Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus went from Disney's Hannah Montana to one of the most unpredictable, commercially unstoppable pop forces of her generation, and she's nowhere near done.
Miley Cyrus: The Full Picture
Born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee, Miley Ray Cyrus (the name she legally adopted) is a singer, songwriter, and actress who first conquered the world as the star of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana (2006–2011). The show made her a household name before she was a teenager, and the pressure of that early fame shaped almost everything that came after.
She has since released a string of critically and commercially successful albums, Bangerz (2013), Younger Now (2017), Plastic Hearts (2020), each marking a deliberate reinvention. Her 2023 single “Flowers” became one of the best-selling singles in history, debuting at number one in dozens of countries and winning her a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2024. It is her defining artistic statement as an adult artist.
Cyrus is one of the most-searched celebrities on the internet precisely because she refuses to stay in one lane. Her public image, relationships, and outspoken personality generate constant attention, from her split with Liam Hemsworth to her genre-hopping music to her candid interviews about identity and mental health. She courts conversation, and the internet obliges.
Beyond music, she is known for her advocacy work around LGBTQ+ rights and her founding of the Happy Hippie Foundation, which focuses on homeless youth and LGBTQ+ young people. She is, by any reasonable measure, one of the most culturally significant artists to emerge from the 2000s Disney machine.