Former Disney star Dove Cameron is riding high after winning best new artist at the recently concluded MTV Video Music Awards.
The event was held on Sunday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and featured the singer performing her songs “Boyfriend” and “Breakfast” before taking the stage to receive her first honor at the music event.
In a moving speech to his fans, Cameron expressed his gratitude for their support over the years and praised his record label for sticking with him. The singer is also working on her debut album, which will be released in the near future.
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Dove Cameron Dedicates Her Award To ‘Queer Kids’
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Cameron took home the best new artist of 2022 award at the recent MTV VMA Awards. This marks her first nomination and coveted award win since breaking into the music industry after years as an actress.
The singer gave a moving speech after being presented with a moon statue by Avril Lavigne, dedicating the tribute to her LGBTQ+ supporters and thanking them for their support of her “queer-informed” music.
Cameron said, per Many people: “This year has been so wild, and I have no explanation for it except that I want to thank you all. I know that. I want to dedicate this to all the queer kids out there who don’t feel like they can accept it. and inhabiting the fullness of who they are.”
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In his speech, he also thanked his management, Columbia’s Disruptor Records label, for supporting him since he started a career in music after years of acting.
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Dove Cameron’s Hit Single, ‘Boyfriend’
Cameron’s award win was boosted by the success of his 2022 single “Boyfriend,” which he released in February. It became his first non-soundtrack song to peak in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. He previously released songs such as “Out Of Touch,” “Remember Me,” “We Belong” and “Lazy Baby.”
The lyrical theme of “Boyfriend” highlighting same-sex love has garnered critical acclaim among the singer’s queer fans. Cameron himself is openly queer and has spoken about his sexuality through his music and in interviews.
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The singer also supports the LGBTQ+ community by participating in several fundraisers and charity events. In June, she performed at “Can’t Cancel Pride 2022: Proud AND Together,” a fundraiser for the queer community organized by P&G and iHeartMediay to honor awareness and acceptance for all.
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Dove Cameron Talks About Her Struggle
Cameron previously opened up in a touching Instagram post in March about her struggles with inner self and dealing with depression and dysphoria about her public vs. private identity.
He wrote at the time: “I have struggled with my self-concept, my inner relationship with who I know myself to be and my outer self who I feel I have never known but others seem to.”
The singer admitted in the post that the weight of her internal struggle sometimes brought her to tears and the constant attention from social media only made things worse over time. Some sections also refer to the fact that because he previously described himself as Cis gender, going public with his sexuality has proven more challenging than expected.
Upcoming Album
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Cameron is currently working on her debut album, which by the looks of it, will highlight a large part of her journey after coming out with her sexuality.
“The album I’m working on now is about finding myself through writing and expression, and I owe a lot to everyone who has supported me over the past year,” he said. Many people. “I consider myself one of the luckiest people on the planet to find myself in a time where it’s more important than ever to speak up.
The singer has yet to reveal the name of his upcoming album, but it is largely assumed that his hit song “Boyfriend” and his recently released single “Breakfast” will be part of the tracklist when the project premieres at a later date.
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