Dove Cameron quickly rose to fame since after breakthrough role as both Liv and Maddie on Disney's show by the same name. She has gone on to star in other projects that put the spotlight on her talents. As her acting career grew, she also introduced fans to her musical side.
In fact, her music is what is shining the brightest right now. So why would she delete almost all of her previous songs after a new single of hers just went viral? Read on to find out.
Dove Cameron's Acting And Music Career
Dove Cameron started on Disney's Liv and Maddie in 2015, where she played both twin characters. For her role, she received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming. Another role from Disney that many fans loved was Mal in the Descendants films.
Her music career launched with the soundtrack album to the show Liv and Maddie. She also released a single called If Only for the Descendants films. Later on in 2019, she finally released a debut EP titled Bloodshot/Waste.
Some other acting roles she starred in were Hairspray Live, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and the Disney Family Singalong during the 2020 pandemic. She won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress for her role as Mal in Descendants.
With both acting and music accolades under her belt, it was exciting for fans when Cameron released a single that quickly took the internet by storm.
Her Single 'Boyfriend' Goes Viral
Dove Cameron came out as queer in 2021. She admitted that coming out has changed her life and that it left her feeling "really vulnerable." She released her first non-soundtrack song Boyfriend which is a queer anthem. The song charted 78 on the Billboard Hot 100. But it wasn't easy for her to release the song; Dove revealed she was "terrified" to released it.
The song was first teased on Cameron's TikTok with just a small snippet. Fans quickly asked Cameron to release the single. After she did, it went viral and now has 80 billion views. She was nervous the song wouldn't do well, but was certainly wrong about that. Fans fell in love with it!
So why did Dove Cameron delete all of her previously recorded music prior to Boyfriend? She revealed "I really feel that my new music represents that more so than music I've created in the past." She also apologized to fans that loved her old music but promised they are going to love what is coming next from her.
Cameron is definitely setting out to make a new path for herself and her career. After fearing that she wouldn't be accepted for who she was, she now has a viral queer anthem song. Fans cannot wait to see what is next.
What's Next For Dove Cameron's Career?
Recently, Dove Cameron has clearly made a mark in her music career. But she has also been dabbling in other projects. She was a guest judge on season fourteen of RuPaul's Drag Race. She appeared on one of the most iconic episodes of the show, called the Snatch Game, one of the most beloved challenges on Drag Race. It definitely showed her journey as a queer celebrity and her recent openness with it to fans.
She has been releasing teasers of new songs on her TikTok. Including ones called Breakfast and I hope it doesn't traumatize. She revealed she has been writing a lot and is focusing on which song to make her next single. Cameron was originally working on an EP, but fans are now thinking she may be writing for a debut album instead. She couldn't confirm this because she still does not know, but promised she would keep fans updated.
It is clear that Dove Cameron has made her own path since starting as a Disney Channel star. For her next moves in her acting career she may be playing Bubbles in a new Powerpuff Girls series, although it is not officially confirmed if this series will be happening.
What fans can expect from Cameron is new music and lots of it. Fans are hoping for a full length debut album from Cameron, and they just might get it!
For now fans can keep an eye out on Cameron's TikTok for teasers of new music. There is no confirmation date on when a new album or single is coming, but Boyfriend is available to stream on all music platforms.
