Life's Journey of one of the most famous American Singers Miley Cyrus
American singer, songwriter, and actress Miley Cyrus is known for her unique voice, versatility, and controversial stage appearances. From a teen sensation to a leading singing star, Cyrus has come a long way in her career. With global fan-following and stardom at her feet, Miley Cyrus has been making news since 16. From hip-hop to pop and rock, Miley has sung numerous songs in her distinct voice.
| Full Name | Miley Ray Cyrus |
| Birth Name | Destiny Hope Cyrus |
| Date of Birth | November 23, 1992 |
| Place of Birth | Franklin Tennessee, USA |
| Parents | Billy Ray Cyrus and Tisha Cyrus |
| Website | https://www.mileycyrus.com/ |
Miley's parents gave her the nickname Smiley that they later changed to Miley. She legally changed her name from Destiny Hope Cyrus to Miley Ray Cyrus, where her middle name 'Ray,' honors her grandfather. The interesting fact is that Cyrus's parents got secretly married on December 28, 1993, a year after her birth. Her parents had two more children together, son Braison and daughter Noah.
Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. At the same time, her mother, Tish Cyrus, is an American actress and producer who has produced films such as The Last Song and So Undercover. She now works as the manager of her daughter Miley.
Schooling and Early Life
Cyrus did her primary schooling at Heritage Elementary School in Williamson County. She used to live with her parents in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. She was then cast in Hannah Montana and moved to Los Angeles with family. There, she went to Options for Youth Charter Schools and also studied with a private tutor. Before moving to Hollywood in 2005, Cyrus was baptized in a Southern Baptist church. She attended the church regularly while growing up. She was taken to see a 2001 Mirvish production of Mamma Mia! at the Royal Alexandra Theatre by her father. There she developed an interest in acting.
The first acting role that Cyrus got was as Kylie in her father's television series Doc. However, her work was recognized only after she appeared as "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton's Big Fish. She auditioned for Hannah Montana when she was just 11. While she auditioned for the title character's best friend's role, she was cast as the lead character. Thanks to her singing and acting abilities. The series premiered before the largest audience of Disney. The star singer was labelled a "teen idol" after the success of the series. Hannah Montana remained an integral part of Miley's identity for a long time. She also toured with the Cheetah Girls as Hannah Montana in September 2006, where she performed songs from the show's first season.
Impressed by Cyrus's success, a soundtrack dedicated to Miley Cyrus' character was released by Walt Disney Records. The record became a huge success, and more than three million copies of the record were sold across the globe.
Next, Miley Cyrus inked a four-album deal with Hollywood Records to distribute her non-Hannah Montana soundtrack music. Then in 2007, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus was released. It was a two-disc album and the second disc was her debut studio album. This was her second album to reach the top of the Billboard 200. Her next commercially successful project was See You Again, and it came out in the year 2007. In the same year, Cyrus collaborated with her father on the single "Ready, Set, Don't Go". Her second studio album, Breakout (2008), also topped the Billboard 200.
Debut Film
The debut film of Cyrus was the animated film Bolt(2008). She featured alongside John Travolta in the film. The years 2010 to 2012 were really fruitful for Cyrus's career. These were the years when the star singer evolved into a mature media personality from a teen sensation. In the film The Last Song (2010), she starred, which was a hit on the box office despite meeting negative reviews by critics. Her popularity increased further after her third album release, Can't Be Tamed (2010). While more than 1 lakh copies of the album were sold, it failed to enter the Billboard 200 and was surrounded by certain controversies.
Controversies, since then, have been an integral part of Cyrus's life. From topless photoshoots to cyberbullying, the singer has been in the headlines for all the right and wrong reasons in the past.
Miley Cyrus became friends with controversies when she was just 15. After a hacker breached her Gmail and MySpace accounts and leaked her private photos with and for then-boyfriend Thomas Sturges. This was in April 2008. Before the fire surrounding the first controversy could be doused, another controversy surfaced the same year after the Hannah Montana star was snapped by Annie Leibovitz – for a feature in Vanity Fair where she appeared to be shirtless. The cover photo was taken down after the controversy. Both Miley and Annie apologized for the provocative photo.
Cyrus was also slammed for cyberbullying Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato in 2008, who were newcomers. Cyrus mocked the newcomers along with dancer Mandy Jiroux in her Youtube vlog.
Sexuality
Cyrus is a very vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. She came out as a pansexual when she was just 14 and was reported as gender fluid in 2015. Next, she dated Justin Gaston between 2008 to 2009 for nine months. She dated several personalities between 2008 and 2018. Cyrus married Australian actor Liam Hemsworth in 2018. However, Cyrus revealed that she was attracted to women, and things started going south very soon. Liam filed for divorce in 2019, and the two called it off officially in 2020.
Relationship Controversy
The singer claims that she dated Nick Jonas from June 2006 to December 2007.
Awards
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Best International Pop |
| 2014 |
Top Streaming Artist Top Streaming Song(Video) |
| 2008 | Breakthrough Act |
| 2009 |
Favorite TV Actress - Gold Otto Favorite Singer - Silver Otto |
| 2010 | Best Movie Star - Gold Otto |
| 2009 | Best Song from a Movie |