Miley Cyrus (American Singer & Actress) Biography

Miley Cyrus, born in Franklin, Tennessee, on November 23, 1992, shot to fame thanks to her roles on the television series Hannah Montana (2006–11) and its soundtrack albums. With her 2008 album Breakout, she made a smooth transition from pop star to solo artist, setting the stage for her subsequent Grammy-nominated albums, Bangerz (2013) and Endless Summer Vacation (2023).

Miley Cyrus Biography

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Educational Qualification

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Miley Cyrus Net Worth

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Childhood & Early Life

• Christened Destiny Hope Cyrus, Miley Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992, to Billy Ray Cyrus, a country musician, and Letitia Jean Tish in Nashville, Tennessee. She shared a close relationship with her paternal grandfather.
• She was raised in Franklin, Tennessee, where she attended the Heritage Elementary School. Later in 2001, when she was eight years old her family relocated to Toronto, Canada.
• It was while watching her father act in the television series ‘Doc’ that she was inspired to take up acting professionally. To pursue the same, she started attending singing and acting classes at the Armstrong Acting Studio in Toronto.
• She enrolled herself at Options for Youth Charter Schools. Additionally, she even appointed a private tutor with whom she studied in between shootings, at the sets of the television show.

Career

• Her first stint with acting was for the 2001-released family medical drama series, ‘Doc’. Her father starred in this series and also composed the theme music for the show.
• In 2003, she played the role of an eight-year-old girl, ‘Ruthie’ in the Golden Globe-nominated fantasy adventure film, ‘Big Fish’. The film was based on Daniel Wallace’s novel of the same name.
• In 2006, she began to star in the Disney Channel television show, ‘Hannah Montana’. In the show, she played the role of a teenage girl who is a famous pop singer. The series was a big hit and launched the career of this talented newbie in the entertainment industry.
• The second season of Hannah Montana premiered in April 2007 and ran until October 2008. In June 2007, she came out with her debut album, ‘Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus’. The album did not gain much recognition but sparingly topped the music charts.
• In February 2008, she starred in the Walt Disney Pictures 3D concert film of the tour, ‘Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert’. Directed by Bruce Hendricks, the film earned over $31 million at the box office.
• In July 2008, she came out with her second studio album, ‘Breakout’. The album debuted at number one position on the Billboard 200 in its very first week of release. It not only established her singing career but also gave a fairy-tale start to her songwriting career, as she co-wrote eight of the ten songs in the album.
• In 2008, she gave a voiceover for the character ‘Penny’, for the computer-animated film, ‘Bolt’. The film was directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard.
• In 2009, she starred in the comedy-drama film, ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’, based on the TV show, ‘Hannah Montana’. The film was a financial success and so was its soundtrack which contained twelve songs performed by her.
• She was seen in the third and fourth seasons of the ‘Hannah Montana’ series. Meanwhile, she released her third studio album, ‘Can’t Be Tamed’ in June 2010. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200.
• In 2010, she played the role of ‘Veronica “Ronnie” L. Miller’ in the teenage romantic drama film, ‘The Last Song’. The film was based on a novel of the same name.
• In 2011, she hosted the Saturday Night Live and appeared on the MTV series Punk’d. The following year, she starred in a couple of movies including, ‘Sex and the City 2’, ‘LOL’, ‘So Undercover’ and the 3D concert film, ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’.
• The year 2012 saw her recording a song with Bob Dylan, ‘You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go’. The song gained widespread acclaim from music critics. Subsequently, she was seen making a guest appearance in the CBS sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men‘. She also provided guest vocals in Borgore’s song “Decisions.”
• In September 2013, she came out with her fourth studio album titled ‘Bangerz.’ The album garnered praise from critics and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. It went on to sell 270k copies in the first week. That same year, she also starred in the documentary television film ‘Miley: The Movement’ directed by Paul Bozymowski. The film followed Miley as she made her return to the world of music with the release of her new album ‘Bangerz.’ She also made an appearance on the reality series ‘Styled to Rock.’
• In January 2014, she performed at MTV Unplugged where she played songs from her album, Bangerz. The following month, she commenced her ‘Bangerz Tour.’ This was her fourth concert tour and received positive reviews from critics. In 2015, she made a cameo appearance in films like ‘The Night Before’ and ‘A Very Murray Christmas.’ The same year, she put out her fifth album titled ‘Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz’ which received a mixed response from critics and the audience. The album was initially released independently but was later made available on all streaming platforms. In November, she started her fifth concert tour named ‘Milky Milky Milk Tour.’
• In 2016, she played the role of ‘Lennie Dale’ in the American television miniseries ‘Crisis in Six Scenes.’ The series received mostly negative reviews from critics, earning an 18% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes. The same year, she also became a part of the singing reality competition television series ‘The Voice.’ She remained a part of the show until 2017.
• She went on to release her sixth studio album ‘Younger Now’ in 2017 which received more of a mixed response from critics. The same year, she voiced ‘Mainframe’ in the American superhero film ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ written and directed by James Gunn. The film opened to a positive reception and grossed over $869 million at the box office. In 2019, she put out her second EP titled ‘She Is Coming.’ It garnered praise from critics and debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200. She was also seen in the British anthology television series ‘Black Mirror.’
• In 2020, she released her seventh studio album under the name ‘Plastic Hearts.’ The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard Top Rock Albums chart and reached number two on the Billboard 200. The following year, she hosted the concert ‘Miley Cyrus Presents Stand By You.’ The concert celebrated the Pride month and was streamed on Peacock. That same year, she became a part of the new NBC special ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party.’ In 2022, she began her music festival tour named ‘Attention Tour.’
• She went on to release her eighth studio album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ in March 2023. The album set several records and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for eight weeks. It also received praise from critics and earned an average score of 79 out of 100 on Metacritic. The same year, she also voiced ‘Van’ in the adult animated sitcom ‘Human Resources.’
• In August 2023, she released her song ‘Used to Be Young.’ The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Awards & Achievements

• Overall, she has been nominated more than 100 times in various award ceremonies for her outstanding work as an actor, singer, and songwriter out of which she has been the proud recipient of more than 50 awards in various categories, including MTV Movie Awards, Teen Choice Award and People’s Choice Award.
• In such a short span of her career, she has to her credit the prestigious Golden Globe nomination and American Music Award nomination.

MTV Movie & TV Awards

People’s Choice Awards

Miley Cyrus Religion

As per our latest research, Miley Cyrus was raised in a Christian household, and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, is a devout Christian. However, she has not spoken publicly about her religious beliefs in recent years and it is unclear what, if any, religion she currently practices. Regardless of her personal beliefs, she is known for her philanthropic efforts and her activism for various causes, including animal rights and LGBTQ+ rights.

Miley Cyrus Work History

Miley Cyrus’s Previous Work: Miley Cyrus has showcased exceptional performances in several films, some of which are included in the following table.

Miley Cyrus Song list

• GETITRIGHT (2013)
• 1 Sun (2015)
• 4×4 (2013)
• 7 Things (2008)
• Adore You (2013)
• Angels Like You (2020)
• BB Talk (2015)
• Breakout (2008)
• Can’t Be Tamed (2010)
• Do My Thang (2013)
• Dooo It (2015)
• Drive (2013)
• Every Rose Has Its Thorn (2010)
• Flowers (2023)
• Fly on the Wall (2008)
• FU (2013)
• Full Circle (2008)
• Hands of Love (2015)
• High (2020)
• Hoedown Throwdown (2009)
• Inspired (2017)
• Island (2023)
• Jaded (2023)
• Liberty Walk (2010)
• Love Money Party (2013)
• Malibu (2017)
• Maybe You’re Right (2013)
• Midnight Sky (2020)
• Miss You So Much (2017)
• Mother’s Daughter (2019)
• Muddy Feet (2023)
• My Darlin’ (2013)
• My Heart Beats For Love (2010)
• On A Roll (2019)
• Party in the U.S.A. (2009)
• Permanent December (2010)
• Plastic Hearts (2020)
• Prisoner (2020)
• Rainbowland (2017)
• River (2023)
• Robot (2010)
• See You Again (2007)
• Slide Away (2019)
• SMS (Bangerz) (2013)
• Someone Else (2013)
• Space Bootz (2015)
• The Climb (2009)
• The Floyd Song (aka Sunrise) (2015)
• The Time Of Our Lives (2009)
• These Four Walls (2008)
• Thousand Miles (2023)
• Twinkle Song (2015)
• Used To Be Young (2023)
• Violet Chemistry (2023)
• We Can’t Stop (2013)
• Week Without You (2017)
• When I Look at You (2009)
• Who Owns My Heart (2010)
• Wrecking Ball (2013)
• Younger Now (2017)
  

Some Unknown Facts about Miley Cyrus

• Miley began horse riding at the age of 2.
• She has released six albums, the most recent being ‘Younger Now’ in 2017.
• She legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus in 2008.
• Cyrus is a supporter of gay rights and out speaks for their equality
• Her grandmother is a music legend.
• She and her family spent several years living in Toronto while her father worked on the TV show ‘Doc’.
• Miley’s first acting experience is Doc. She appeared in 3 episodes.
• She considers Britney Spears one of her idols