Miley Ray Cyrus[1] (born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992)[2][3] is an American singer, actress, and author. Cyrus is best known for starring as the title character in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.
Following the success of Hannah Montana, in October 2006, a soundtrack CD was released in which she sang eight songs from the show. Cyrus' solo music career began with the release of her debut album, Meet Miley Cyrus on June 23, 2007, which included her first top ten single "See You Again". The song helped Cyrus' transition from Radio Disney to mainstream Top 40 radio success, and paved the way for many other Disney artists. Her second album, Breakout, was released on July 22, 2008. Breakout is Cyrus' first album that does not involve the Hannah Montana franchise. Both albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.[4] In 2008 she released her Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert film.
Cyrus also starred in Bolt in 2008, and recorded "I Thought I Lost You" for the soundtrack for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination. She starred in the film spin-off of Hannah Montana, titled Hannah Montana: The Movie which was released on April 10, 2009. In addition, she has recorded the main single, "The Climb", for the movie soundtrack.[5] In 2008, Cyrus was listed in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.[6] Forbes magazine ranked her #35 on "The Celebrity 100" list with earnings over $25 million in 2008.[7]
Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 23, 1992.[8] She is the daughter of Leticia "Tish" (née Finley) and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.[2] She has an older brother Trace,[9] a vocalist and guitarist of an electronic rock band Metro Station.[10] She has an older sister, Brandi.[9] The two were Tish's children from a previous relationship, whom Billy Ray Cyrus adopted when they were very young.[9] She also has an older half-brother, Christopher Cody, her father's son from a previous relationship, but she has not seen Christopher since November 2007 during her concert in Fort Worth, Texas.[11] Cyrus also has a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah, who is also an actress.[12] Cyrus' parents named her Destiny Hope because her parents believed that she would accomplish great things.[2] She was nicknamed "Miley" because she kept smiling ("Smiley") as a baby.[2] She is of part Cherokee descent.[13]
Cyrus attended Heritage Middle School, where she was a cheerleader,[14] though now attends school at Options For Youth.[15] She also has a private tutor on the set of her TV show.[16]
Cyrus grew up on her parents' farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee where she regularly attended The People's Church.[17][18]
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Music career
2006–2007
In 2006, the fourth edition of DisneyMania was released. On it, Cyrus made a cover of Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, from the 1946 animated movie Song of the South, originally performed by James Baskett. Later, Walt Disney Records released the first Hannah Montana soundtrack, on October 24, 2006. The soundtrack included eight of the songs that Cyrus performed as Hannah Montana and other artists include her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. The album debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling 281,000 copies in its first week, beating out such artists as John Legend and rock band My Chemical Romance.[29] where it remained for two weeks.[30] It was the eighth best selling album of 2006 in the U.S., with nearly two million copies sold that year.[31] The album was later re-released twice — a Holiday Edition featuring Cyrus' cover of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and a Special Edition featuring "Nobody's Perfect", the first appeared on 2007 album Disney Channel Holiday. Cyrus also opened for The Cheetah Girls, performing on 20 dates of their 39-city tour.[32]
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On November 4, 2008, Hollywood Records released a Christmas themed CD titled All Wrapped Up.[50] Which include Cyrus version of the Christmas hit "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".[51] Cyrus co-wrote and recorded one of the two original songs to the soundtrack of Bolt, the song also features the other Bolt star John Travolta. Titled "I Thought I Lost You", it was later nominated to a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.[52] Her single, "The Climb" from the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack debuted at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, thus becoming her highest charting single to date since "See You Again" and "7 Things" which charted at #10 and #9 respectively.[44] And she launched another Hannah Montana soundtrack (for the third season), titled Hannah Montana 3 on July 7, 2009.[53]
On June 3, 2009 Cyrus announced her "2009 North American Tour." The tour will begin on September 14, 2009 in Portland, Oregon and span 45 dates across North America. On June 5, 2009 more dates were announced for the United Kingdom making the tour change names to the "2009/2010 World Tour." The tour will feature the band Metro Station as a special guest.[54] Tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 13, 2009 and for the UK dates on June 12, 2009.[55] Cyrus also recorded a song with the Jonas Brothers titled "Before The Storm" for their fourth studio album Lines, Vines and Trying Times.
Entrepreneurship
Controversies
Vanity Fair photos
On April 25, 2008, the televised entertainment program Entertainment Tonight reported that Cyrus had posed topless for a photoshoot with Vanity Fair.[83] The photo, and subsequently released behind-the-scenes photos, show Cyrus with her bare back exposed but her front covered with a bedsheet. The photoshoot was taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz.[84] The full photograph was published with an accompanying story on The New York Times' website on April 27, 2008. On April 29, 2008, The New York Times clarified that though the pictures left an impression that she was bare-breasted, Cyrus was wrapped in a bedsheet and was actually not topless.[85] Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a Disney spokesperson described as "a situation [that] was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines." Gary Marsh, president of entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, was quoted by Portfolio magazine to have said, “For Miley Cyrus to be a ‘good girl’ is now a business decision for her. Parents have invested in her a godliness. If she violates that trust, she won’t get it back.”[85] Branding consultants John Tantillo and Michael Stone appeared on Fox Business News to discuss possible repercussions for Cyrus' brand and her best marketing strategy going forward.[86]
In response to the Internet circulation of the photo and ensuing media attention, Cyrus released a statement of apology on April 27, 2008:
“ I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about.[85] ”
Leibovitz also released a statement:
“ I'm sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful.[85][87] ”
On April 28, 2008, Vanity Fair published their full interview and photo shoot with Cyrus and her father Billy Ray Cyrus, as well as the behind-the-scenes photographs, on their website.[88] According to the interview, Cyrus' parents and/or minders were present during the entire duration of the photo shoot. The idea to pose with the sheets on was suggested by Leibovitz. When asked if she were "anxious" about the pose, Cyrus stated to interviewer Bruce Handy:
“ No, I mean I had a big blanket on. And I thought, this looks pretty, and really natural. I think it's really artsy. It wasn't in a skanky way.... And you can't say no to Annie. She's so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you're like, okay.[88] ”
On December 2, 2008, TV Guide reported that Cyrus is interested in working with Leibovitz again in the future and is even considering a career in photography for herself.
“ That's what I want to do with my life. I would love to be a photographer... I want to come to London to study. I hear there are some great art schools here so I would love to do that.[89] ”
Pregnancy hoax
On September 24, 2007, rumors began circulating that Cyrus was pregnant.[90] The cause of the rumor was an image of a page of J-14 Magazine circulating on the Internet entitled "Miley's Meltdown" and saying, among other things, "Miley herself confirmed the pregnancy rumors during a J-14 interview."[91] J-14 immediately responded saying that, "Someone doctored the "This Just In" article that appeared on page 16 of J-14's July 2007 issue" and that "this story is completely fabricated!"[92][93] The real story on J-14's page 16 article was "Miley's Gross Habits" told by her co-stars on the set of Hannah Montana.
Allegations of racism
In February 2009, Cyrus was accused of racism towards those of the Asian race, when a photo circulated around the internet, featuring her and several others - including then-boyfriend Justin Gaston - pulling their eyes into a slanted position. Cyrus has denied the allegations, saying:
“ In NO way was I making fun of any ethnicity! I was simply making a goofy face. When did that become newsworthy? [...] It seems someone is trying to make something out of nothing to me. If that would of [sic] been anyone else, it would of [sic] been overlooked! I definitely feel like the press is trying to make me out as the new 'BAD GIRL'! [...] I feel like now that Britney [Spears] is back on top of her game again, they need someone to pick on! Lucky me![94][95][96] ”
Cyrus was sued by a Los Angeles woman named Lucie J. Kim, on behalf of the entire city's Asian American and Pacific Islander population, for four billion dollars.[97]
Religion and same-sex marriage
In April 2009, Cyrus was criticized by the conservative American Family Association (AFA) for a comment she made in a Twitter communication to Perez Hilton. In response to a question from Hilton regarding same-sex marriage, Cyrus wrote: "I am a Christian and I love you - gay or not - because you are no different than anyone else! We are all God's children and everyone should be happy."[98] The AFA said: "Clearly she is confused and does not understand the Bible. Please pray for the Lord to open her eyes to the truth."[99][100]
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