Demi Lovato is a person.
Demetria Devonne Lovato ( [ ˈdɛmi_loʊ-ˈvɑːtoʊ ] or ; born August 20 , 1992 ) is an American singer , songwriter , and actress . After making her debut as a child actress in Barney & Friends , Lovato rose to prominence in 2008 when she starred in the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock and released her debut single `` This Is Me '' which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 . While there , she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder .