Miley Cyrus' Full Biography
Miley Cyrus, an American singer and actress, rose to fame after her performance in the popular TV show Hannah Montana. Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, is also a country singer and actor. Miley began her acting career at the age of nine with a role in an episode of her father's TV series Doc, followed by a role in the 2003 film Big Fish. She grew up on her family's farm near Nashville, where she developed her love for music and entertainment.
Early Life
Miley Cyrus tried out for a part in Hannah Montana, a Disney Channel show centered around a middle-school girl who disguises herself as a famous pop star using a blonde wig, in 2005, when she was twelve years old.
Even though the executives had doubts about her age, she managed to secure the role through sheer perseverance. The show, with Billy Ray playing her father on screen, premiered the next year and quickly became a hit, setting ratings records for cable TV and catapulting her to stardom.
Miley completed her entire high school education through homeschooling and was able to graduate despite not attending a traditional school.
Career
Cyrus went on a national tour named Best of Both Worlds to promote her latest album from the TV show Hannah Montana in late 2007. During the tour, two concerts were recorded and transformed into a 3-D movie. The movie made an astonishing $30 million in its opening weekend, even though it was only released in a few theaters.
In early 2008, the song "See You Again" helped Miley Cyrus gain wider exposure beyond her preteen demographic. She then released her album "Breakout" and lent her voice to one of the leading roles in the animated film Bolt. Cyrus even co-wrote the single "I Thought I Lost You" for the movie, which received a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Despite her growing fame, Cyrus maintained her role as Hannah Montana across multiple platforms. She starred in the film adaptation and contributed to its soundtrack in early 2009, and she went on to release two more soundtrack albums for the television series before it came to an end in 2011.
Cyrus persisted in making music under her own name and released "The Time of Our Lives" EP (2009), which included the popular track "Party in the U.S.A." She also released a full-length album titled "Can't Be Tamed" (2010). Moreover, she acted in leading roles in movies such as the romantic drama "The Last Song" (2010) and the low-cost coming-of-age story "LOL" (2012).
Cyrus' album, “Bangerz”, was released in 2013 and showcased a departure from her previous works by incorporating hip-hop influences and frequently adult-themed lyrics. The single, "We Can't Stop," epitomized her new style as an upbeat anthem to hedonism. During the MTV Video Music Awards, she caused controversy with her risqué performance of the song.
Miley Cyrus reached a milestone in her career with the ballad "Wrecking Ball," which secured her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard singles chart in 2013. In a departure from mainstream pop, she collaborated with the rock group the Flaming Lips to create "Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz" (2015), a free album featuring trippy tracks.
In 2017, “Younger Now" was released and included country-influenced tracks and ballads, plus a duet with Dolly Parton. And in 2020, Cyrus showed even more versatility with her seventh studio album, “Plastic Hearts”.
This album had a rock-inspired vibe and was well-received by both fans and critics, with many praising Cyrus' ability to seamlessly transition into a new genre. The album also featured collaborations with rock legends such as Billy Idol and Joan Jett.
Personal Life
At the age of 14, Miley revealed that she identified as pansexual. Later in June of 2015, Time magazine released an article stating that Cyrus was gender fluid at 16 years old. She explains that she doesn't conform to being labeled as a boy or girl and is open to dating either gender in the future.
Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas began their relationship in the summer of 2006, attracting a lot of attention from the media. Miley was reportedly in love at the time, but by December 2007, their relationship had ended.
In 2008 and 2009, Cyrus dated model Justin Gaston for a period of nine months.
After meeting on the set of The Last Song in 2009, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth started a relationship that would span 10 years. In between breaks with Hemsworth, Cyrus also dated actors Lucas Till and Josh Bowman.
Cyrus and Hemsworth got back together in March 2016 and got engaged again in October 2016. In December 2018, Cyrus and Hemsworth married. Nine months later, in August 2019, Hemsworth filed for divorce.
Net Worth
Miley Cyrus is said to have a net worth of $160 million in 2023. The majority of Miley’s income comes from her music and royalties.
Activism
Miley Cyrus is quite literally one of the most generous celebrities when it comes to donating to charities. She founded the Happy Hippy Foundation in 2015 too, to collect money for various causes.
LGBTQ+, Homeless shelters, cancer, AIDS, animals, youth acting, foster care, gender equality, and much more. She even donated $10 million to coronavirus relief funds.
Controversies
Miley Cyrus has quite a few controversies that have followed her:
Cyberbullying Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato
Posing nude at the age of 15
Pole dancing at the VMA’s - the twerk
Giving her manager/producer a lap dance
Smoking on camera and in public (because she was such an idol to so many young girls, this was really frowned upon)
2 more nude photo shoots
The list goes on and on.
