Miley Cyrus is an American singer-songwriter and actress best known for her musical versatility and ongoing reinvention in sound and style. Born to country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and having grown up under his microscope since she was a youngster.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Miley Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23rd 1992, in Franklin Tennessee. Due to an abnormal resting heart rate condition she was given the nickname Smiley by her parents due to her lively spirit; later becoming “Miley”.
Early on in her acting career, she made small appearances in both television shows and films as a child actor. Additionally, she sang on some of her father’s albums and performed alongside him live performances. In 2004, she auditioned for Hannah Montana: Teen Pop Star on Disney Channel Television Series where she beat out thousands of candidates to land both the titular role as well as an opportunity to launch her own music career.
Hannah Montana: Breakout Success
Hannah Montana debuted in 2006 and quickly became an instantaneous hit, drawing millions of viewers and sparking an entire franchise that included albums, films, books, merchandise and concerts. Miley Cyrus recorded multiple soundtracks under both her own name as Hannah Montana as well as using Hannah’s alter ego name Hannah Montana; among these songs were popular ones such as: “The Best of Both Worlds”, “Nobody’s Perfect”, “He Could Be the One”, and “The Climb”.
Meet Miley Cyrus was released as part of a double-disc set with Hannah Montana’s second soundtrack in 2007; it debuted at number one on Billboard 200 chart and featured the hit single, “See You Again”. In 2008, Breakout also debuted at number one and produced another hit song called “7 Things”.
Cyrus also featured in various films during this period, such as Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), The Last Song (2010) and LOL (2012). She voiced Bolt (2008) which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Image Transformation and Bangerz
As Miley Cyrus aged, she gradually shed the image associated with her childhood Disney films and explored more mature and provocative themes in both her music and appearance.
She cut her long locks short into a short pixie style, wore provocative clothing pieces, and performed daredevil acts on stage and music videos.
In 2010, she released her third solo album, Can’t Be Tamed, featuring more dance-pop sound and bolder lyrics. While critics and fans gave it mixed reviews, its title track reached number 10 on Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Bangerz marked a radical departure from her previous style and included elements of R&B and hip hop music, becoming both critically and commercially successful, earning Cyrus her first Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. Furthermore, two iconic tracks appeared: “We Can’t Stop” (an anthem for partying and freedom) and “Wrecking Ball”, both chart-topping ballads about heartbreak that caused controversy due to their explicit lyrics and visuals.
Exploration and Plastic Hearts
Exploration and Plastic Hearts Following her success with Bangerz, Cyrus began to explore different genres and collaborators for future projects. In 2015, she released a free album entitled Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz which drew influence from psychedelic music produced by Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips; its artistic ambition received mixed reactions among critics and fans.
Younger Now was her sixth solo album released in 2017, featuring more of a country pop sound that showcased both her personal growth and reconciliation with former flame Liam Hemsworth. Critics generally gave it positive reviews while sales did not match previous efforts; its lead single “Malibu” reached number 10 on Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 2019, Cyrus released an EP called She Is Coming featuring guest appearances from Ghostface Killah, Swae Lee, and RuPaul. Although initially intended as part of a trilogy release schedule, no other parts ever materialized; instead Cyrus announced she was working on an album featuring rock and glam rock influences.
Plastic Hearts was her seventh solo album and debuted as number-one on Billboard Top Rock Albums chart in 2020, drawing critical acclaim from critics and fans for its authentic sound and style. Collaborations included Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Dua Lipa and Stevie Nicks as well as standout tracks such as Midnight Sky“, Prisoner” and Edge of Midnight”.
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In 2021, Cyrus joined forces with The Kid Laroi on a remix of “Without You”, resulting in an instant hit on TikTok that reached number 10 on Billboard Hot 100 charts.
FAQ: The Ultimate Guide to Your Questions
Q: How old is Miley Cyrus?
A: Miley Cyrus turns 30 years old as of November 23, 2022.
Q: Is Miley Cyrus married?
A: Miley Cyrus was married to actor Liam Hemsworth from December 2018 until August 2020, after engaging in an on/off relationship since 2009. They got engaged in 2012 but split shortly thereafter before reconciling in 2015. Unfortunately, however, their separation took place again in 2019, followed by finalization of their divorce in 2020.
Q: What is Miley Cyrus’ net worth?
A: According to Celebrity Net Worth, Miley Cyrus’s net worth as of 2021 is estimated at an estimated amount of $160 Million. She earned most of this fortune through her music, TV and film careers as well as endorsements and merchandise sales.
Q: What are Miley Cyrus’ achievements and awards?
A: Miley Cyrus has earned many prestigious awards and honors for her musical and entertainment achievements, such as:
- MTV Video Music Awards : Video of the Year for “Wrecking Ball” (2014) and Video Vanguard Award (2017) Whilst at Billboard Music Awards they received both Top Streaming Artist as well as Chart Achievement Award (2017)
- Teen Choice Awards for Hannah Montana: Comedy Actress for 2007 to 2010; Female Artist Award (2008-2010; 2013-14); Choice Hissy
- Fit for Hannah Montana: The Movie; Candie’s Fashion Trendsetter Award (2015)
- People’s Choice Awards for Hannah Montana: The Movie (2010) and Favorite TV Guest Star for Two and a Half Men (2013); American Music Awards: Artist of the Year (2013) and Guinness World Records for Most Charted Teenager (2011) and Most Searched-For Pop Star on the Internet (2013).
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