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Photos Of Demi Lovato's Style Evolution, From Disney Star To Cultural Icon

The actor and singer has been commanding red carpets for more than a decade.
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Demi Lovato knows how to command a red carpet.

The singer and actor has been rocking a variety of looks in public appearances since 2008. From rocker-chic pants, boots and hats to voluminous couture gowns, the range they’ve shown over time is impressive.

In honor of their birthday, we’ve rounded up 71 photos of Lovato’s style evolution from budding Disney star to music icon.

2008
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Lovato at a Disney Upfront presentation on April 8, 2008, in New York City.
2008
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Lovato at the premiere of "Camp Rock" on June 11, 2008, in New York City.
2008
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Lovato at The Crazy Donkey on June 24, 2008, in Farmingdale, New York.
2008
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Lovato at the Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles on Aug. 3, 2008.
2008
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Lovato at the MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood on Sept. 7, 2008.
2008
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Lovato at Miley Cyrus` "Sweet 16" Celebration" at Disneyland on Oct. 5, 2008.
2008
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Lovato at the American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 23, 2008.
2009
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Lovato at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on March 28, 2009.
2009
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Lovato at the premiere of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on April 2, 2009.
2009
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Lovato at the U.K. premiere of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" at the Odeon Leicester Square on April 23, 2009, in London.
2009
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Lovato at City of Hope's 2nd Annual Concert For Hope at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Oct. 25, 2009.
2010
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Lovato at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 6, 2010.
2010
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Lovato at to the Disney/ABC Television Group press junket on May 15, 2010, in Burbank.
2010
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Lovato at the 2010 VH1 Do Something! Awards on July 19, 2010, in Hollywood.
2010
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Lovato at the premiere of "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" at Lincoln Center on Aug. 18, 2010, in New York City.
2010
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Lovato at the Padres Contra El Cancer's 25th Annual Gala at The Hollywood Palladium on Sept. 23, 2010.
2010
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Lovato at The London Hotel in West Hollywood on Sept. 29, 2010.
2010
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Lovato at the American Music Awards Nominations Press Conference in Los Angeles on Oct. 12, 2010.
2011
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Lovato at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2011.
2011
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Lovato at the 2011 NCLR ALMA Awards in Santa Monica on Sept. 10, 2011.
2011
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Lovato at the 2011 NCLR ALMA Awards in Santa Monica on Sept. 10, 2011.
2011
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Lovato at the Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Nov. 10, 2011, in Las Vegas.
2011
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Lovato at Z100's Jingle Ball in New York City on Dec. 9, 2011.
2012
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Lovato at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2012.
2012
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Lovato at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2012.
2012
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Lovato at "The X Factor" Season 2 Auditions in Oakland on June 16, 2012.
2012
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Lovato at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles on July 22, 2012.
2012
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Lovato at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2012.
2012
Frazer Harrison via Getty Images
Lovato at Fox's "The X Factor" Season Finale in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, 2012.
2013
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Lovato at 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango 2013 on May 11, 2013.
2013
Kevin Mazur via Getty Images
Lovato at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 2013.
2013
Frazer Harrison via Getty Images
Lovato at the premiere "Frozen" in Hollywood on Nov. 19, 2013.
2014
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Lovato at the KIIS 102.7 and ALT 98.7 FM pre-Grammy party on Jan. 24, 2014, in Los Angeles.
2014
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Lovato at Cosmopolitan's "Fun, Fearless" Latina Awards June 4, 2014, in New York City.
2014
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Lovato at 104.3 MY FM Presents My Big Night Out at the Hollywood Bowl on June 16, 2014.
2014
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Lovato at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood.
2014
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Lovato at the Vevo Certified SuperFanFest at Barkar Hangar on Oct. 8, 2014, in Santa Monica.
2014
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Lovato at 101.3 KDWB's Jingle Ball 2014 on Dec. 8, 2014, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
2014
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Lovato at 93.3 FLZ's Jingle Ball at Amalie Arena on Dec. 22, 2014, in Tampa.
2015
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Lovato at the Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Pre-Grammy Brunch on Feb. 7, 2015, in Beverly Hills.
2015
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Lovato at the debut of the single "Cool for the Summer," with Z100 at Gansevoort Park Avenue on July 1, 2015, in New York City.
2015
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Lovato at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles.
2015
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Lovato at Kiss FM Studios on Sept. 10, 2015, in London.
2015
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Lovato at the American Music Awards on Nov. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles.
2015
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Lovato at Billboard's 10th Annual Women In Music at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on Dec. 11, 2015.
2016
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Lovato at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills.
2016
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Lovato at iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3, 2016, in Inglewood.
2016
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Lovato at the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 2, 2016.
2016
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Lovato at KIIS FM's Wango Tango 2016 in May 14, 2016.
2016
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Lovato at the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, 2016, in Las Vegas.
2017
Frazer Harrison via Getty Images
Lovato at the Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch on Feb. 11, 2017, in Los Angeles.
2017
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Lovato at The 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
2017
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Lovato at the premiere of "Beyond Silence" on Feb.22, 2017, in Los Angeles.
2017
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Lovato at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 26, 2017, in Beverly Hills.
2017
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Lovato at the Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 25, 2017, in New York City.
2017
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Lovato at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood.
2017
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Lovato at the Highline Gallery in New York City on Sept. 28, 2017.
2017
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Lovato at the 3rd Annual InStyle Awards at The Getty Center on Oct. 23, 2017, in Los Angeles.
2017
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Lovato at the MTV EMAs in London on Nov. 12, 2017.
2017
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Lovato at the 2017 American Music Awards on Nov. 19, 2017, in Los Angeles.
2017
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Lovato at Refinery29 29Rooms Los Angeles on Dec. 6, 2017.
2017
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Lovato at 103.5 KISS FM's Jingle Ball at Allstate Arena on Dec. 13, 2017, in Rosemont, Illinois.
2018
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Lovato at Music Choice on March 22, 2018, in New York City.
2018
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Lovato at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 20, 2018.
2019
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Lovato at the Teen Vogue Summit in Los Angeles on Nov. 2, 2019.
2020
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Lovato at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020.
2020
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Lovato in Miami on January 30, 2020.
2020
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Lovato at the 2020 E! People's Choice Awards in Santa Monica on Nov. 15, 2020.
2020
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Lovato at the 2020 E! People's Choice Awards in Santa Monica on Nov. 15, 2020.
2021
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Lovato at the OBB Premiere Event for the YouTube Originals Docuseries "Demi Lovato: Dancing With The Devil" on March 22, 2021, in Beverly Hills.
2021
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Lovato at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on May 27, 2021.

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