Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is an singer and actress who is the daughter of the famous country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. From an early age Miley seemed destined for fame. Ever since she became the star of Disney's hit show “Hannah Montana” series. She's gone on to be a big success in the music industry.

In the Beginning

Miley Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee. Her father is Billy Ray Cyrus who is a famous country singer. She grew up on the family farm close to Nashville, Tennessee along her two siblings and three half siblings. Miley had an interest in acting from a young age. Even appearing on the Doc television series and even the film Big Fish in 2003. In 2004, Miley was picked out of 1,000 other contestants for the lead role in the new Disney show called Hannah Montana. The series is about a tween who has to hide her celebrity identity so she's able to lead a normal teen life. In order to make filming easier. The family moved from their home to Los Angeles, California. Miley's father, Billy Ray, even joined her on the show as the fictional dad manager for the character. Her fame began to rise due to the show, and Miley even released a soundtrack called Hannah Montana in 2006. In 2007, a tour was launched called “Best of Both Worlds”. The series of concerts for the tour sold out. The show itself going to 14 days to help please disappointed fans. Her 3D concert film even earned an impressive $31.3 million during its first opening weekend in February of 2008.

Most Known For

Miley Cyrus is still young, and her career is not as varied compared to other celebrities. Many people still recognize Miley Cyrus for the leading role she played on the Disney hit series Hannah Montana. Her single, “Wrecking Ball” in 2013, has caught her at the center of media attention in recent years too.

Where Are They Now

Miley has begun to distance herself from her Hannah Montana days. Going so far as to have her hair cut short and even wearing odd fashions to give herself a new identity. During the MTV Video Music Awards in August of 2013. Miley put on a strange performance for her single “We Can't Stop”. During the time she even appeared nude on her new follow-up single at the time called “Wrecking Ball.” There was a lot of controversy about it, but her studio album, Bangerz, had good sales. She was even able to earn Video of the Year Honors at the 2014 VMAs. Quite recently, Miley has begun to dip her toes in the acting business. Even appearing in a couple of holiday comedies like The Night Before and A Very Murray Christmas.

Career Accomplishments

Miley Cyrus has set the stage for her career at an early age. She first got her big debut on the hit show Hannah Montana in 2004. Even going on to release a couple of successful albums like Breakout in 2008 and Can't Be Tamed in 2010. In 2013, she released a single called “Wrecking Ball” which had a controversial video. The single became her first No. 1 hit in the U.S.