Miley Cyrus Biography

Miley Cyrus Biography

Miley Cyrus Bio Early Years Miley Cyrus was born on November 23rd, 1992 in Franklin, TN (just outside Nashville), but she wasn’t called Miley. Her birth name is actually Destiny Hope Cyrus – obviously her parents were expecting big things from her, even before she was born.

Growing up on a farm with her father Billy Ray Cyrus of Achy Breaky Heart fame, her mother, sister and brother, she quickly aquired the name Miley because she smiled so much (smiley eventually trimmed down to Miley). In January 2008, Miley officially changed her name from Destiny Hope Cyrus to Miley Ray Cyrus.

Miley Cyrus Bio Tween – Teen Years

Miley started acting at 9 years of age, while living in Toronto, appearing as a guest star on Doc (a show her father used to be on). Then in 2003, she had a role in the movie Big Fish, which turned out to be a bigger movie than most people expected.
When Miley Cyrus was eleven, she auditioned for Hannah Montana. She was told that she was “too small”, but her persistent desire helped her obtain more auditions. At twelve, she obtained the role and later ended up auditioning her dad to play her dad in the show (he got the part).

Miley Cyrus started performing in front of live crowds as a musician in 2006 when Disney started having her tour as Hannah Montana. She later released both Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus albums.

She’s become extremely popular, having sold out concert tours, performed in major parades, presented at big award shows like American Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and the CMA Awards. She’s been on Oprah, Ellen, Regis and other popular interview shows.

Miley Cyrus Bio Fun Info

Before moving to California for her new acting job, Miley attended live on a farm, attended church regularly with her family, and had your typical assortment of farm pets: horses, dogs, cats, chickens and fish. pets, including horses, dogs, cats, fish and chickens.

Miley has a pact with her parents that she will live with them until she is 20, in return for her own area of the house, decorated up Miley Cyrus style. Despite her massive earnings, Miley still received a $200 allowance. Her and her Mom are absolutely addicted to shopping.

Miley Cyrus' Early Life:

Miley Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee November 23, 1992 just six months after her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, became a country and pop star when his song "Achy Breaky Heart" hit the charts. Her full name is Destiny Hope Cyrus, but she was given her nickname by her mother for her tendency to smile as a baby. "Smiley" was shortened to "Miley" and stuck. Other members of her family that are accomplished in the entertainment industry include step-brother Trace, a member of the band Metro Station, and younger sister Noah who is an actress.

Acting Career Begins:

Miley Cyrus began her acting career with a part in the TV series Doc which starred her father and a small role in the film Big Fish. At the age of 12 she auditioned for a role in a new Disney TV series Hannah Montana. Her persistence paid off with a callback audition and she was eventually selected to be the lead due to the recognition that she possessed the, "everyday relatability of Hilary Duff and the stage presence of Shania Twain."

Miley Cyrus Becomes a Star as Hannah Montana:

The show Hannah Montana is the story of 14-year-old Miley Stewart who is an ordinary teenager by day but has a second life as pop star Hannah Montana at night. She wears a wig as Hannah, and her friends don't know that Miley is Hannah. Keeping that secret is a key plot point in the show. Hannah Montana was an instant success with Disney channel viewers. A soundtrack album released in October 2006 was a multi-platinum smash. It hit the top of the album chart and sold more than three million copies. The follow up was a 2 disc set, one of Hannah Montana and the second introducing Miley Cyrus