Miley Ray Cyrus (born November 23, 1992 as
Destiny Hope Cyrus) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Cyrus is best known for starring as the title character in the Disney Channel series
Hannah Montana. Following the success of
Hannah Montana, in October 2006, a soundtrack CD was released in which she sang eight songs from the show. Cyrus' solo music career began with the release of her debut album,
Meet Miley Cyrus on June 23, 2007, which included her first top ten single "See You Again". Her second album,
Breakout, was released on July 22, 2008.
Breakout is Cyrus' first album that does not involve the
Hannah Montana franchise. Both albums debuted at #1 on the
Billboard 200. In 2008, she appeared in the
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert film.
Cyrus also starred in
Bolt in 2008, and recorded "I Thought I Lost You" for the soundtrack for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination. She starred in the film spin-off of
Hannah Montana, titled
Hannah Montana: The Movie which was released on April 10, 2009. In 2008, Cyrus was listed in
Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.
Forbes magazine ranked her #35 on the "Celebrity 100" list with earnings of $25 million in 2008. Her rank improved to #29 in 2009. As of the beginning of Cyrus' Wonder World Tour she has sold more than fourteen million albums worldwide.
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