Miley রশ্মি Cyrus[1] (born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992)[2][3] is a Golden Globe[4] and Critic's Choice Award[5] nominated American singer, and actress. Cyrus is better known for starring as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana in the টেলিভিশন series Hannah Montana on the ডিজনি Channel.
Cyrus became a sensation after Hannah Montana debuted in March 2006. Following the success of the show, in October 2006, a soundtrack CD was released in which she sang eight songs from the show. Cyrus's solo সঙ্গীত career began with the release of her debut album, Meet Miley Cyrus on June 23, 2007. Her সেকেন্ড album, Breakout was released on July 22, 2008. Breakout is Cyrus's first album that does not involve the Hannah Montana franchise. Both albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.[6] In 2008 she released her Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান film which had the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film to be released under 1000 theatres.[7] She also released Bolt in 2008, and recorded "I Thought I হারিয়ে গেছে You" for the soundtrack for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination. Also, she has completed filming on the movie spin-off of Hannah Montana, titled Hannah Montana: The Movie which set to release on April 10, 2009. In addition, she has recorded the main single for the movie soundtrack "The Climb".[8][9][10]
In 2008, Cyrus was listed among artists and entertainers as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.[11] Forbes magazine ranked her #35 on "The Celebrity 100" তালিকা with earnings of over US$25 million in 2008.
Early life
Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee.[13] She is the daughter of Leticia "Tish" (née Finley) and country singer Billy রশ্মি Cyrus.[2] She has an older half-brother Christopher Cody, her father's son from a পূর্ববর্তি relationship, an older brother Trace,[14] a vocalist and guitarist of an electronic rock band, Metro Station in California.[15] She also has an older sister, Brandi,[14] a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah, who is also an actress.[16] Cyrus was named Destiny Hope because her parents believed that she would accomplish great things.[2] Cyrus gained her nickname "Miley" because she kept smiling ("Smiley") as a youngster.[2]
Cyrus used to attend Heritage Middle School and was a cheerleader,[17] but now goes to school at Options For Youth.[18] She also has a private tutor on the set of her TV show.[19] She grew up on her parents' farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee where she also attended The People's Church.[20][21]
অভিনয় career
Cyrus became interested in অভিনয় at age nine when the family briefly lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her first অভিনয় role was as a guest তারকা on her father's টেলিভিশন series Doc, in which she played a girl named Kylie.[22][3] In 2003, she played "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton's Big মাছ and was credited as Destiny Cyrus. She was also featured in Rhonda Vincent's সঙ্গীত video for "If Heartaches Have Wings", and appeared on Colgate Country Showdown with her father, who was hosting the program.
ডিজনি career
Cyrus was twelve years old when she originally auditioned for ডিজনি for the lead role of Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana, as well as the show's "best friend" roles,[23] but ডিজনি Channel executives judged her to be too small. However, Cyrus was persistent in her desire to be part of Hannah Montana, so ডিজনি called her back for further auditions. According to ডিজনি Channel Executive Vice President Gary Marsh, Cyrus was chosen for the প্রদর্শনী because of her energetic and lively performance and was seen as a person who "loves every মিনিট of life,"[24] with the "everyday relatability of Hilary Duff and the stage presence of Shania Twain."[20] She spent several years trying to get rid of her Southern accent, but in the end ডিজনি wanted her to revive it. Later in an unusual twist, Cyrus had to audition her own father, Billy রশ্মি Cyrus, to see if he would fit the role as Hannah's dad.[25] Cyrus currently stars in Hannah Montana as the lead character Miley Stewart, whose alter ego is the pop সঙ্গীত sensation Hannah Montana. Cyrus also performs in character as Hannah Montana for albums and concerts. Cyrus also appeared in the ডিজনি Channel Hannah Montana promotion, "Hannah Montana's Backstage Secrets," in which she portrays Hannah Montana in a fictional interview set in the show's canon.
Cyrus had a brief cameo in the 2007 টেলিভিশন movie High School Musical 2 credited as "Girl at Pool," where she danced before the end credits in front of the pool wearing a yellow baby doll শীর্ষ and denim Bermuda shorts. Cyrus also guest-starred as Yatta on ডিজনি Channel's The Emperor's New School. Cyrus provided the voice of Penny in the 2008 computer-animated film, Bolt.
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. The feature-length film is to be produced দ্বারা Cyrus's both on and off-screen dad, Billy রশ্মি Cyrus.[26]
On December 4, 2008, Sun Times announced that Cyrus will tackle another ডিজনি project — a sequel to the Chicago-set 1987 comedy Adventures in Babysitting. Fellow tween তারকা Raven-Symoné will co-star in the sequel, currently titled Further Adventures in Babysitting. The movie is set for a 2010 release.[27]
সঙ্গীত career
2006
On April 4, 2006, the fourth edition was released in the DisneyMania series. It features various musical artists performing ডিজনি songs. In it, Cyrus made a cover of Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, from 1946 Live-action and Animationanimated movie Song of the South, originally performed দ্বারা James Baskett.
The album became the সেকেন্ড highest-peaking album in the series, peaking at #15 on the Billboard 200[28] and was certified স্বর্ণ দ্বারা the RIAA.[29] To date, the album has sold over 717,000 copies.
Later, Walt ডিজনি Records released the first Hannah Montana soundtrack, on October 24, 2006. The soundtrack included eight of the songs that Cyrus performed as Hannah Montana, four দ্বারা other artists and the last on the album is sung দ্বারা Cyrus (as herself) and her father, Billy রশ্মি 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.[30] where it remained for two weeks.[31] Eight songs from the album have charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including the theme song, "The Best of Both Worlds". It was the eighth best selling album of 2006 in the U.S., with nearly two million copies sold that year.[32] The album has sold 3.5 million copies in the U.S and over 4.5 million worldwide.
The album was later re-released twice — a Holiday Edition featuring Cyrus's cover of "Rockin' Around the বড়দিন Tree" and a Special Edition featuring "Nobody's Perfect." The first was performed দ্বারা Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana at the Walt ডিজনি World বড়দিন দিন Parade in 2006 on বড়দিন Day, and later appeared on 2007 album ডিজনি Channel Holiday. Cyrus also opened for The Cheetah Girls, performing on 20 dates of their 39-city tour.[33]
2007
Once again, Cyrus recorded a remake version of a classic ডিজনি song to the DisneyMania fifth edition. This time, she covered "Part of Your World", from 1989 film The Little Mermaid, written and composed দ্বারা the songwriting duo Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #14 with a sales of 44,000 units, becoming the highest debut for a DisneyMania album to date.[34]
On June 26, 2007, exactly eight months after the release of the first soundtrack, Cyrus released a double album, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. The first disc served as the সেকেন্ড Hannah Montana soundtrack, while the সেকেন্ড disc was Cyrus's debut solo album as herself. She wrote eight of the ten songs, credited দ্বারা her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and sold 326,000 copies, selling faster in its first week than the পূর্ববর্তি soundtrack.[30] The album remained in the শীর্ষ 5 for over 40 weeks. On the strength of holiday season sales, the album returned and remained in the শীর্ষ 10 of the Billboard 200 in December on the strength of holiday season sales, and sold আরো than 700,000 copies during that period.[35] The album, having sold আরো than 3,200,000 copies in the U.S was certified three times Platinum দ্বারা RIAA.[36]
The double album had five of its songs debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same week, while "Nobody's Perfect" climbed to a new peak. The highest of the peaks was "See আপনি Again" at #10, which also become Cyrus' first song to enter the শীর্ষ ten on the Hot 100.[37]
Cyrus playing a keyboard in a concert.
Cyrus performed both as herself and in character as Hannah Montana on a North American Best of Both Worlds Tour that started on October 18, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri; the tour was extended, due to high demand, until January 31, 2008, with 69 total dates, 14 আরো than previously planned. The Jonas Brothers were the opening act for most of the tour.[38] Tour tickets for each তারিখ sold out in record time after they went on sale, disappointing a large number of fans.[39] The tour was recorded and released to cinemas in ডিজনি Digital 3-D. The সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান film brought in $8,651,758 on its opening day, and continued on to gross $31,117,834 to finish off the weekend, making it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film to be released under 1000 screens, and on July 26, 2008 it was released on ডিজনি Channel.[40] Though its initial run in theaters was due to last just a week, ডিজনি extended the film's run indefinitely because of the demand of the fans.[41]
After that, Walt ডিজনি Records/Hollywood Records released a live album recorded দ্বারা Cyrus during this tour. It features seven songs as her character, Hannah Montana, and another seven as herself. The album peaked at number three in the United States.[42]
2008–present
Just over a বছর later, Cyrus released her সেকেন্ড studio album under her own name. Breakout is the first Miley Cyrus album that has no connection with the Hannah Montana franchise. Cyrus ব্যক্ত that Meet Miley Cyrus was "just meeting me, finding out who I am", while Breakout was inspired দ্বারা "what's been going on in my life in the past year."[43] Cyrus co-wrote all but two songs on the album.[43] "Songwriting is what I really want to do with my life forever, [...] I just hope this record showcases that, আরো than anything, I'm a writer."[44] A majority of the songs are co-written দ্বারা Antonina Armato and Tim James, the writers of "See আপনি Again" and "Good and Broken".
The album debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with a first week sales of about 371,000 copies. As of July 31, 2008 this was the second-biggest sales week of the বছর for a female artist; Mariah Carey's E=MC² previously sold 463,000 copies in its first week.[6]
"7 Things" was the first single to be released from Breakout. It premiered on Radio ডিজনি on May 12, 2008, with a wider premiere on Elvis Duran the following day.[45] "7 Things" debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100.[46] After the single was released via the iTunes Store two weeks later, it rose sixty spots from number 70 to number nine.[47] It became Cyrus' highest charting single on the Hot 100.
Cyrus was invited to present the song "That's How আপনি Know" from the film এনচ্যান্টেড at the 80th Academy Awards. She also hosted the 2008 CMT সঙ্গীত Awards with her father in April.[48] On April 9, 2008, Cyrus appeared on the American Idol fundraiser প্রদর্শনী Idol Gives Back, performing "Good and Broken" and "See আপনি Again". She also told the audience that it has always been one of her dreams to appear on American Idol. In August 2008, Miley hosted and performed at the Teen Choice Awards.[49]
On September 5, 2008, Cyrus joined Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Ciara, Beyonce, and many other female singers to perform a single for the anti-cancer campaign Stand Up to Cancer. The single, titled "Just Stand Up!", was performed live during the one-hour telethon that which aired on all major U.S. টেলিভিশন networks.[50] On September 14, 2008, Cyrus participated in other philanthropy action — along with other performers, performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA for the City of Hope Benefit সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান that will help raise for cancer research and training programs.[51]
On November 4, 2008, Hollywood Records released a বড়দিন themed CD titled All Wrapped Up.[52] It features various musical artists signed to this label গান গাওয়া their own versions of holiday songs, which include Cyrus version of the বড়দিন hit "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".[53]
Cyrus co-wrote and recorded one of the two original songs to the soundtrack of Bolt, the song also features the other Bolt তারকা John Travolta. Titled "I Thought I হারিয়ে গেছে You", it was later nominated to a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.[54] The soundtrack was released on November 18, 2008.[55]
Entrepreneurship
Cyrus became a spokesperson for ফ্ুলপাছ Rock Guitars in 2004, when she was presented with her first ফ্ুলপাছ Rock গিটার — the Stardust Series Acoustic Electric পরাকাষ্ঠা Sparkle. It was প্রদত্ত to her দ্বারা her parents from her father's Country সঙ্গীত টেলিভিশন অনুরাগী meet-and-greet when she was 12 years old.[56]
ডিজনি released a Hannah Montana clothing collection in late summer 2007. Cyrus helped to নকশা some of the pieces from the collection. "It's not a costume. A tween girl isn't doing dress-up, they want to look like they could be Hannah Montana's friend. This is a fashion line."[57] In April 2008, Cyrus announced plans to write a book about her life and career, which she has since finished. The ডিজনি Book Group bought the rights to the book for a reported 7 figures to be published দ্বারা their imprint Disney-Hyperion বই for a scheduled release spring 2009. An initial printing run of one million copies is planned.[58]
In December 2007, she was ranked #17 in the তালিকা of Forbes শীর্ষ Twenty Superstar Earners under 25 with an annual earning of US$3.5 million.[59] In April 2008, Parade and Us Weekly reported that Cyrus earned $18.2 million in 2007. Cyrus was ranked #35 on the "2008 Forbes Celebrity 100" with an estimated earnings of $25 million during June 2007 to June 2008.[60] A wax figure of Miley Cyrus was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York City.[61]
In April 2008, Cyrus signed a contract to pen an autobiography reflecting on her life up to the age of 16. The memoir, called Miles To Go was written দ্বারা Hilary Liftin[62] and will be published দ্বারা Disney-Hyperion বই in March 2009, upon its release তারিখ on March 3, 2009[63]. The memoir discusses Cyrus' relationship with her father, her thoughts on the media, her প্রণয় life, her future ambitions and milestones she still has to reach in her life[64].
Personal life
Miley with dancers, Ashlee Nino and Amanda Michelle "Mandy" Jiroux.
Cyrus is good বন্ধু with fellow Hannah Montana co-stars Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso, often texting and conference calling each other during busy days.[19] Miley Cyrus also taught Emily Osment how to play the গিটার and Osment taught Cyrus how to knit. She is also বন্ধু with the stars of the highly successful TV movie High School Musical, including Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron,[65] and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody stars including Brenda Song[66] and Ashley Tisdale.[67]
In an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, she stated that she looks up to Hilary Duff as her role model.[67] She also has many pets, including horses, dogs, cats, fish, and chickens.[68] On January 29, 2008 Miley Cyrus announced her intent to officially change her name to "Miley রশ্মি Cyrus," her middle name reflecting that of her father's.[69][70] The name change became official on May 1, 2008.[1]
In an interview with USA Today, Cyrus was quoted as saying her faith is "the main thing" and is the reason why she works in Hollywood.[71] When interviewed দ্বারা Parade, she added that she attends church regularly with her family.[25] In an interview with খ্রীষ্টধর্ম Today, Billy রশ্মি said, "Being Christian, we believe in heaven," and "We also had a great church, and when আপনি give up your church, your pastor, and the community আপনি are involved in, you're making a big sacrifice. Let's face it, Hollywood is a completely different environment than Franklin, Tennessee."[72]
Beginning in February 2008, Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux (who is also a backup dancer for Cyrus) have been creating চলচ্ছবি on YouTube called The Miley and Mandy Show. The show, described as a "YouTube hit," is ব্যক্ত to be filmed for fun দ্বারা Cyrus and Jiroux and to be entirely their work, with Cyrus and Jiroux editing the footage together. It is mostly filmed in Cyrus's bedroom.[73]
In 2007, Cyrus made a large contribution to the City of Hope, giving $1 for every "Hannah Montana" সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান ticket sold. She ব্যক্ত that "the cool thing about being a part of City of Hope is that they are a cancer research center. They're not only helping kids that are there, but also finding out how they can heal them দ্বারা figuring out what exactly is going on, which is amazing."[74]
In the September 2008 issue of Seventeen magazine, Cyrus stated she was in a relationship with Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers for two years, and that the two "were in love." They broke up at the end of 2007.[75]
Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday with a charity fundraiser at Disneyland, which was closed early for the event attended দ্বারা 5,000 অনুরাগী at $250 per ticket.[76] The proceeds went to the charity Youth Service America, a youth volunteering organization.[77][78][79] Ten outstanding youth volunteers from Youth Service America were invited to attend,[80] and later in the evening, Cyrus presented a $1 million check to the organization.[81] She also gave a musical performance for the attendees, গান গাওয়া four of her Breakout songs.[81][80]
On December 1, 2008, TV Guide reported that Cyrus was selected as one of America's শীর্ষ ten most fascinating people of 2008 for an Barbara Walters ABC special aired on December 4, 2008.[82]
Controversies
Pregnancy hoax
On September 24, 2007, rumors began circulating that Cyrus was pregnant.[83] 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."[84] J-14 immediately responded saying that, "Someone doctored the "This Just In" প্রবন্ধ that appeared on page 16 of J-14's July 2007 issue" and that "this story is completely fabricated!"[85][86] The real story on J-14's Page 16 magazine was about 'Miley's Gross Habits' told দ্বারা her co-stars on the set of Hannah Montana.
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.[87] The photo, and subsequently released behind-the-scenes photos, প্রদর্শনী Cyrus with her bare back exposed but her front covered with a bedsheet. The photoshoot was taken দ্বারা photographer Annie Leibovitz.[88] 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.[89] Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a ডিজনি 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 ডিজনি Channel Worldwide, was quoted দ্বারা দফতর 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.”[89] Branding consultants John Tantillo and Michael Stone appeared on শিয়াল Business News to discuss possible repercussions for Cyrus' brand and her best marketing strategy going forward.[90]
In response to the internet circulation of the ছবি and ensuing media attention, Cyrus released a statement of apology on April 27, 2008:
“ "I took part in a ছবি shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and পাঠ করা the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my অনুরাগী who I care so deeply about."[89] ”
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."[89][91] ”
On April 28, 2008, Vanity Fair published their full interview and ছবি shoot with Cyrus and her father Billy রশ্মি Cyrus, as well as the behind-the-scenes photographs, on their website.[92] According to the interview, Cyrus' parents and/or minders were present during the entire duration of the ছবি shoot. The idea to pose with the sheets on was suggested দ্বারা 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 আপনি can't say no to Annie. She's so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you're like, okay."[92] ”
However, 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 ফটোগ্রাফি for herself.
“ "That's what I want to do with my life. I would প্রণয় to be a photographer ... I want to come to লন্ডন to study. I hear there are some great art schools here so I would প্রণয় to do that."[93] ”
Filmography
Film
বছর Film Role Notes
2003 Big মাছ Ruthie Billed as "Destiny Cyrus"
2007 High School Musical 2 Girl at Pool Cameo appearance
2008 Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান Hannah Montana/Herself Main Role
Bolt Penny Voice
2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana Main Role
2010 Further Adventures in Babysitting Pre-production
Television
বছর Title Role Notes
2003 Doc Kylie Guest appearance
2006 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" (crossover episode)
ডিজনি Channel Games Herself Disney Channel special
2006–present Hannah Montana Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana Lead Role
2007 The Emperor's New School Yatta Voice
ডিজনি Channel Games Herself Disney Channel special
2007–2008 The Replacements Celebrity Starr Voice
2008 Studio DC: Almost Live Herself Disney Channel special
Discography
Main article: Miley Cyrus discography
Studio albums
* 2007: Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus
* 2008: Breakout
Live albums
* 2008: Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
Tours
* 2007/2008: Best of Both Worlds Tour
Soundtracks
* 2006: Hannah Montana
* 2007: Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus
* 2008: Bolt
* 2009: Hannah Montana: The Movie
Awards
বছর Result Award Category Nominated Work
2007 Won Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Hannah Montana
Teen Choice Awards TV Actress Comedy
Summer Artist None
2008 Nominated Video সঙ্গীত Awards Best New Artist 7 Things
2008 Won Teen Choice Awards Female Artist None
TV Actress Comedy Hannah Montana
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female Singer None
পছন্দ TV Actress Hannah Montana
2008 Nominated Europe সঙ্গীত Awards New Act None
2008 Won UK Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV তারকা None
Australian Kids' Choice Awards Favorite International Singer
পছন্দ International TV Star
2009 Nominated People's Choice Awards People's Choice পছন্দ তারকা Under 35 None
Golden Globe Award Best Original Song I Thought I হারিয়ে গেছে You
Critic's Choice Award Best Song
Cyrus became a sensation after Hannah Montana debuted in March 2006. Following the success of the show, in October 2006, a soundtrack CD was released in which she sang eight songs from the show. Cyrus's solo সঙ্গীত career began with the release of her debut album, Meet Miley Cyrus on June 23, 2007. Her সেকেন্ড album, Breakout was released on July 22, 2008. Breakout is Cyrus's first album that does not involve the Hannah Montana franchise. Both albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.[6] In 2008 she released her Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান film which had the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film to be released under 1000 theatres.[7] She also released Bolt in 2008, and recorded "I Thought I হারিয়ে গেছে You" for the soundtrack for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination. Also, she has completed filming on the movie spin-off of Hannah Montana, titled Hannah Montana: The Movie which set to release on April 10, 2009. In addition, she has recorded the main single for the movie soundtrack "The Climb".[8][9][10]
In 2008, Cyrus was listed among artists and entertainers as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.[11] Forbes magazine ranked her #35 on "The Celebrity 100" তালিকা with earnings of over US$25 million in 2008.
Early life
Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee.[13] She is the daughter of Leticia "Tish" (née Finley) and country singer Billy রশ্মি Cyrus.[2] She has an older half-brother Christopher Cody, her father's son from a পূর্ববর্তি relationship, an older brother Trace,[14] a vocalist and guitarist of an electronic rock band, Metro Station in California.[15] She also has an older sister, Brandi,[14] a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah, who is also an actress.[16] Cyrus was named Destiny Hope because her parents believed that she would accomplish great things.[2] Cyrus gained her nickname "Miley" because she kept smiling ("Smiley") as a youngster.[2]
Cyrus used to attend Heritage Middle School and was a cheerleader,[17] but now goes to school at Options For Youth.[18] She also has a private tutor on the set of her TV show.[19] She grew up on her parents' farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee where she also attended The People's Church.[20][21]
অভিনয় career
Cyrus became interested in অভিনয় at age nine when the family briefly lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her first অভিনয় role was as a guest তারকা on her father's টেলিভিশন series Doc, in which she played a girl named Kylie.[22][3] In 2003, she played "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton's Big মাছ and was credited as Destiny Cyrus. She was also featured in Rhonda Vincent's সঙ্গীত video for "If Heartaches Have Wings", and appeared on Colgate Country Showdown with her father, who was hosting the program.
ডিজনি career
Cyrus was twelve years old when she originally auditioned for ডিজনি for the lead role of Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana, as well as the show's "best friend" roles,[23] but ডিজনি Channel executives judged her to be too small. However, Cyrus was persistent in her desire to be part of Hannah Montana, so ডিজনি called her back for further auditions. According to ডিজনি Channel Executive Vice President Gary Marsh, Cyrus was chosen for the প্রদর্শনী because of her energetic and lively performance and was seen as a person who "loves every মিনিট of life,"[24] with the "everyday relatability of Hilary Duff and the stage presence of Shania Twain."[20] She spent several years trying to get rid of her Southern accent, but in the end ডিজনি wanted her to revive it. Later in an unusual twist, Cyrus had to audition her own father, Billy রশ্মি Cyrus, to see if he would fit the role as Hannah's dad.[25] Cyrus currently stars in Hannah Montana as the lead character Miley Stewart, whose alter ego is the pop সঙ্গীত sensation Hannah Montana. Cyrus also performs in character as Hannah Montana for albums and concerts. Cyrus also appeared in the ডিজনি Channel Hannah Montana promotion, "Hannah Montana's Backstage Secrets," in which she portrays Hannah Montana in a fictional interview set in the show's canon.
Cyrus had a brief cameo in the 2007 টেলিভিশন movie High School Musical 2 credited as "Girl at Pool," where she danced before the end credits in front of the pool wearing a yellow baby doll শীর্ষ and denim Bermuda shorts. Cyrus also guest-starred as Yatta on ডিজনি Channel's The Emperor's New School. Cyrus provided the voice of Penny in the 2008 computer-animated film, Bolt.
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. The feature-length film is to be produced দ্বারা Cyrus's both on and off-screen dad, Billy রশ্মি Cyrus.[26]
On December 4, 2008, Sun Times announced that Cyrus will tackle another ডিজনি project — a sequel to the Chicago-set 1987 comedy Adventures in Babysitting. Fellow tween তারকা Raven-Symoné will co-star in the sequel, currently titled Further Adventures in Babysitting. The movie is set for a 2010 release.[27]
সঙ্গীত career
2006
On April 4, 2006, the fourth edition was released in the DisneyMania series. It features various musical artists performing ডিজনি songs. In it, Cyrus made a cover of Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, from 1946 Live-action and Animationanimated movie Song of the South, originally performed দ্বারা James Baskett.
The album became the সেকেন্ড highest-peaking album in the series, peaking at #15 on the Billboard 200[28] and was certified স্বর্ণ দ্বারা the RIAA.[29] To date, the album has sold over 717,000 copies.
Later, Walt ডিজনি Records released the first Hannah Montana soundtrack, on October 24, 2006. The soundtrack included eight of the songs that Cyrus performed as Hannah Montana, four দ্বারা other artists and the last on the album is sung দ্বারা Cyrus (as herself) and her father, Billy রশ্মি 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.[30] where it remained for two weeks.[31] Eight songs from the album have charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including the theme song, "The Best of Both Worlds". It was the eighth best selling album of 2006 in the U.S., with nearly two million copies sold that year.[32] The album has sold 3.5 million copies in the U.S and over 4.5 million worldwide.
The album was later re-released twice — a Holiday Edition featuring Cyrus's cover of "Rockin' Around the বড়দিন Tree" and a Special Edition featuring "Nobody's Perfect." The first was performed দ্বারা Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana at the Walt ডিজনি World বড়দিন দিন Parade in 2006 on বড়দিন Day, and later appeared on 2007 album ডিজনি Channel Holiday. Cyrus also opened for The Cheetah Girls, performing on 20 dates of their 39-city tour.[33]
2007
Once again, Cyrus recorded a remake version of a classic ডিজনি song to the DisneyMania fifth edition. This time, she covered "Part of Your World", from 1989 film The Little Mermaid, written and composed দ্বারা the songwriting duo Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #14 with a sales of 44,000 units, becoming the highest debut for a DisneyMania album to date.[34]
On June 26, 2007, exactly eight months after the release of the first soundtrack, Cyrus released a double album, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. The first disc served as the সেকেন্ড Hannah Montana soundtrack, while the সেকেন্ড disc was Cyrus's debut solo album as herself. She wrote eight of the ten songs, credited দ্বারা her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and sold 326,000 copies, selling faster in its first week than the পূর্ববর্তি soundtrack.[30] The album remained in the শীর্ষ 5 for over 40 weeks. On the strength of holiday season sales, the album returned and remained in the শীর্ষ 10 of the Billboard 200 in December on the strength of holiday season sales, and sold আরো than 700,000 copies during that period.[35] The album, having sold আরো than 3,200,000 copies in the U.S was certified three times Platinum দ্বারা RIAA.[36]
The double album had five of its songs debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same week, while "Nobody's Perfect" climbed to a new peak. The highest of the peaks was "See আপনি Again" at #10, which also become Cyrus' first song to enter the শীর্ষ ten on the Hot 100.[37]
Cyrus playing a keyboard in a concert.
Cyrus performed both as herself and in character as Hannah Montana on a North American Best of Both Worlds Tour that started on October 18, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri; the tour was extended, due to high demand, until January 31, 2008, with 69 total dates, 14 আরো than previously planned. The Jonas Brothers were the opening act for most of the tour.[38] Tour tickets for each তারিখ sold out in record time after they went on sale, disappointing a large number of fans.[39] The tour was recorded and released to cinemas in ডিজনি Digital 3-D. The সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান film brought in $8,651,758 on its opening day, and continued on to gross $31,117,834 to finish off the weekend, making it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film to be released under 1000 screens, and on July 26, 2008 it was released on ডিজনি Channel.[40] Though its initial run in theaters was due to last just a week, ডিজনি extended the film's run indefinitely because of the demand of the fans.[41]
After that, Walt ডিজনি Records/Hollywood Records released a live album recorded দ্বারা Cyrus during this tour. It features seven songs as her character, Hannah Montana, and another seven as herself. The album peaked at number three in the United States.[42]
2008–present
Just over a বছর later, Cyrus released her সেকেন্ড studio album under her own name. Breakout is the first Miley Cyrus album that has no connection with the Hannah Montana franchise. Cyrus ব্যক্ত that Meet Miley Cyrus was "just meeting me, finding out who I am", while Breakout was inspired দ্বারা "what's been going on in my life in the past year."[43] Cyrus co-wrote all but two songs on the album.[43] "Songwriting is what I really want to do with my life forever, [...] I just hope this record showcases that, আরো than anything, I'm a writer."[44] A majority of the songs are co-written দ্বারা Antonina Armato and Tim James, the writers of "See আপনি Again" and "Good and Broken".
The album debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with a first week sales of about 371,000 copies. As of July 31, 2008 this was the second-biggest sales week of the বছর for a female artist; Mariah Carey's E=MC² previously sold 463,000 copies in its first week.[6]
"7 Things" was the first single to be released from Breakout. It premiered on Radio ডিজনি on May 12, 2008, with a wider premiere on Elvis Duran the following day.[45] "7 Things" debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100.[46] After the single was released via the iTunes Store two weeks later, it rose sixty spots from number 70 to number nine.[47] It became Cyrus' highest charting single on the Hot 100.
Cyrus was invited to present the song "That's How আপনি Know" from the film এনচ্যান্টেড at the 80th Academy Awards. She also hosted the 2008 CMT সঙ্গীত Awards with her father in April.[48] On April 9, 2008, Cyrus appeared on the American Idol fundraiser প্রদর্শনী Idol Gives Back, performing "Good and Broken" and "See আপনি Again". She also told the audience that it has always been one of her dreams to appear on American Idol. In August 2008, Miley hosted and performed at the Teen Choice Awards.[49]
On September 5, 2008, Cyrus joined Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Ciara, Beyonce, and many other female singers to perform a single for the anti-cancer campaign Stand Up to Cancer. The single, titled "Just Stand Up!", was performed live during the one-hour telethon that which aired on all major U.S. টেলিভিশন networks.[50] On September 14, 2008, Cyrus participated in other philanthropy action — along with other performers, performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA for the City of Hope Benefit সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান that will help raise for cancer research and training programs.[51]
On November 4, 2008, Hollywood Records released a বড়দিন themed CD titled All Wrapped Up.[52] It features various musical artists signed to this label গান গাওয়া their own versions of holiday songs, which include Cyrus version of the বড়দিন hit "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".[53]
Cyrus co-wrote and recorded one of the two original songs to the soundtrack of Bolt, the song also features the other Bolt তারকা John Travolta. Titled "I Thought I হারিয়ে গেছে You", it was later nominated to a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.[54] The soundtrack was released on November 18, 2008.[55]
Entrepreneurship
Cyrus became a spokesperson for ফ্ুলপাছ Rock Guitars in 2004, when she was presented with her first ফ্ুলপাছ Rock গিটার — the Stardust Series Acoustic Electric পরাকাষ্ঠা Sparkle. It was প্রদত্ত to her দ্বারা her parents from her father's Country সঙ্গীত টেলিভিশন অনুরাগী meet-and-greet when she was 12 years old.[56]
ডিজনি released a Hannah Montana clothing collection in late summer 2007. Cyrus helped to নকশা some of the pieces from the collection. "It's not a costume. A tween girl isn't doing dress-up, they want to look like they could be Hannah Montana's friend. This is a fashion line."[57] In April 2008, Cyrus announced plans to write a book about her life and career, which she has since finished. The ডিজনি Book Group bought the rights to the book for a reported 7 figures to be published দ্বারা their imprint Disney-Hyperion বই for a scheduled release spring 2009. An initial printing run of one million copies is planned.[58]
In December 2007, she was ranked #17 in the তালিকা of Forbes শীর্ষ Twenty Superstar Earners under 25 with an annual earning of US$3.5 million.[59] In April 2008, Parade and Us Weekly reported that Cyrus earned $18.2 million in 2007. Cyrus was ranked #35 on the "2008 Forbes Celebrity 100" with an estimated earnings of $25 million during June 2007 to June 2008.[60] A wax figure of Miley Cyrus was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York City.[61]
In April 2008, Cyrus signed a contract to pen an autobiography reflecting on her life up to the age of 16. The memoir, called Miles To Go was written দ্বারা Hilary Liftin[62] and will be published দ্বারা Disney-Hyperion বই in March 2009, upon its release তারিখ on March 3, 2009[63]. The memoir discusses Cyrus' relationship with her father, her thoughts on the media, her প্রণয় life, her future ambitions and milestones she still has to reach in her life[64].
Personal life
Miley with dancers, Ashlee Nino and Amanda Michelle "Mandy" Jiroux.
Cyrus is good বন্ধু with fellow Hannah Montana co-stars Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso, often texting and conference calling each other during busy days.[19] Miley Cyrus also taught Emily Osment how to play the গিটার and Osment taught Cyrus how to knit. She is also বন্ধু with the stars of the highly successful TV movie High School Musical, including Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron,[65] and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody stars including Brenda Song[66] and Ashley Tisdale.[67]
In an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, she stated that she looks up to Hilary Duff as her role model.[67] She also has many pets, including horses, dogs, cats, fish, and chickens.[68] On January 29, 2008 Miley Cyrus announced her intent to officially change her name to "Miley রশ্মি Cyrus," her middle name reflecting that of her father's.[69][70] The name change became official on May 1, 2008.[1]
In an interview with USA Today, Cyrus was quoted as saying her faith is "the main thing" and is the reason why she works in Hollywood.[71] When interviewed দ্বারা Parade, she added that she attends church regularly with her family.[25] In an interview with খ্রীষ্টধর্ম Today, Billy রশ্মি said, "Being Christian, we believe in heaven," and "We also had a great church, and when আপনি give up your church, your pastor, and the community আপনি are involved in, you're making a big sacrifice. Let's face it, Hollywood is a completely different environment than Franklin, Tennessee."[72]
Beginning in February 2008, Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux (who is also a backup dancer for Cyrus) have been creating চলচ্ছবি on YouTube called The Miley and Mandy Show. The show, described as a "YouTube hit," is ব্যক্ত to be filmed for fun দ্বারা Cyrus and Jiroux and to be entirely their work, with Cyrus and Jiroux editing the footage together. It is mostly filmed in Cyrus's bedroom.[73]
In 2007, Cyrus made a large contribution to the City of Hope, giving $1 for every "Hannah Montana" সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান ticket sold. She ব্যক্ত that "the cool thing about being a part of City of Hope is that they are a cancer research center. They're not only helping kids that are there, but also finding out how they can heal them দ্বারা figuring out what exactly is going on, which is amazing."[74]
In the September 2008 issue of Seventeen magazine, Cyrus stated she was in a relationship with Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers for two years, and that the two "were in love." They broke up at the end of 2007.[75]
Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday with a charity fundraiser at Disneyland, which was closed early for the event attended দ্বারা 5,000 অনুরাগী at $250 per ticket.[76] The proceeds went to the charity Youth Service America, a youth volunteering organization.[77][78][79] Ten outstanding youth volunteers from Youth Service America were invited to attend,[80] and later in the evening, Cyrus presented a $1 million check to the organization.[81] She also gave a musical performance for the attendees, গান গাওয়া four of her Breakout songs.[81][80]
On December 1, 2008, TV Guide reported that Cyrus was selected as one of America's শীর্ষ ten most fascinating people of 2008 for an Barbara Walters ABC special aired on December 4, 2008.[82]
Controversies
Pregnancy hoax
On September 24, 2007, rumors began circulating that Cyrus was pregnant.[83] 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."[84] J-14 immediately responded saying that, "Someone doctored the "This Just In" প্রবন্ধ that appeared on page 16 of J-14's July 2007 issue" and that "this story is completely fabricated!"[85][86] The real story on J-14's Page 16 magazine was about 'Miley's Gross Habits' told দ্বারা her co-stars on the set of Hannah Montana.
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.[87] The photo, and subsequently released behind-the-scenes photos, প্রদর্শনী Cyrus with her bare back exposed but her front covered with a bedsheet. The photoshoot was taken দ্বারা photographer Annie Leibovitz.[88] 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.[89] Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a ডিজনি 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 ডিজনি Channel Worldwide, was quoted দ্বারা দফতর 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.”[89] Branding consultants John Tantillo and Michael Stone appeared on শিয়াল Business News to discuss possible repercussions for Cyrus' brand and her best marketing strategy going forward.[90]
In response to the internet circulation of the ছবি and ensuing media attention, Cyrus released a statement of apology on April 27, 2008:
“ "I took part in a ছবি shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and পাঠ করা the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my অনুরাগী who I care so deeply about."[89] ”
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."[89][91] ”
On April 28, 2008, Vanity Fair published their full interview and ছবি shoot with Cyrus and her father Billy রশ্মি Cyrus, as well as the behind-the-scenes photographs, on their website.[92] According to the interview, Cyrus' parents and/or minders were present during the entire duration of the ছবি shoot. The idea to pose with the sheets on was suggested দ্বারা 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 আপনি can't say no to Annie. She's so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you're like, okay."[92] ”
However, 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 ফটোগ্রাফি for herself.
“ "That's what I want to do with my life. I would প্রণয় to be a photographer ... I want to come to লন্ডন to study. I hear there are some great art schools here so I would প্রণয় to do that."[93] ”
Filmography
Film
বছর Film Role Notes
2003 Big মাছ Ruthie Billed as "Destiny Cyrus"
2007 High School Musical 2 Girl at Pool Cameo appearance
2008 Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান Hannah Montana/Herself Main Role
Bolt Penny Voice
2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana Main Role
2010 Further Adventures in Babysitting Pre-production
Television
বছর Title Role Notes
2003 Doc Kylie Guest appearance
2006 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" (crossover episode)
ডিজনি Channel Games Herself Disney Channel special
2006–present Hannah Montana Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana Lead Role
2007 The Emperor's New School Yatta Voice
ডিজনি Channel Games Herself Disney Channel special
2007–2008 The Replacements Celebrity Starr Voice
2008 Studio DC: Almost Live Herself Disney Channel special
Discography
Main article: Miley Cyrus discography
Studio albums
* 2007: Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus
* 2008: Breakout
Live albums
* 2008: Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
Tours
* 2007/2008: Best of Both Worlds Tour
Soundtracks
* 2006: Hannah Montana
* 2007: Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus
* 2008: Bolt
* 2009: Hannah Montana: The Movie
Awards
বছর Result Award Category Nominated Work
2007 Won Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Hannah Montana
Teen Choice Awards TV Actress Comedy
Summer Artist None
2008 Nominated Video সঙ্গীত Awards Best New Artist 7 Things
2008 Won Teen Choice Awards Female Artist None
TV Actress Comedy Hannah Montana
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female Singer None
পছন্দ TV Actress Hannah Montana
2008 Nominated Europe সঙ্গীত Awards New Act None
2008 Won UK Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV তারকা None
Australian Kids' Choice Awards Favorite International Singer
পছন্দ International TV Star
2009 Nominated People's Choice Awards People's Choice পছন্দ তারকা Under 35 None
Golden Globe Award Best Original Song I Thought I হারিয়ে গেছে You
Critic's Choice Award Best Song