 23, 2008 in the United States through Hollywood Records, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. The Jonas Brothers co-wrote several songs with Lovato for this album. During the summer of 2008, she performed as the Jonas Brothers' opening act for their Burning Up Tour.
She competed on Disney Channel Games for the third annual show. Subsequently, she appeared on the second show of Studio DC: Almost Live. Lovato was featured in Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience Lovato was cast as Princess Rosalinda in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Princess Protection Program, alongside Selena GomezLovato is currently starring in the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny With a Chance.
Personal life
In an MTV interview, Lovato stated that she likes metal music, especially black metal and metalcore. She called symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir "one of her favorite live acts". In the March 2009 issue of Teen Vogue, Lovato stated, "My first passion is music, because it comes naturally to me. Acting has been like a hobby." Lovato is best friends with Selena Gomez, whom she has known since Lovato "asked her to sit on my jacket and draw with crayons with me" at the Barney & Friends auditions. Lovato is also a Christian and prays with her band before she performs.

Has she walked the aisle or walked off the aisle is the new debate making the rounds among the film fraternity. For the tube lights out there, yes, we are talking about the queen of controversy, Meera. News has it that it was a secret marriage with a man called Atiq Bhai with whom Meera exchanged the vows. As of now, she wants to come out of this bond and is not only demanding a divorce but a hefty amount of money (read 2 crores) in return. And what does the diva have to say about all this? “Ever since I became a part of the industry, one scandal or the other has been associated with me. I don’t know why I am always targeted and by whom. Whenever I get married it will be there for all to see and the press would be the first to know. At the moment, I am very busy with my work and nothing else.” Well said, Meera ji. But what to do about those wagging tongues? They are still hell-bent on spreading rumours. They now claim that in reality since you have nothing better to do work wise, this is your devious way of staying in the news. Hmmm… sorry, Meera ji, even we agree with that notion!




She is the much-married film star who came back to the industry just to do a few projects and shone like a star in Zill-e-Shah. Yes, folks, we are talking about the petite lady named Noor. According to the plan, she was supposed to return back home to Dubai to hubby dearest, but what to do, the arch lights are hard to resist, you see! More on Noor is that she is planning to venture into film direction. For her directorial debut, titled Heer, Noor first thought of roping in Shaan so that she could thank him for giving her a fabulous comeback role. Then comes the news that Mommar Rana will be the hero. Negating the rumours, she says, “At the moment the script is being written for my film and once that is completed only then the cast will be finalized accordingly.” Fair enough, Noor ji, but don’t forget that you have a debt to pay to the gundasa wielding gujjar ala Sultan Rahi Shaan ji…

FASHION

Consumers of today are pretty much aware of facts such as global warming and environmentally friendly way of living. It is a human aspiration that everyone likes to look beautiful, and also to keep the clothing budget within control. Though consumers understand the concept of nature's way of living, they expect the lifestyle to suit their preferences, be according to trends and fit their budget as well. Eco clothing is still at a nascent stage, and requires a considerable amount of money and time for the cotton cultivators to change from conventional to organic crop. Similarly, manufacturers need more investments in machinery for eco clothing.
Costs involved:
Many myths flourish regarding sustainable designed apparels and accessories, the first being that they are way too expensive. Eco clothing and accessories are of superior quality, but they are not mass produced. When designers attempt to come up with a product that will benefit the environment and the living beings, the cost of organic and eco friendly raw materials prove to be expensive.
Raw materials used in making eco clothing are generally planted and harvested in one place. Then it is sent to a factory for processing it and later is spun into yarn. This yarn is transported to a factory and is woven into fabric, which is then sent to a dye mill for coloring. Later the fabric is sent to a manufacturer, who with a designer drafts the patterns for the clothing, cuts and sews the garments. The final product is then packed and is available at the shops for consumers. At every state, it involves workforce, who are paid for their labor.
Eco fabrics are generally more expensive due to the fact that mass production is not practiced currently. Organic cotton is available only in limited quantities. Low impact dyes are used in coloring these fabrics which causes less or no impact to the environment as well as to the human skin. The extra processing applied for avoiding hazardous chemicals makes it all the more costly. The manufacturing process for eco clothing makes the complete cycle more expensive. All these factors go into the price of the finished garment giving a hefty price tag to the eco apparel. Though ultimately the consumer gets what he wants, still the garment goes a way beyond his clothing budget.
What are the Remedies?
Eco clothing is very well made, and has a longer life span comparatively over conventional fabrics. Companies involved in manufacturing eco friendly clothing must be offered adequate subsidies from the Government. Designers, who create patterns for this clothing, should make it a point to make the designs timeless, so that it remains a 'wardrobe staple', an outfit that remains in the wardrobe of the consumer for many years. Manufacturers should focus on making outfits that are stylish, combined with a reasonable price tag. These apparels should be available in many store racks, and throughout the seasons, so as to be available at the choice of the shopper at all times.