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Destiny Hope "Miley" Cyrus (born November 23, 1992) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for starring as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel Original Series, Hannah Montana.
Biography
Born in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville, Miley Cyrus attended Heritage Middle School but she now has a private tutor. She grew up on her parents' farm in the backwoods of Nashville. Cyrus is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and Leticia "Tish" Cyrus, and the granddaughter of the late Ron Cyrus and Ruth Ann Cyrus. She has two older half-brothers, Christopher Cody and Trace, an older half-sister, Brandi, a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah Lindsey Cyrus, who is also an actress. She was named Destiny Hope because her parents thought that she would accomplish great things. Cyrus gained her nickname "Miley" because she kept smiling ("Smiley") as a youngster. In an interview with USA Today, Cyrus was quoted as saying her faith is "the main thing" and is why she works in Hollywood. When interviewed by Parade, she added that she attends church regularly with her family. She also has many pets, including horses, dogs, cats, fish and chickens. Cyrus is the goddaughter of country music star, Dolly Parton.
Career
Cyrus became interested in acting while on the set of her father's television series Doc, where she played the role of "Kylie". In 2003, she played "Young Ruthie" on Tim Burton's Big Fish and was credited as Destiny Cyrus. She was also featured in Rhonda Vincent's music video for "If Heartaches Have Wings", and appeared on Colgate Country Showdown with her father (who was hosting the television program).
Cyrus was only eleven years old when she originally auditioned for Disney for the part of the "best friend"; Disney Channel executives then judged her to be "too small." According to Disney Channel Executive Vice President Gary Marsh, Cyrus was chosen for Hannah Montana because of her energetic and lively performance and was seen as a person who "loves every minute of life," with the "everyday relatability of Hilary Duff and the stage presence of Shania Twain." She had spent several years attempting to get rid of her southern accent, but in the end Disney wanted her to revive it. Cyrus acts on the show (Hannah Montana) as the lead character Miley Stewart, whose alter ego is the pop music sensation Hannah Montana. The character Hannah Montana appears in real-life music as a fictional stage name for the actress on the show.
Cyrus's first guitar was a Daisy Rock Guitar — the Stardust Series Acoustic Electric Pink Sparkle, and was made a spokesperson for the company in 2004. It was given to her by her parents from her father's Country Music Television fan meet-and-greet, when she was twelve years old.
On June 22, 2006, a performance of a Hannah Montana concert (featuring Cyrus as Hannah Montana) at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida was recorded for the Disney Channel. In 2006 Cyrus opened for The Cheetah Girls for 20 dates of their 39-city tour. Cyrus also acted in the Disney Channel Hannah Montana promotion, "Hannah Montana's Backstage Secrets", in which she acted as the fictional character Miley Stewart's alter ego Hannah Montana in a fictional interview set in the show's canon.
On October 24, 2006, Walt Disney Records released the Hannah Montana soundtrack to the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana. The soundtrack included eight of the songs that Cyrus performed as Hannah Montana.
Cyrus also signed a four-album major record deal with Hollywood Records for own albums, and co-wrote 8 of the songs on her album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus.
Cyrus is good friends with fellow Hannah Montana co-stars Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso, often texting and conference calling each other during busy days. Miley Cyrus also taught Emily Osment how to play the guitar and Osment taught Cyrus how to knit.
Cyrus performed as Hannah Montana at the Walt Disney Christmas Parade on December 25, 2006, singing "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree".
On Total Request Live (transmitted February 9, 2007), Cyrus announced that her album will be released in June 2007. She also stated that she would be touring that same fall.
On March 27, 2007, Cyrus did a signing for the release of the Hannah Montana DVD, at HMV record store in Oxford Street, London, England.
Twist magazine announced that Cyrus will have a brief cameo in High School Musical 2.
While attending the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix premiere, Cyrus stated that they are working on ideas for a Hannah Montana movie.
Cyrus will launch her upcoming tour October 18 in St. Louis. Her opening act will be the Jonas Brothers.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Big Fish | Young Ruthie | credited as Destiny Cyrus |
| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Hannah Montana | cameo |
| 2008 | Further Adventures In Babysitting | Brenda |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Doc | Kylie | only in one episode |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana | Title Role |
| The Suite Life of Zack and Cody | Hannah Montana | concurrent with "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" | |
| 2007 | The Replacements | voice-over role | cameo |
Discography
Albums
| Album Information | Official Singles |
|---|---|
| Hannah Montana (as Hannah Montana)
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| Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (as Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus)
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Disc 1:
Disc 2:
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Singles
Hannah Montana
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 |
U.S. Pop 100 |
UK | |||
| 2006 | "If We Were a Movie" | 47 | 38 | — | |
| 2006 | "I Got Nerve" | 67 | 51 | — | |
| 2006 | "Pumpin' Up the Party" | 81 | 62 | — | |
| 2006 | "Who Said" | 83 | 63 | — | |
| 2006 | "The Other Side of Me" | 84 | 64 | — | |
| 2006 | "This Is the Life" | 89 | 68 | — | |
| 2006 | "The Best of Both Worlds" | 92 | 71 | 43 | |
| 2006 | "Just Like You" | 99 | 79 | — | |
| 2007 | "Nobody's Perfect" | 27 | 25 | — | |
| 2007 | "Life's What You Make It " | 25 | — | — | |
| 2007 | "Make Some Noise" | 92 | — | — | |
| 2007 | "True Friend" | 99 | — | — | |
Miley Cyrus
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 |
U.S. Pop 100 |
UK | |||
| 2007 | "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" | 91 | — | — | |
| 2007 | "See You Again" | - | — | — | |
Other songs
For songs recorded for Hannah Montana, see List of Hannah Montana songs.- "I Miss You" (Miley Cyrus)
- "Stand" (Billy Ray Cyrus featuring Miley Cyrus)
- "I Learned from You" (Hannah Montana soundtrack; featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
- "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" (DisneyMania 4)
- "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree" (Miley Cyrus)
- "I Learned from You" (Bridge to Terabithia soundtrack; solo version)
- "Part of Your World" (from DisneyMania 5)
Awards
- 2007 Winner of the "Favorite TV Actress" for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
- 2007 Winner of the "Poptastic Queen" for Popstar Magazine's
Notes
- ^ David Hiltbrand (2006-05-14). "Miley Cyrus braced for Disney stardom". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2006-10-01.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Ken Beck (2006-03-19). "Teen Miley Cyrus leaves Tennessee hills for Hollywood with dad Billy Ray in tow". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Jacques Steinberg (2006-04-20). "Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: A Tale of Two Tweens". The New York Times. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Associated Press (2006-05-25). "Life Imitates Art for Teen Miley Cyrus". MSN TV News. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ""BILLY RAY CYRUS - Bio"". cmt.ca (in English). Retrieved 2006-10-29.
Children: Destiny Hope, Braison Chance, Noah Lindsey, with Tish; Christopher Cody, from a previous relationship; and stepchildren Brandi, and Trace.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - Miley Cyrus fulfills her destiny USAtoday.com
- In step with ... Miley Cyrus Parade.com
- Newsround interview
- ""'Hannah Montana' Livin' the Rock Star Life! DVD Review"". Disney DVD Reviews (in English). 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2006-10-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); External link in|work= - Oldenburg, Ann. USA Today. March 23, 2006. "Lifelong work pays off, says Miley Cyrus, 13." Retrieved on October 1 2006.
- "Miley Cyrus To Follow in Father's Footsteps". About.com. 2004-06-14. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Text "Shelly Fabian" ignored (help); Text "author" ignored (help) - Craig Rosen (Reuters, Hollywood Reporter) (2006-09-25). "Disney's Cheetah Girls keep girl power alive". Washington Post. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
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paradeinstepwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - Fred Bronson, Chart Beat: "The State of 'Montana'", Billboard.com, November 2, 2006.
- John Rogers (2007-04-01). "Timberlake, Sandler big winners at Kids' Choice Awards". The Pantagraph.
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External links
- Miley Cyrus' Official Site
- MileyWorld - The Miley Cyrus Official Fan Club
- Miley Cyrus at IMDb
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