Biography
Who is Trace Cyrus?
Early life and real name
The musician was born in Ashland, Kentucky, and was originally named Neil Timothy Helson. His mother is Tish Cyrus and his biological father is Baxter Neal Helson. When he was four years old, he was legally adopted by Billy Ray Cyrus, who was the second husband of Tish. Following the adoption, his name was changed to Trace Dempsey Cyrus. He spent much of his childhood in Thompson's Station, Tennessee, and often traveled with his adoptive father on music tours during school breaks.
Rise to fame with Metro Station
In 2006, Trace co-founded the group Metro Station with Mason Musso. The pair met because their siblings were both cast members on the television show Hannah Montana. The band gained significant attention through their MySpace page, which led to a recording contract with Columbia Records. They released a self-titled album in 2007 that reached number 39 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their most successful single, Shake It, was released in 2008 and became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Ashland HIGH and solo career
After his initial departure from Metro Station, Trace formed a new synth-pop project called Ashland HIGH. He recorded the debut album, Geronimo, at his private residence in Los Angeles over a period of nine days. This record was offered as a free download to fans in 2012. He collaborated with various Canadian producers to refine the sound of this project and released several music videos, including one for the track Sippin' on Sunshine which featured a cameo by his sister Miley.
Family and relationships
Trace Cyrus comes from a very prominent family in the entertainment industry. He is the brother of Brandi, Braison, Christopher Cody, and famous recording artists Miley and Noah Cyrus. He has collaborated professionally with his family members on several occasions, including co-writing the song Country Music Has the Blues for Billy Ray. This specific track featured famous guest vocalists Loretta Lynn and George Jones. He also appeared in a music video for his father's song Somebody Said a Prayer.
Birthday and age
Trace Cyrus was born on February 24, 1989, which makes Trace 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Trace shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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