Demi Lovato Gets ‘Very Honest’ About Dad’s Death in New Song ‘Father’

Demi Lovato is opening up about the death of her father. “The last song that I recorded [for the new album] was called ‘Father,'” Lovato tells Billboard. “I’m particularly excited for this song.” WATCH: Demi Lovato Talks ‘Confident’ Album Cover Lovato’s estranged father lost his battle with cancer in 2013, and the singer previously tweeted thanks to her fans for their support in her time of need. “I feel so humbled to have had so much support from my fans, friends, family and complete strangers… God bless you all, thank you so much,” she wrote at the time. NEWS: Demi Lovato Is Feeling ‘Humbled’ After the Death of Her Father Now, she’s channeling her emotions into her music. “I get very, very honest about the passing of my dad,” she said in the Sept. 1 interview. “My fans expect me to be honest, [but] what I think that people in general aren’t going to expect is the way that I sing the song. I took it more to a soulful, gospel kind of sound, and it’s the song that I think I might be most proud of on the album.” Lovato’s new album, Confident, is due out this October. Last week, the singer unveiled the super sexy album cover, in which she strikes a pose in black panties and a skin-tight, shiny black top. “The album is called ‘Confident,'” she told ET on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards. “And I wanted something that was going to best represent the album title, where I’m at today and the music.” WATCH: Whoa! Demi Is Looking GOOD on the Cover of Her New Album “I’ve never been more confident in my life and it was the perfect album title,” she added. See the interview (and Lovato’s gorgeous pink dress) in the video below.
As the title and sexy album cover suggests, Demi Lovato’s new record is ALL about confidence!

The singer told ET at the VMA carpet in Los Angeles that she wanted to “make a statement” with the new album.

“The album is called ‘Confident,'” she explained. “And I wanted something that was going to best represent the album title, where I’m at today and the music.”

“I’ve never been more confident in my life and it was the perfect album title,” Demi continued.

Demi continued her message of self love and empowerment when addressing her views on plastic surgery, particularly among young people.

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“I’m not one to judge when it comes to plastic surgery,” she said. “I feel like it’s really important to love yourself no matter what your flaws are. If somebody wants to get it that’s fine, maybe they should wait until they are older.”

Demi, who has been very open about her past struggles with drugs, alcohol, as well as an eating disorder, and has often credited her boyfriend, Wilmer Valderrama for getting her on the right track, has the 35-year-old’s full faith and support on her newest artistic move.

“I think Demi is on a path for, you know, mega-stardom,” Wilmer told ET in July. “I think she’s gonna redefine pop culture in a level that people can’t even expect next year, for sure.”

The now-confident Demi opened up to Cosmopolitan earlier in August about once being jealous of VMA host, Miley Cyrus.

“There was a time when I was jealous of people who were able to party,” Demi reveals. “For instance, Miley — in her music video ‘Can’t Stop,’ her whole thing was partying and not giving a f**k. Part of me was super jealous that I couldn’t be like that. I had to look at my life and be like, ‘Okay, that’s just not what you can do. There’s no need to be bitter about it.'”