Biography
Miley Destiny Ray Hope Cyrus (born November 23, 1992), stage named Miley Cyrus is a tremendous American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality.
Renowned for her peculiar raspy voice, her music incorporates elements of varied styles and genres, which includes pop, country pop, experimental, hip hop, and rock. She is regarded as one of the few successful child actors-turned-singers.
Miley Cyrus‘ career accolades include MTV’s Best Artist of 2013 Award, entries on the Time 100 list in 2008 and 2014, and placement on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Artists Chart in 2019.
As an actress, she’s made appearances in an animated film titled Bolt (2008) and the feature films Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) and The Last Song (2010). On TV, Miley Cyrus served as a coach in a singing competition series titled The Voice, across two seasons, and starred in an episode of a Netflix series titled Black Mirror in 2019.
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| Full Name: | Miley Destiny Ray Hope Cyrus |
| Stage Name: | Miley Cyrus |
| Born: | 23 November 1992 (age 31 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Franklin, Tennessee, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Parents: | Billy Ray Cyrus, Tish Cyrus |
| Siblings: | Noah Cyrus, Trace Cyrus, Brandi Cyrus, Christopher Cody, Braison Cyrus |
| Husband • Spouse: | Liam Hemsworth (m. 2018–2020) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Cody Simpson (2019-2020), Stella Maxwell (2015), Patrick Schwarzenegger (2014-2015), Justin Gaston (2008-2009), Thomas Sturges (2008), Nick Jonas (2006-2009), Dylan Sprouse (2006), Tyler Posey (2001), Kaitlyn Carter (2019), Brooke Candy (2014), Cara Delevingne (2013-2015), Mike WiLL Made-It (2013-2014), Avan Jogia (2010), Adam Sevani (2010) |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Actress • Musician |
| Net Worth: | US$160 million |
Early Life
Destiny Hope Cyrus (now, Miley Ray Cyrus) was given birth in Franklin, Tennessee, on November 23, 1992, to Tish Cyrus (mother) and a country singer father named Billy Ray Cyrus.
At birth, she had supraventricular tachycardia, a condition causing an abnormal resting heart rate. Her birth name, Destiny Hope, depicts her parents’ belief that she would accomplish great things. Her parents also nicknamed her “Smiley“, which they later shortened to “Miley“, because she often smiled as an infant.
In 2008, Destiny Hope legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus; her middle name is in honor of her grandfather, who was a Democratic politician called Ronald Ray Cyrus from Kentucky.
Against the advice of her father’s record company, Miley Cyrus‘ parents secretly married on December 28, 1993, a year after her birth. They had two more children together, a son named Braison Cyrus and a daughter named Noah Cyrus.
From previous relationships, her mother has two other children named Brandi Cyrus and Trace Cyrus. Her father’s first child named Christopher Cody was born in April 1992 but was raised by his mother, Kristin Luckey, in South Carolina.
All of Miley Cyrus‘ maternal siblings are established, entertainers. Trace Cyrus is a guitarist and vocalist for an electronic pop band called Metro Station. Noah Cyrus, on the other hand, is an actress, as also Braison Cyrus, models, singers, and songwriters. Brandi Cyrus worked as a musician for an indie rock band called Frank + Derol but is now a professional DJ.
Education
Miley Cyrus attended Heritage Elementary School in Williamson County.
However, when she was cast in Hannah Montana, the family relocated to Los Angeles, where she enrolled at Options for Youth Charter Schools and was educated by a private tutor on set.
Career
Miley Cyrus‘ first stint with acting was for a 2001-released family medical drama series titled Doc. Not only did her father star in this series, but he also composed the theme music for the show.
In 2003, she portrayed the role of an eight-year-old girl called Ruthie, in a Golden Globe-nominated fantasy adventure film titled Big Fish. The film was an adaptation of Daniel Wallace‘s novel of the same title.
Three years later, Miley Cyrus began to star in a Disney Channel television show titled Hannah Montana. In the show, she portrayed the character of a teenage-famous pop singer. The series became a big hit and launched the career of the talented newbie in the entertainment industry.
Season 2 of Hannah Montana premiered in April 2007, running through October 2008. In June 2007, she released her debut album titled Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. However, the album failed to gain much recognition but sparingly topped the music charts.
In February 2008, Miley Cyrus starred in a Walt Disney Pictures 3D concert film of the tour, themed Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. It was directed by Bruce Hendricks, with the film raking over US$31 million at the box office.
In July 2008, she released her second studio album, titled Breakout. In its very first week of release, the album debuted at number one position on the Billboard 200. The album not only established her singing career but also provided a fairy-tale start to her songwriting career, as she co-wrote eight of the ten songs in the album.
In 2008, Miley Cyrus provided a voiceover for a character called Penny for a computer-animated film titled Bolt. The animated movie was directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard.
Furthermore, she starred in a comedy-drama film titled Hannah Montana: The Movie, in 2009 based on the TV show, Hannah Montana. The film recorded a financial success, as well as its soundtrack which featured twelve songs performed by her.
She appeared in the third and fourth seasons of the Hannah Montana series. Meanwhile, she released her third studio album titled Can’t Be Tamed, in June 2010. The album debuted at an impressive number three on the Billboard 200.
Then she played the character of Veronica “Ronnie” L. Miller in a teenage romantic drama film, titled The Last Song, in 2010. The film was based on a novel of the same title.
In 2011, Miley Cyrus hosted Saturday Night Live and starred in an MTV series titled Punk’d. The following year, she appeared in a couple of movies including, So Undercover, Sex and the City 2, LOL, and a 3D concert film, titled Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
The year 2012 saw the American sensation recording a song opposite Bob Dylan, titled You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go. The song gained wide acclaim from music critics. Subsequently, she made a guest appearance in a CBS sitcom titled Two and a Half Men.
Miley Cyrus released a single titled Midnight Sky, on August 14, 2020, and confirmed the cancellation of the EPs titled She Is Here and She Is Everything due to major changes in her life that did not fit the essence of the project which includes her divorce of Liam Hemsworth and the unfortunate burning of the couple’s house during the Woolsey Fire in California, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notwithstanding, she won the 2020 Webby Special Achievement Award. And in February 2021, Miley Cyrus performed at the very first TikTok Tailgate show in Tampa, for up to 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers. The show served as a pre-show before the Super Bowl LV. It aired on TikTok and CBS.
In March 2021, Miley Cyrus embraced her days as Hannah Montana and wrote an open letter to the character on social media for the show’s 15th anniversary, despite all statements that her days as Hannah Montana gave her an identity crisis. However, rumors about a possible revival of the show have been around ever since.
The Kid LAROI released a remix of his single Without You on April 23, 2021, featuring Miley Cyrus, making it her first release under Columbia Records. On April 3, 2021, she performed at the NCAA March Madness Final Four in Indianapolis alongside the frontline health care workers in the audience.
More recently, Miley Cyrus signed an overall deal with NBC Universal highlighting the first project off the deal will be the Stand by You Pride special concert planned to be streamed on Peacock. In June, she released a studio cover version of Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters.
Miley Cyrus was more recently assigned host, opposite Pete Davidson of NBC’s New Year’s Eve special, and would be produced in conjunction with her Hopetown Entertainment company.
Awards & Achievements
Overall, Miley Cyrus has been nominated over 100 times in various award ceremonies for her marvelous work as an actor, singer, and songwriter out of which she is the proud recipient of over 50 awards in various categories, including the Teen Choice Award, MTV Movie Awards, and People’s Choice Award.
In her blistering career, can boast of the prestigious Golden Globe nomination and American Music Award nomination.
Social Media
Miley Cyrus is fans’ favorite when it comes to entertainment. For this reason, she’s followed by many on social media.
On Instagram, she has over 162 million followers, while on Facebook, she’s followed by over 45 million people ·
- Instagram: @mileycyrus
- Twitter: @MileyCyrus
- Facebook: Miley Cyrus
Personal Life
The Hannah Montana portrayer Miley Cyrus‘s beauty is no fluke as she’s been considered by many as the most beautiful actress in recent times. She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm, 1.65 m), and weighs 48 kg (106 lbs).
Miley Cyrus has blue eyes and her hair is naturally dark brown, but dyed blonde.
Miley Cyrus started dating singer-actor Nick Jonas from June 2006 to December 2007, though their relationship attracted considerable media attention, it didn’t last for long.
Notwithstanding, Miley Cyrus was in a nine-month relationship with a model called Justin Gaston from 2008 to 2009.
While filming The Last Song, Miley Cyrus began an on-and-off relationship with her co-star named Liam Hemsworth in 2009. During the breakups, she was romantically linked to top actors Lucas Till (2009) and Josh Bowman (2011).
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth were first engaged from May 2012 until September 2013. Then, she dated an actor named Patrick Schwarzenegger from 2014 to 2015 and a model called Stella Maxwell in 2015.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth rekindled their relationship in March 2016, becoming re-engaged that October. However, in November 2018, Liam and Miley‘s home burned down in the Woolsey Fire in California. On December 23, Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus married in a private wedding ceremony in their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
However, on August 10, 2019, Miley Cyrus announced their separation. Eleven days later, Liam Hemsworth filed for a divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences”.
To celebrate her divorce from Liam Hemsworth, she had a note written to her from Yoko Ono tattooed on her left shoulder blade. Their divorce was finalized on January 28, 2020.
Following the announcement of her separation from Liam Hemsworth, she dated a man named Kaitlynn Carter from August to September 2019.
In October 2019, she began dating an Australian singer called Cody Simpson, who was a longtime friend. In August 2020, Miley Cyrus announced that she and Cody Simpson had split up.
She was previously married to Liam Hemsworth (2018-2020).
Miley Cyrus has been in a dating relationship with Cody Simpson (2019-2020), Stella Maxwell (2015), Patrick Schwarzenegger (2014-2015), Justin Gaston (2008-2009), Thomas Sturges (2008), Nick Jonas (2006-2009), Dylan Sprouse (2006) and Tyler Posey (2001).
She has been rumored to have dated Kaitlyn Carter (2019), Brooke Candy (2014), Cara Delevingne (2013-2015), Mike WiLL Made-It (2013-2014), Avan Jogia (2010), and Adam Sevani (2010). She has no child.
Net Worth
A superstar since Hannah Montana debuted in 2006, Miley Cyrus has been performing since she was a teen. Though the show made her famous, it certainly didn’t make her wealthy, as she reportedly earned just US$15,000 per episode.
As of today, Miley Cyrus’ net worth is estimated at around US$160 million. Though much of it comes from her films and music, a huge chunk of that fortune also comes from her appearance on The Voice.
Miley Cyrus joined a hit NBC series in 2016 as a key adviser, while serving as a coach in season 11. She earned a reported US$13 million per season for her work on the show. However, She hasn’t returned to the show since leaving in season 13.
Miley Cyrus currently resides in Hidden Hills, California as the owner of a US$5.8 million apartment in her hometown of Franklin, Tennessee.
Discography
- Meet Miley Cyrus (2007)
- Breakout (2008)
- Can’t Be Tamed (2010)
- Bangerz (2013)
- Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015)
- Younger Now (2017)
- Plastic Hearts (2020)
Filmography
- Big Fish (2003)
- Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)
- Bolt (2008)
- Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- The Last Song (2010)
- LOL (2012)
- So Undercover (2012)
- Miley: The Movement (2013)
- The Night Before (2015)
- A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
- Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Stand By You (2021)
