The singer is now working on a new album that she says is “not rock at all.”
The formerDisneystar, who uses she/they pronouns, looked inward while filming their new documentary,Child Star.
And how does it affect me today?

Demin Lovato.Kevin Winter/Getty
Is it something that I still wanna do?
Why did I feel like I needed so much outside validation?
“One of the questions is, like, ‘Do I wanna still do this today?’

Demi Lovato during 2022 “Holy Fvck” tour.Kevin Mazur/Getty
I don’t need success, I need to be happy, Lovato said.
I don’t wanna do it because I feel like I have to.
I wanna do it because I love it.
And working on this film has helped me kind of fall back in love with music.
I’m so self critical that, like… Kevin Mazur/Getty
She continued, With You’ll Be Okay, Kid.
I was like, you know what?
I do love music.
I do love writing.
I do love working on this, and I wanna still continue it.
What I’m doing in the studio now is not rock at all, said Lovato.
But I’m having a great time working on it.
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While new music is on the way, its unlikely that Lovato will bring it to venues nationwide.
During herHoly Fvcktour, the singerwrote a seriesof Instagram Stories posts lamenting the grind of the touring lifestyle.
Im so f—ing sick I cant get out of bed, Lovato wrote in 2022.
I cant do this anymore.
This next tour will be my last.
I love and thank you guys.
She said simply, It takes a toll on your body.
Im not 15 anymore.
The lineup includesDrew Barrymore,Kenan Thompson,Christina Ricci,Jojo Siwa, andRaven-Symone.
you could hear Lovato talk Starin the podcast episode above.