MILEY CYRUS

Miley Ray Cyrus ( MY-lee SY-rəs, born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. An influential figure in popular music, Cyrus is known for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She was an established child actress before developing a successful entertainment career as an adult. Cyrus emerged as a teen idol with her portrayal of Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011), growing a profitable franchise and achieving two number-one soundtracks on the Billboard 200. Cyrus's solo career began with her US number-one pop rock albums Meet Miley Cyrus (2007) and Breakout (2008). The single "Party in the U.S.A." from her EP The Time of Our Lives (2009) was certified 16-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She sought a mature image with her dance-pop album Can't Be Tamed (2010) and later transitioned to trap-pop and R&B with Bangerz (2013), which featured "We Can't Stop" and her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one "Wrecking Ball". She explored psychedelic, country, and rock genres on subsequent albums such as Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), Younger Now (2017), and Plastic Hearts (2020).