Miley Cyrus

Miley Ray Cyrus (born *Destiny Hope Cyrus*, November 23rd, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, as well as the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Named Destiny Hope Cyrus at birth, she was nicknamed "Smiley" because she was always grinning. The nickname stuck, and she legally changed her name in 2008.

Her singing career began alongside her role in the *Disney Channel* television series *Hannah Montana*, which turned her into a teen idol. She appeared on the 2006 soundtrack of *Hannah Montana*. After signing a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2007, she released *Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus*. This album served both as the series' soundtrack and her debut studio album.

With the 2010 release of *Can’t Be Tamed*, Cyrus developed a more mature image with a dance-oriented sound. The album sparked controversy due to the lyrics and music video of *Can’t Be Tamed*.

In 2013, Cyrus signed to RCA Records and released *Bangerz*, which introduced her new hip-hop-influenced sound. She became one of the world's most award-nominated pop stars. *Bangerz* brought Miley her greatest success, earning her over 40 awards and a significant number of views on YouTube. She won her first Video Music Award in the category of 'Best Video of The Year' with the hit 'Wrecking Ball.'

In 2015, Miley Cyrus released *Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz* for free on SoundCloud at the Video Music Awards. It became the first digital album to reach 100 million streams.

In an interview with *Billboard* in May 2017, Cyrus discussed leaving the hip-hop scene due to its excessive focus on themes like "Lamborghini, got my Rolex, got a girl on my cock." Her father shared with *Billboard*: "This is Miley leaning into her roots more than I’ve ever heard.”

A week later, Cyrus returned to her country roots with the release of “Malibu”.