Wednesday 17 August 2022 08:28 PM Demi Lovato says she was forced into being a 'hyper-feminine pop star' as she ... trends now
Demi Lovato has detailed how she was 'feminised' as she reflected on her career and opened up about her personal struggles on Wednesday.
The singer, 29, admitted she 'didn't know who she was' whilst being steered in the direction of becoming a 'hyper-feminine pop star' as she grew up in the spotlight.
Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, ahead of her new album, Holy Fvck, Demi spoke of how her anger, sexuality and past trauma inspired her music.
Tough: Demi Lovato, 29, has said she was forced into becoming a 'hyper-feminine pop star' as she reflected on her career and personal struggles on Wednesday
She explained: 'The team that was around me was dictating my decisions and trying to influence the direction that I was going.
'I didn't know who I was, and I had a team that was trying to force me into a direction to be this hyper-feminine pop star. And I was so unhappy doing that.'
Demi recently explained she is now using she/her pronouns in addition to they/them more than a year after coming out as non-binary.
Coming soon: Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, ahead of the release of her new album, Demi spoke of how her anger, sexuality and past trauma inspired her music
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Reflecting on her career after signing a record deal aged just 15, she continued: 'I started to lose myself as well as myself as an artist and honestly, it didn't reflect what was inside of me.
'I would get on stage, and I'd be in these leotards and these stiletto shoes that I was miserable in. And I danced. I did choreography and stuff like that, and I just wasn't happy.'
Demi detailed the inspiration behind her upcoming album as she explained: 'Everything that I write about comes from personal experiences, and I had gone through a
