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Demi Lovato Sets the Record Straight on Singing "Heart Attack" at American Heart Association Event

Demi Lovato said the American Heart Association requested her 2013 hit 'Heart Attack' for their 2024 concert to highlight the mind-heart connection and her recovery journey.

  • On Thursday, pop star Demi Lovato clarified on the Elvis Duran Show why she performed her 2013 hit "Heart Attack" at the 2024 American Heart Association event, addressing long-standing criticism about the song's irony.
  • The performance immediately sparked online backlash, as fans questioned the appropriateness of singing a track about cardiac arrest for an organization dedicated to cardiovascular disease awareness.
  • Lovato revealed she flagged the song choice to the AHA beforehand, asking, "Um, isn't this like not the vibe?" before ultimately agreeing when organizers insisted, "No, they want to hear it."
  • A spokesperson for the singer previously defended the performance as a "sensitive moment" intended to champion women and emphasize the "mind-heart connection" during the 2024 concert.
  • Having survived a near-fatal overdose years ago, Lovato now views the song as a personal reminder of her resilience and recently shared she is in a "heartwarming place" in her life.
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The singer performed "Heart Attack" at an American Heart Association event in 2014, which generated criticism

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Just Jared broke the news in on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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