Biography
Who is Miley Cyrus?
Early life and real name
Miley Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee. Her parents were Leticia Jean Cyrus and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. She was born with supraventricular tachycardia, a condition that causes an abnormal resting heart rate. Her birth name reflected her parents belief that she would achieve great things, and they nicknamed her Smiley because she smiled often as an infant.
In 2008, she legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus. Her middle name honors her grandfather, Ronald Ray Cyrus. As a child, she attended Heritage Elementary School in Williamson County. After she was cast in Hannah Montana, her family relocated to Los Angeles, and she studied with a private tutor on set.
Rise to fame
Miley Cyrus auditioned for the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana at age thirteen. Although she originally auditioned for the role of the best friend, she was cast as the primary character Miley Stewart. The series premiered in March 2006 and quickly became one of the highest-rated shows on basic cable, establishing her as a prominent teen idol.
The success of the show generated profitable soundtracks that topped the Billboard 200 chart. She also embarked on the Best of Both Worlds Tour in 2007, which drew big public demand. This led to the theatrical release of the concert film Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Concert.
Music career and albums
Transitioning from her Disney roots, Miley Cyrus released pop rock albums such as Meet Miley Cyrus and Breakout. She later adopted a more provocative image with the dance-pop album Can't Be Tamed and the trap-pop album Bangerz, which featured her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, Wrecking Ball.
Her subsequent musical projects included experiments with psychedelic, country, and rock genres across multiple studio releases. She later signed with Columbia Records and released Endless Summer Vacation, led by the successful single Flowers, which won two Grammy Awards including Record of the Year.
Acting and television work
Alongside her music career, Miley Cyrus starred in several feature films, including Bolt, The Last Song, LOL, and So Undercover. She also served as a coach on two seasons of the reality television singing competition The Voice.
Her television credits also include appearances in the miniseries Crisis in Six Scenes and an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror. In addition, she hosted the holiday special Miley's New Year's Eve Party.
Birthday and age
Miley Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992, which makes Miley 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Miley shares the date with 20 other famous people.
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