HOLY FVCK

Although she has only just turned thirty in August, Demi Lovato has had a very complicated life, filled with glorious highs and devastating lows. Beginning her professional career as a child actor on the Disney Channel before moving on to find even more acclaim as a pop music artist, struggling in between with serious problems involving addiction, mental health issues, sexual trauma and gender identity. The singer has been very open regarding her troubles throughout, even participating in a recent docu-series, "Demi Lovato: Dancing With The Devil" which deals with her personal and musical journey.

Over the course of her recording career, Lovato has experimented with genres, dabbling in rock, r&b, dance and power-pop. Now with her latest, "Holy Fvck", the singer has gone full punk-rock on her eighth studio album. But Lovato clearly has something to say with the album, dealing directly and honestly with her continuing struggles with substance abuse, relapse and sexuality, using the dark, edgy sound to effectively express her rage and frustrations. Lovato has stated that "Holy Fvck" feels like her most authentic album, wanting to push herself musically and lyrically. I think she has certainly accomplished that with a collection that really reveals her pain and a strong desire to recover from her past. Lovato has just begun a tour through North and South America to support the album, so be sure to check her out while she's out on the road.