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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Name = Miley Cyrus
| Img = MileyCyrusApr09.jpg
| Img_capt = Cyrus at the premiere for ''[[Hannah Montana: The Movie]]'' in April 2009.
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Destiny Hope Cyrus
| Alias =
| Born = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|11|23}}<br />[[Nashville, Tennessee]],<ref name=milestogo>{{cite book |last = Cyrus |first = Miley |authorlink = |title = Miles to Go |publisher = [[Disney Hyperion]] |year = 2009 |page=7 |isbn = 1423119924}}</ref><br />United States
| Instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:apfqxqwdld0e |title=Miley Cyrus > Biography |last=Deming|first=Mark|publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref>
| Occupation = Singer, actress, author, songwriter, musician
| Years_active = 2003–present
| Associated_acts = [[Billy Ray Cyrus]], [[Jonas Brothers]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Demi Lovato]], [[Timbaland]]
| Label = [[Hollywood Records]]<br />[[Fascination Records]] <small>(UK)</small><br />[[Avex Trax]] <small>(Japan)</small>
| URL = [http://www.mileycyrus.com/ www.MileyCyrus.com]
}}

'''Miley Ray Cyrus'''<ref name=namechange>{{cite web|author=Serpe, Gina|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b594_Miley_Turns_Her_Back_on_Destiny.html|title=Miley Turns Her Back On Destiny|publisher=[[E! Online]]|date=May 1, 2008 |accessdate=January 29, 2009}}</ref> (born '''Destiny Hope Cyrus'''; November 23, 1992) is an American pop<ref name=allmusic/> singer, songwriter and television and film actress who rose to fame after starring as the title character in the [[Disney Channel]] series ''[[Hannah Montana]]''. Following the success of ''Hannah Montana'', a soundtrack CD was released in October 2006 featuring Cyrus on eight songs from the show. Cyrus's solo music career began with the release of her debut album, ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Meet Miley Cyrus]]'' on June 23, 2007, which included her first top ten single, "[[See You Again]]". Cyrus's second album, ''[[Breakout (album)|Breakout]]'', released on July 22, 2008, was her first album independent of the ''Hannah Montana'' franchise. Both albums debuted at #1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name=billboardtrumps>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003832870 |title=Miley Trumps Sugarland to Lead Billboard 200 |author=Caulfield, Keith |coauthor=Katie Hasty |date=July 31, 2008 |publisher=Billboard |accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> Cyrus's first [[extended play]], ''[[The Time of Our Lives (EP)|The Time of Our Lives]]'', was released on August 28, 2009. The lead single from the EP, "[[Party in the U.S.A.]]", became Cyrus's highest charting and [[Hollywood Records]]'s fastest selling single, reaching number two in the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and the top ten in various nations.

In 2008, Cyrus appeared in the ''[[Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]]'' film. Cyrus also starred in ''[[Bolt (2008 film)|Bolt]]'' in 2008, and recorded "I Thought I Lost You" for the soundtrack, earning her a [[Golden Globe Award|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 [[Time 100|100 Most Influential People in The World]].<ref name="time">{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1733748_1733752_1734628,00.html|title=The 2008 Time 100 – Miley Cyrus|last=Osmond|first=Donny|date=April 30, 2009|publisher=Time|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> ''[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]'' magazine ranked her #35 on the "[[Celebrity 100]]" list for earning $25 million in 2008.<ref name=forbes2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/53/celebrities08_The-Celebrity-100_Rank_2.html|title=The Celebrity 100|date=June 11, 2008|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> Her rank improved to #29 in 2009.<ref name=forbes2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/53/celebrity-09_Miley-Cyrus_EB0C.html|title=#29 Miley Cyrus - The 2009 Celebrity 100|last=Beckham|first=David|date=June 3, 2009|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Cyrus was born in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]] as Destiny Hope Cyrus<ref name=signonsandiego>{{cite news |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060520/news_1c20hannah.html |author=Hiltbrand, David |title=Miley Cyrus braced for Disney stardom |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |publisher=SignOnSanDiego.com |date=May 14, 2006 |accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref><ref name=allmusicbiography>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:apfqxqwdld0e~T1 |title=Miley Cyrus > Biography |author=Deming, Mark |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate = February 14, 2010}}</ref> on November 23, 1992,<ref name="namechangeorder">{{cite web|url=http://images.eonline.com/static/news/pdf/miley_cyrus_name_change_2.pdf|title=Order to Show Cause for Change of Name|publisher=E! Online|page=4|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> to parents Leticia "Tish" ([[married and maiden names|née]] Finley) and [[country music|country]] singer [[Billy Ray Cyrus]].<ref name=signonsandiego/> Cyrus has five siblings. Her elder siblings [[Trace Cyrus|Trace]] and Brandi Cyrus are Tish's children from a previous relationship, whom Billy Ray adopted when they were very young.<ref name=people>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20061306,00.html|title=My Girl: How to Keep a Teen Superstar Out of Trouble? Billy Ray Cyrus Lays Down the Law for His Daughter, Hannah Montana Phenom Miley: Chores, Church and a Lot of Love|last=Tan|first=Michelle|date=July 2, 2007 |publisher=People |quote= Tish's kids from a previous relationship, Brandi, 20, and Trace, 18, whom Billy Ray adopted as tots |accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> Trace is a vocalist and guitarist for the electronic pop band [[Metro Station (band)|Metro Station]],<ref name=scholastic>{{cite web|url=http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/mtm/popcorn.asp|title=Miley Rocks|last=Miller|first=Gerri|date=July 2007|publisher=Scholastic News Online|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> while Brandi has played guitar for Cyrus's concerts and formed a band with ''[[The Secret Life of the American Teenager]]'' star [[Megan Park]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20285859,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent |author=Tan, Michelle |title= Miley's Sister Brandi Hits the Stage |date= June 18, 2009 |accessdate= August 20, 2009|publisher= People}}</ref> Cyrus also has an older half-brother, Christopher Cody, from her father's previous relationship,<ref name=cmtbiography/> as well as a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, [[Noah Cyrus|Noah]], who is also an actress.<ref name=cmtbiography>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.ca/Artist/BillyRayCyrus|title=Billy Ray Cyrus > Biography|publisher=CMT.ca|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> She is the granddaughter of [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician [[Ron Cyrus]]. Cyrus chose the name "Ronnie" for her character in the 2010 film ''[[The Last Song (film)|The Last Song]]'' in honor of her grandfather.<ref name=sunjournal>{{cite web|url=http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/sparks-47739-nicholas-latest.html|title=Nicholas Sparks interview|date=September 4, 2009|publisher=Sun Journal|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>

Cyrus's parents named her Destiny Hope because they believed that she would accomplish great things.<ref name=signonsandiego/> She was nicknamed "Smiley", later shortened to "Miley", because she kept smiling as a baby.<ref name=signonsandiego/> She is of part [[Cherokee]] descent.<ref name=ecorazzi>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/08/08/billy-ray-cyrus-tells-miley-to-take-care-of-the-environment|title=Miley Cyrus Goes Hybrid After Getting Some Green Driving Advice From Dad |date=August 8, 2008|publisher=Ecorazzi|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> Cyrus attended Heritage Middle School, where she was a [[cheerleader]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} She currently attends school at ''Options For Youth Charter Schools''<ref name=pbskids>{{cite web|url=http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/celebs/interviews/miley.html|title=Miley Cyrus Interview|date=July 2007|publisher=PBSKids.org|accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref> and studies with a private tutor on the set of her TV show.<ref name=newyorktimes>{{cite news|author=Steinberg, Jacques |title=Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: A Tale of Two Tweens |publisher=The New York Times |date=April 20, 2006 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/arts/television/20cyru.html?ei=5088&en=ce83bf6f2ce0ed7d&ex=1303185600 |accessdate=October 7, 2006}}</ref> Cyrus grew up on her parents' farm outside of Nashville where she regularly attended the People's Church.<ref name=msn>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Life Imitates Art for Teen Miley Cyrus |publisher=MSN TV News |date=May 25, 2006 |url=http://movies.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=224154 |accessdate=October 7, 2006 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071106131250rn_1/tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=224154 |archivedate=August 13, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bignews.biz/?id=787164&keys=miley-cyrus-jeremy-shum |title=Jeremy Shum and Miley Cyrus hit super-high ratings |date=September 22, 2008 |accessdate=February 14, 2010}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== 2001–2005: Early work ===
Cyrus became interested in acting when she was nine, and took classes at the Armstrong Acting Studio while her family lived in Toronto, Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineplex.com/Movies/FamousNews/FamousMagazine/March%202009.aspx?FamousArticles=26633|title=Famous Teens: Miley Cyrus|accessdate=April 13, 2009|author=Marni Weisz |date=March 1, 2009|publisher=[[Cineplex Entertainment|Famous]]}}</ref> Her early career was marked by minor roles, the first of which was playing a girl named Kylie on her father's television series ''[[Doc (TV series)|Doc]]''.<ref name= allmusicbiography/><ref name=signonsandiego/> In 2003, Cyrus was credited under her birth name for her role as "Young Ruthie" in [[Tim Burton]]'s ''[[Big Fish]]''. [[Dolly Parton]], Miley's godmother,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20184725,00.html |title=Dolly Parton Calls Miley Cyrus a 'Little Elvis' - Backwoods Barbie, Music News, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus |publisher=People.com |date=2008-03-17 |accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref> advised Cyrus's mother to sign Cyrus with Morey Management Group, which ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said "was the best advice she could [have gotten] on who should rep her daughter". The group's leader, Jim Morey, and his son, Jason, began co-managing Cyrus's career alongside Tish Cyrus.<ref>{{cite web|last=Swertlow |first=Frank |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ifc258f6318477ab07a346c93c847b2ab?pn=1 |title=Showbiz Kids |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref>

When Cyrus was 12, she auditioned for the role of "best friend" in a Disney Channel television show about a "secret [[pop icon|pop star]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatedisney.com/hannahmontana-livin.html|title="'Hannah Montana' Livin' the Rock Star Life! DVD Review"|accessdate=October 29, 2006|date=October 20, 2006|work=[http://www.ultimatedisney.com/reviewindex.htm Disney DVD Reviews]|language=English}}</ref> Disney Channel executives at first judged her to be too young, but Cyrus's persistence resulted in her being called back for further auditions. She eventually auditioned for the lead role, Zoe Stewart. When she won the role, the character's name was changed to [[Miley Stewart]] since Miley claims she was called by too many names. According to Disney Channel president [[Gary Marsh]], Cyrus was chosen because of her energetic and lively performance and was seen as a person who "loves every minute of life,"<ref name="hollywoodrecords">Oldenburg, Ann. ''USA Today.'' March 23, 2006. "[http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-03-23-miley-cyrus_x.htm Lifelong work pays off, says Miley Cyrus, 13.]" Retrieved on October 1, 2006.</ref> with the "everyday relatability of [[Hilary Duff]] and the stage presence of [[Shania Twain]]."<ref name="msn"/> Cyrus had tried for several years to lose her Southern accent, but Disney decided to include it in the storyline. Later, Cyrus had to audition her father, [[Billy Ray Cyrus]], for the role of the main character's father.<ref name="parade" /> The show focuses on [[adolescence]] while incorporating a "secret identity" aspect to the storylines.

=== 2006–2007: ''Hannah Montana'' and ''Meet Miley Cyrus'' ===
[[File:Hannahperforms.JPG|thumb|left|120px|Cyrus performing as [[Hannah Montana (character)|Hannah Montana]] during the [[Best of Both Worlds Tour]].]]
''[[Hannah Montana]]'' first aired on March 24, 2006 in the United States and averaged more than 4 million viewers per episode. As of 2009, the series is in its third season on Disney Channel with plans for a fourth and final season in March 2010.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2009/06/15/9803051-wenn-story.html Miley Cyrus quitting 'Hannah'].</ref>

As the star of ''Hannah Montana'', Cyrus became popular with children and teenagers, leading to a successful career in music. Her recording debut was on April 4, 2006, when the [[DisneyMania 4|fourth edition]] of ''[[DisneyMania]]'' was released. Cyrus sang a cover of [[James Baskett]]'s "[[Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah]]," originally from the 1946 animated film ''[[Song of the South]]''. On October 24 the same year, [[Walt Disney Records]] released the first [[Hannah Montana (soundtrack)|''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack]]. Of the nine tracks on the album performed by Cyrus, eight were credited to [[Hannah Montana (character)|Hannah Montana]] and one, a duet with Billy Ray Cyrus titled "[[I Learned from You]]", was credited to Cyrus as herself. The album debuted at #1 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 281,000 copies in its first week, beating such artists as [[John Legend]] and rock band [[My Chemical Romance]].<ref name=Debut>Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003345789 "'Hannah Montana' Trumps My Chem, Legend At No. 1"], Billboard.com, November 1, 2006.</ref> Cyrus, as Hannah Montana, opened for [[The Cheetah Girls (recording artists)|The Cheetah Girls]] on their [[Cheetah-licious Christmas Tour#The Party's Just Begun Tour|''The Party's Just Begun Tour'']]. She performed at 20 dates of their 39-city tour, beginning on September 15, 2006.<ref name="post">{{cite news|author = Craig Rosen (Reuters, Hollywood Reporter)|title = Disney's Cheetah Girls keep girl power alive|publisher = Washington Post| date =September 25, 2006|url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/25/AR2006092500033.html|accessdate = October 7, 2006}}{{Dead link|date=October 2009}}</ref> On June 26, 2007, Cyrus released a double album, ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus]]''. The first disc was a second ''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack, while the second disc was Cyrus's first solo album credited to herself. The album debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 326,000 copies, selling faster in its first week than the previous ''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack.<ref name=autogenerated2>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003607217 "Cyrus Sidesteps Clarkson To Debut At No. 1"], Billboard.com, July 4, 2007.</ref> It was certified [[RIAA certification#Albums|Platinum]] three times by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] after selling more than 3 million copies in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Hannah%20Montana%202&artist=&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=on&before=on&startMonth=4&endMonth=12&startYear=2006&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25/ |title=Search Results |date=April 2, 2008 |work=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]}}</ref> Cyrus voiced the recurring character [[List of The Emperor's New School minor characters#Yatta|Yatta]] on the Disney Channel animated series ''[[The Emperor's New School]]''. She had a [[cameo appearance]] in ''[[High School Musical 2]]'' which premiered August 17, 2007. She danced beside a pool in the movie's closing number and was credited as "girl at pool".

Cyrus's first headlining tour, the ''[[Best of Both Worlds Tour]]'', lasted from October 18, 2007 to January 31, 2008 with 69 concerts across the United States. She performed both as herself and as Hannah Montana. The [[Jonas Brothers]] were the opening act for most of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pr-inside.com/the-hannah-montana-miley-cyrus-r345470.htm|title=The Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus ``Best of Both Worlds Tour'' Confirms 14 New Dates to Sold-Out Nationwide Tour|accessdate=December 12, 2007|publisher=Business Wire 2007|year=2007|author=Walt Disney Records & Hollywood Records}}</ref> Tour tickets for each date sold out in record time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Westbrook|first=Bruce|title=How much would you pay for Hannah Montana tickets?|publisher=Houston Chronicle|date=September 17, 2007|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5142413.html|quote=... every show in every city, no matter how small, has sold out in minutes.|accessdate=September 17, 2007}}{{Dead link|date=October 2009}}</ref> The tour was recorded and released to theaters as a [[concert film]] in [[Disney Digital 3-D]].

=== 2008–2009: ''Breakout'', ''The Time of Our Lives'' EP and film career ===
[[File:Miley Cyrus at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.jpg|thumb|right|140|Cyrus performed her Golden Globe nominated song, "[[I Thought I Lost You]]", during the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].]]

After the Best of Both Worlds Tour ended on January 31, 2008, [[Walt Disney Records]]/[[Hollywood Records]] released the film's [[Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (album)|soundtrack]] on March 11, 2008. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{cite web | work=[[Billboard.com]] | title=Artist Chart History – Miley Cyrus | publisher=[[Nielsen Company]] | year=2008 | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=777056&model.vnuAlbumId=1107397 | accessdate=December 18, 2008}}</ref> In July 2008, Cyrus released her second studio album under her own name, entitled ''[[Breakout (album)|Breakout]]''. Cyrus said ''Breakout'' was inspired by "what's been going on in my life in the past year."<ref name="billboard">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003821769 |title=Miley Cyrus grows up on 'Breakout' | work=[[Billboard.com]] |publisher=[[Nielsen Company]] |author=Cortney Harding | date=June 27, 2008 |accessdate=June 27, 2008}}</ref> Cyrus co-wrote eight out of twelve songs on the album.<ref name="billboard"/> "Songwriting is what I really want to do with my life forever, [...] I just hope this record showcases that, more than anything, I'm a writer."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1843781520080721 | title=Miley Cyrus grows up and away from Hannah Montana |author=Jill Serjeant | work=[[Thomson Reuters]] | publisher=[[The Thomson Corporation]] |date=July 21, 2008 | accessdate=July 21, 2008}}</ref> 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 year for a female artist; [[Mariah Carey]]'s ''[[E=MC2 (Mariah Carey album)|E=MC²]]'' previously sold 463,000 copies in its first week.<ref name=billboardtrumps/> "[[7 Things]]" was the first single to be released from ''Breakout'' and peaked at number 9 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20199628,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines | title=Miley Cyrus debuts her new single | work=[[People (magazine)|People.com]] | publisher=[[Time Inc.]] | date=May 13, 2008 | accessdate=May 13, 2008}}</ref><ref name="acharts">{{cite web | url=http://acharts.us/song/36150 | title=7 Things | work=aCharts.us | accessdate=June 26, 2008}}</ref> She hosted the 2008 [[CMT Music Awards]] with her father in April.<ref>[http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1582299/billy-ray-cyrus-and-miley-cyrus-to-host-cmt-music-awards.jhtml "Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus to Host CMT Music Awards"] at CMT.com. Retrieved March 6, 2008.</ref> In 2008, Cyrus hosted the [[Teen Choice Awards]].<ref name=test>[http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/ Official Teen Choice Awards Inside TC], Retrieved on July 19, 2008.</ref>

Cyrus provided the voice of Penny in the 2008 [[computer animation|computer-animated]] feature film, [[Bolt (2008 film)|''Bolt'']], about a television star dog on his quest to find his owner. Cyrus co-wrote and recorded one of the two original songs on the soundtrack of ''Bolt'', which features her ''Bolt'' co-star [[John Travolta]]. Titled "I Thought I Lost You", it was later nominated for a [[Golden Globe Award]] for Best Original Song.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=December 11, 2008|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20245120_2,00.html|title=Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Score Golden Globe Nods|publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]''|author=Silverman, Stephen|date=December 11, 2008}}</ref> Cyrus again played the title role in the ''Hannah Montana'' film spin-off, ''[[Hannah Montana: The Movie]]'' which was released on April 10, 2009. The film is about Stewart returning to her country roots and deciding which life to choose, her own normal life or as pop star Hannah Montana. Her single, "[[The Climb (song)|The Climb]]" from the [[Hannah Montana: The Movie (soundtrack)|movie's soundtrack]] peaked at number four on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], thus becoming her highest charting single since "[[See You Again]]" and "7 Things" which charted at #10 and #9 respectively; later "[[Party in the U.S.A.]]" charted at # 2.<ref name="acharts" /> The movie's soundtrack became the third album under the franchise to take the lead of the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – October 3, 2009 |publisher=Riaa.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref>

In June 2009, Cyrus changed her TV and movie career representation from [[United Talent Agency]] to [[Creative Artists Agency]], which had already represented her for music.<ref>{{cite web|author=By |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004545.html?categoryid=18&cs=1 |title=Miley moseys over to CAA June 4, 2009 |publisher=Variety.com |date=2009-06-04 |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref> Also in June, Cyrus began filming her movie ''[[The Last Song (film)|The Last Song]]'', based on a [[The Last Song (novel)|novel]] of the same name by [[Nicholas Sparks (author)|Nicholas Sparks]], in which she plays a rebellious teenage girl who spends a summer with her estranged father at his home in a quiet beach town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myembarq.com/news/read.php?rip_id=%3CD98MP23G0%40news.ap.org%3E&ps=1016&_LT=HOME_LARSDCCL1_UNEWS |title=Miley Cyrus in ''The Last Song'' and starts filming between June 15–21 |publisher=Myembarq.com |date=2010-03-04 |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref> The film was conceived as a "[[star vehicle]]" with the intention of introducing Cyrus to older audiences.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992306.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1 Miley to Star in Disney Movie].</ref> Cyrus recorded a song with the Jonas Brothers titled "Before the Storm" for their fourth studio album ''[[Lines, Vines and Trying Times]]''. She also launched another ''Hannah Montana '' soundtrack (for the third season), titled ''[[Hannah Montana 3]]'' on July 7, [[2009 in music|2009]].

[[File:Mileylast-3.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Cyrus on the set of ''[[The Last Song (film)|The Last Song]]'', getting make-up applied. Her role was imagined as a way to introduce her to older audiences.]]

"[[Party in the U.S.A.]]" was officially released to radio on July 29, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mileycyrus.com/official|publisher=MileyCyrus.com|title=Miley's "Party in the U.S.A."|date=July 29, 2009|accessdate=August 1, 2009}}</ref> The song is from a [[Wal-Mart]] exclusive [[extended play|EP]] entitled ''[[The Time of Our Lives (EP)|The Time of Our Lives]]'' which released on August 31, 2009.<ref name="Walmart.com Page"> {{cite web |url=http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12029840|title=Walmart.com: The Time Of Our Lives (Walmart Exclusive EP), Miley Cyrus: Pop|publisher=[[Wal-Mart|Walmart.com]]}}</ref> It was released as promotion for Cyrus's clothing line. The song made it to number one on [[Hot Digital Songs]] with 226,000 paid downloads, making her the youngest artist to top the chart, which led its big debut on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], where it was placed at number two, topping "[[The Climb (song)|The Climb]]" (that peaked at number four).<ref name="acharts" /><ref name="billboard3">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/miley-cyrus-jay-z-make-noise-on-hot-100-1004004964.story|title=Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z Make Noise On Hot 100|publisher=Billboard|date=August 20, 2009|accessdate=August 20, 2009|first=Ben-Yehuda|last=Ayala|coauthors=Pietroluongo, Silvio and Caulfield, Keith }}</ref> The song thereby became the "fastest breaking single in [[Hollywood Records]]' history."<ref name="HRpress">{{cite press release |title=Miley Cyrus Catapults to # 2 Debut on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Party In The USA;' Tied for Highest Debut of the Year |url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Miley-Cyrus-Catapults-to-2-prnews-1074822380.html?x=0&.v=1 |publisher=[[Hollywood Records]] |date=August 20, 2009 |accessdate=August 21, 2009}}</ref>

Cyrus announced her [[Miley Cyrus 2009/2010 World Tour|''2009 North American Tour'']]. The tour began on September 14, 2009 in [[Portland, Oregon]] and spanned 45 dates across North America. Eventually, additional dates were announced for the United Kingdom making the tour change names to the [[Wonder World Tour]]. The tour featured the band Metro Station as a special guest.<ref>[http://www.kidzworld.com/article/18189-miley-cyrus-announces-tour "Miley Cyrus Announces Tour"] Kidzworld.com. Retrieved on June 4, 2009.</ref> Tickets went on sale to the general public on June 13, 2009 and for the UK dates on June 12, 2009.<ref name="2009tourpressrelease">{{cite web|url=http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-03-2009/0005037501&EDATE=|title=Walmart Presents Miley Cyrus 2009 North American Tour|date=March 6, 2009|publisher=Walmart Press Release|accessdate=June 3, 2009}}</ref> In July 2009, Disney acquired the film rights to Aprilynne Pike's novel ''[[Wings (Aprilynne Pike)|Wings]]'', in which Cyrus is expected to star.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2009/07/14/movie-news-miley-cyrus-new-movie-jackman-comedy-bridget-jones/ |title=Movie News: Miley Cyrus’ New Movie, Jackman Comedy, “Bridget Jones” Headline Planet |publisher=Headlineplanet.com |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref> In early December 2009, Cyrus performed her hits "[[See You Again]]", "[[The Climb]]" and "[[Party in the U.S.A.]]" at the [[95.8 Capital FM|Capital FM]] [[Jingle Bell Ball]] at London's [[The O2 arena (London)|The O2 arena]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8398982.stm |title=In pictures: Jingle Bell Ball |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-12-07 |accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref> On December 7, 2009, Cyrus performed for [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] and numerous other members of the [[British Royal Family]] at the [[Royal Variety Performance]] in [[Blackpool]], [[North West England]], along with fellow American pop singer [[Lady Gaga|Lady GaGa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8320913.stm |title=Entertainment &#124; Kay to present Royal Variety show |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-10-22 |accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref> In December, [[Timbaland]] released his album, [[Shock Value II]], which features a track with Cyrus called "We Belong to the Music". Cyrus was ranked number four on ''Billboard'''s list of the Top Female Artists of 2009, above artists such as [[Britney Spears]] and [[Kelly Clarkson]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Up for DiscussionPost Comment |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/taylor-swift-kanye-west-named-top-female-1004052679.story#/news/taylor-swift-kanye-west-named-top-female-1004052679.story |title=Taylor Swift, Kanye West Named Top Female and Male Artists of 2009 |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref>

In late 2009, Cyrus recorded a cover of the [[Poison (band)|Poison]] song [[Every Rose Has Its Thorn]] in collaboration with [[Bret Michaels]]. The track was produced by [[John Shanks]].<ref name="mtvpoison">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628554/20091218/cyrus__miley.jhtml|title=Miley Cyrus Calls 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' Cover A 'Rad Collaboration': 'Bret Michaels and Poison was my very first concert,' 17-year-old pop star writes|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=December 18, 2009|publisher=MTV|accessdate= February 19, 2010}}</ref><ref name="digitalspypoison">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a190875/miley-cyrus-to-release-poison-cover.html|title=Miley Cyrus to release Poison cover|last=Simpson|first=Oli|date=December 10, 2009|publisher=Digital Spy|accessdate=February 19, 2010}}</ref> Cyrus plans to take a break from recording music after releasing her next album in hopes of developing an "edgier" sound.<ref name="digitalspymusicbreak">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a190713/miley-cyrus-to-take-a-break-from-music.html|title=Miley Cyrus 'to take a break from music'|last=Simpson|first=Oli|date=December 9, 2009|publisher=Digital Spy|accessdate= February 19, 2010}}</ref>

=== 2010 onwards: Focus on films ===
Shooting for the fourth and final season of ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' began January 18, 2010.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Cyrus has also been working on her third studio album, which is titled ''I Can't Be Tamed'' and expected for release in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thompson |first=Gary |url=http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/89377707.html |title=Miley's 'Last Song' &#124; Philadelphia Daily News &#124; 03/29/2010 |publisher=Philly.com |date=2010-03-29 |accessdate=2010-04-03}}</ref> After releasing the album, Cyrus says she will likely take a break from the music industry in order to focus on her film career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_14773276 |title=Miley Cyrus ready to sing a new tune |publisher=Pasadena Star-News |date=2010-03-28 |accessdate=2010-04-03}}</ref> She notes, "I've not taken like acting lessons or anything but it doesn’t mean I don’t need to because I’m sure I do [...] I’m probably going to go book an acting coach."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/7521454/Miley-Cyrus-interview-Im-going-to-hire-an-acting-coach.html |title=Miley Cyrus interview: I'm going to hire an acting coach |publisher=Telegraph |date=2010-03-25 |accessdate=2010-04-03}}</ref>

Cyrus' ''[[The Last Song]]'' was released on March 31, 2010, and she is attached to star in two other films, ''Wings'' and ''LOL (Laughing Out Loud)''. In ''LOL'', a remake of a 2008 French teen comedy, Cyrus plays "a daughter who is involved with all the wrong kids, doing drugs, failing school, but [...whose] mother has her on this perfect pedestal" and says "[She] just fell in love with the story."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=10201600 |title=Miley, Less Smiley, Grows up and Into Film Career - ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date=2010-03-25 |accessdate=2010-04-03}}</ref> ''Wings'', based on [[Wings (Aprilynne Pike)|the first novel]] in a planned four-book series written by [[Aprilynne Pike]], would star Cyrus as Laurel, a fifteen year old who discovers she is a fairy.<ref>{{cite web|author=By |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005989.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 |title=Miley Cyrus gets 'Wings' at Disney - Entertainment News, Film News, Media |publisher=Variety |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2010-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2010/03/23/2010-03-23_last_song_star_miley_cyrus_says_on_the_view_that_upcoming_album_will_be_her_last.html |title='Last Song' star Miley Cyrus says on 'The View' that upcoming album will be her last 'for a while' |publisher=Nydailynews.com |date=2010-03-23 |accessdate=2010-04-03}}</ref>

=== Entrepreneurship ===
Cyrus became a spokesperson for [[Daisy Rock Guitars]] in 2004, when she was presented with her first ''Daisy Rock'' guitar&nbsp; — the Stardust Series Acoustic Electric Pink Sparkle.<ref name="about">{{cite news|author|Shelly Fabian|publisher=About.com|title=Miley Cyrus To Follow in Father's Footsteps|date=June 14, 2004 |url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/news/a/blchat061404_2.htm|accessdate=October 7, 2006}}</ref> Disney released a ''Hannah Montana'' clothing collection in late summer 2007. Cyrus helped to design some of the pieces from the collection.<ref>{{cite web | author=Samantha Critchell | date=June 20, 2007 | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/20/AR2007062001741.html | title=Style: Company targets tweens with 'Hannah Montana' clothes | publisher=Washington Post | accessdate=April 30, 2008}}</ref> In December 2007, she was ranked #17 in the list of Forbes Top Twenty Superstar Earners under 25 with an annual earning of US$3.5 million.<ref name="Forbes Magazine 07">{{cite web|url =http://www.forbes.com/2007/12/01/celebrity-hollywood-media-cz_lg_1204kidstars_slide_18.html |title =Forbes Magazine Top 20 Under 25 | accessdate = December 18, 2007}}</ref> A wax figure of Cyrus was unveiled at [[Madame Tussauds]] in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20185542,00.html|title=Wax Miley Cyrus Hits Madame Tussaud's|publisher=People Magazine|date=March 20, 2008|accessdate = March 22, 2008}}</ref> 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 [[ghostwriter|written with]] Hilary Liftin<ref>{{cite news |first=Hillel |last=Italie |title=Miley Cyrus becomes author with upcoming memoir |work=[[Seattle Times]]/[[Associated Press]] |date= February 23, 2009 |accessdate=March 24, 2009 |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2008767856_zboo23miley.html}}</ref> and was published by [[Hyperion Books|Disney-Hyperion Books]] in March 2009. The memoir discusses Cyrus's relationship with her father, her thoughts on the media, her love life, her future ambitions, and milestones she still has to reach in her life.<ref name=milestogo/> ''Miles to Go'' reached #1 on the [[New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'']] children’s best seller list.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Miles to Go- First Ever Book from Superstar Miley Cyrus – is a #1 Best Seller |publisher= [[Business Wire]]|date= March 23, 2009 |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090323005477/en |accessdate= March 23, 2009}}</ref> An initial printing run of one million copies of ''Miles to Go'' is planned.<ref>{{cite news |publisher=The New York Times |title=A Bookish Miley Cyrus |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/arts/22arts-ABOOKISHMILE_BRF.html?ref=arts |date=April 22, 2008 |accessdate=April 22, 2008 |author=Motoko Rich}}</ref>

In August 2009, Cyrus teamed with [[Max Azria]] to create a line of junior and girls' separates available only at Walmart. Cyrus's released her EP ''The Time of Our Lives'' in conjunction with the line and Walmart dedicated a page to the designers. The line consists of vests, tie-dye tank tops, dresses, and plaids. Critics claimed the clothes were "completely inoffensive but totally snoozeworthy".<ref>{{cite web|last=McDonell |first=Amelia |url=http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-miley-cyrus-max-azria-for-walmart-is-a-lotta-meh/ |title=Miley Cyrus & Max Azria For Walmart Is A Lotta ‘Meh’ The Frisky |publisher=Thefrisky.com |date=2009-08-04 |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref>

== Charitable causes ==
Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday with a charity fundraiser at Disneyland, which was closed early for the event attended by 5,000 fans at $250 per ticket.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-miley-cyrus-birthday-ft-1007oct07,0,1453559.story|title=Miley Cyrus' Supersize 16 Party|date=October 7, 2008|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> The proceeds went to the charity [[Youth Service America]], a youth volunteering organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,409327,00.html |publisher=Fox News |date=August 23, 2008 |title=Miley Cyrus to Hold Sweet 16 Fundraiser Birthday Bash at Disneyland}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24458688-10229,00.html |date=October 7, 2008 |title=Miley Cyrus parties hard at sweet 16 at Disneyland |publisher=Daily Telegraph (United Kingdom) and [[News Digital Media]] (a [[News Corporation]] company) of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/miley-cyrus-to-celebrate-sweet-16-birthday-and-honor-youth-volunteers-at-disneyland_article_10970 |publisher=[[Access Hollywood]] |date=August 22, 2008 |title=Miley Cyrus To Celebrate 'Sweet 16' Birthday And Honor Youth Volunteers At Disneyland}}</ref> Ten outstanding youth volunteers from Youth Service America were invited to attend,<ref name="Marketwatch2008_08_05">{{cite web
|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hannah-montanas-miley-cyrus-celebrates/story.aspx?guid=%7BE11F09FF-BA05-49D1-A779-53357962A1D7%7D&dist=hppr |date=October 5, 2008 |publisher=[[MarketWatch]] |title=Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus Celebrates Her Sweet 16 at Disneyland With Friends and Fans&nbsp; — Event Celebrates Youth Volunteers With $1 Million Disney Gift}}</ref> and later in the evening, Cyrus presented a $1 million check to the organization.<ref name="MacDonald2008_08_06">{{cite web |title=Miley Cyrus parties nonstop at Disneyland Sweet 16 birthday celebration |url=http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/miley-cyrus-disneyla-2932/ |author=Brady MacDonald |publisher=Los Angeles Times |date=August 6, 2008}}</ref> In 2007, Cyrus made a contribution to the [[City of Hope National Medical Center|City of Hope]], giving $1 for every "Hannah Montana" concert ticket sold. She said 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 by figuring out what exactly is going on, which is amazing."<ref>[http://kewlmag.com/sections/archives/features_articles/01/2008# Miley Gives Hope] January 3, 2008, [[Kewl magazine]].</ref>

Cyrus has lent her musical talents to several charity benefits. Cyrus collaborated with fourteen other female singers to record a [[charity single]] titled "[[Just Stand Up!]]", which the singers performed live during a one-hour primetime event for the anti-cancer campaign ''[[Stand Up to Cancer]]'' on September 5, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|author=Tim Saunders|title=Female Stars Unite For New Charity Single|publisher=looktothestars.org|date=August 20, 2008|url= http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1142-female-stars-unite-for-new-charity-single|accessdate= December 14, 2008}}</ref> On September 14, 2008, Cyrus, along with other performers, performed at the [[Gibson Amphitheatre]] in [[Universal City, California]] for the City of Hope Benefit Concert to help raise money for cancer research and training programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.j14magazine.com/|title=The Walt Disney Company Is Presenting Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in a Special Concert to Benefit City of Hope on September 14 |accessdate=December 16, 2008|publisher=Foxbusiness.com}}</ref> In 2010, Cyrus appeared on a charity benefit single organised by [[Simon Cowell]] in an attempt to raise money for victims of the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/02/02/simon-cowell-haiti-song-everybody-hurts/|title=Hear Simon Cowell's Haiti benefit single, 'Everybody Hurts': Miley, Mariah, Susan Boyle, and more sing the R.E.M. classic|accessdate=February 7, 2010|publisher=ew.com}}</ref> It is a cover of the song "[[Everybody Hurts]]" by [[R.E.M.]] and was released digitally in the UK on February 7.

Cyrus is involved in [[Disney's Friends for Change]], a social green project which promotes environmentally friendly behavior,<ref>{{cite web|title=Modular Floating Bridge|first=Jeremy|last=Shum|accessdate=2010-03-28|publisher=[[Engineers Without Borders]]|url=http://www.jeremyshumofficial.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ewb-mfb-2009.pdf}}</ref> and appears in the service's [[public service announcements]] to raise awareness for the cause on the Disney Channel.<ref name="Disneycharity">{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/disneygroups/friendsforchange/#/disneygroups/friendsforchange/ |title=Friends for Change: Project Green Disney |publisher=Disney.go.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref> In addition, she joined fellow Disney stars [[Demi Lovato]], [[Selena Gomez]], and the [[Jonas Brothers]], to record "[[Send It On (song)|Send It On]]", a charity single which serves as the theme song for Disney's Friends for Change. "Send it On" debuted on the Hot 100 at number twenty.<ref name="pressrelease">{{cite press release|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2009/doc/Send_It_On_Disneys_Friends_for_Change%20_081909.doc|title="Send It On," an anthem by the world's biggest teen stars, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, for Disney's "Friends for Change: Project Green," will debut on Radio Disney, Disney Channel, Disney.com and iTunes|date=August 6, 2009|publisher=Disney Channel|accessdate=August 20, 2009|format=DOC}}</ref><ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=325770503&s=143441|title=Send It On (feat. Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus & Selena Gomez) – Single|publisher=Apple Inc.|work=iTunes Store|date=August 11, 2009|accessdate=August 20, 2009}}</ref> Disney will direct 100% of the proceeds from "Send it On" to environmental charities through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF).<ref name="pressrelease" />

== Personal life ==
[[File:Miley Cyrus. 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cyrus with dancers [[Ashlee Nino]] and best friend, Mandy Jiroux.]]
Cyrus suffers from a mild heart condition causing [[tachycardia]]. In her autobiography, ''[[Miles to Go]]'', Cyrus writes, "There is never a time onstage when I'm not thinking about my heart".<ref name=milestogo/> In January 2008, Cyrus announced her intent to officially change her name to "Miley Ray Cyrus," her middle name reflecting that of her father.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174585,00.html |title=Miley Cyrus Makes Name Change Official&nbsp; — Miley Cyrus : People.com |accessdate=January 29, 2008 |work=}}</ref> The name change became official on May 1, 2008.<ref name=namechange/> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Miley Cyrus fulfills her destiny|publisher = USAtoday.com|url = http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-01-10-miley-cyrus_x.htm|accessdate = August 21, 2009}} ''USAtoday.com''</ref> When interviewed by ''[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]'', she added that she attends church regularly with her family.<ref name="parade">[http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_02-04-2007/In-Step-With-Miley-Cyrus In step with... Miley Cyrus] ''Parade.com''.</ref> In an interview with ''[[Christianity Today]]'', Billy Ray Cyrus said, "Being [[Christian]], we believe in [[heaven]]," and "We also had a great church, and when you give up your church, your pastor, and the community you are involved in, you're making a big sacrifice. Let's face it, Hollywood is a completely different environment than [[Franklin, Tennessee]]."<ref name="christianitytoday">{{cite web| last = Hingley|first = Audrey T.|title = Hosanna, Montana!|publisher = ChristianityToday.com|date = 2008|url = http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/peopleoffaith/profiles/hosannamontana.html|accessdate = August 21, 2009}}</ref>

In February 2008, Cyrus and her friend {{visible anchor|Mandy Jiroux}} (who is also a backup dancer for Cyrus) began creating videos on YouTube called ''The Miley and Mandy Show.'' The show, described as a "YouTube hit," is said to be filmed for fun by Cyrus and Jiroux and to be entirely their work, with Cyrus and Jiroux editing the footage together. It is filmed mainly in Cyrus's bedroom.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Tan | first = Michelle | title = Behind the Scenes of Miley Cyrus' YouTube Hit | publisher = People.com
| date = March 8, 2008 | url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20183035,00.html
| accessdate = August 21, 2009}}</ref> Cyrus was also popular on the social networking site [[Twitter]]; her site was watched by approximately 2 million Twitter users in addition to the general public when she deleted it on October 8, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623492/20091009/cyrus__miley.jhtml |title=Even Billy Ray Wants Miley Cyrus To Come Back To Twitter - News Story &#124; Music, Celebrity, Artist News &#124; MTV News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2009-10-09 |accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref><ref name="limelife">{{cite news | url= http://www.limelife.com/blog-entry/Miley-Cyrus-Deletes-Her-Twitter-Account/22399.html | title=Miley Cyrus Deletes Her Twitter Account | publisher=[[LimeLife]] | date=October 8, 2009 | accessdate=October 8, 2009}}</ref>
In the September 2008 issue of ''[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]'', Cyrus stated she had been in a relationship with [[Nick Jonas]] for two years, starting in 2006, and that they "were in love". They broke up at the end of 2007.<ref>{{cite news|author=Liz McNeil|title=Miley: Nick Jonas and I 'Were In Love'|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=August 7, 2008|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20217447,00.html|accessdate= December 16, 2008}}</ref> In June 2009, Cyrus ended a nine month long relationship with ''[[Nashville Star]]'' contestant and model [[Justin Gaston]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Heldman | first = Breanne L. | title = Miley Cyrus and Justin Gaston are Totally Dunzo | publisher = Eonline.com | date = June 9, 2009 | url = http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b128212_miley_cyrus_justin_gaston_are_totally.html | accessdate = August 21, 2009}}</ref> In March 2010, Cyrus admitted she had been dating [[Liam Hemsworth]], her co-star in ''[[The Last Song (film)|The Last Song]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/miley-cyrus-confirms-shes-dating-liam-hemsworth-201073 |title=Miley Cyrus Confirms She's Dating Liam Hemsworth |publisher=Usmagazine.com |date=2009-08-25 |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
=== ''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 (magazine)|Vanity Fair]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23608789-5001026,00.html|title=Miley Cyrus topless controversy|date=April 28, 2008 |accessdate=April 27, 2008 |publisher=news.com.au/dailytelegraph/}}</ref> The photo, and subsequently released behind-the-scenes photos, show Cyrus with her bare back exposed but her front covered with a bedsheet. The photoshoot was taken by photographer [[Annie Leibovitz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20195785,00.html|title=Miley Cyrus: I'm Sorry for Photos|author=Stephen M. Silverman|date=April 27, 2008|accessdate=April 27, 2008|publisher=people.com}}</ref> 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.<ref name="NYT VF">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/business/media/28hannah.html|title=A Topless Photo Threatens a Major Disney Franchise|author=Brook Barnes|date=April 28, 2008|accessdate=April 29, 2008|publisher=nytimes.com}}</ref> Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a [[Disney]] 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 Disney Channel Worldwide, was quoted by ''Portfolio'' 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.”<ref name="NYT VF"/> Branding consultants [[John Tantillo]] and [[Michael Stone (licensing expert)|Michael Stone]] appeared on ''[[Fox Business News]]'' to discuss possible repercussions for Cyrus's brand and her best marketing strategy going forward.<ref>[http://mdaltd.com/marketingdoctor_tv/TV/20080428_FoxNews_MileyCyrus-MarketingDoc.asx "Will Disney suffer from Miley's Vanity Fair Backlash?"] Fox Business News. The G Note. April 28, 2008.</ref>

In response to the Internet circulation of the photo and ensuing media attention, Cyrus released a statement of apology on April 27, 2008: "I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about."<ref name="NYT VF"/> 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."<ref name="NYT VF"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/Annie_Leibovitz_Miley_Cyrus_Photos_Were_Misinterpreted/5226536 |title=Annie Leibovitz: 'Miley Cyrus Photos Were Misinterpreted' at |publisher=Hollywood.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-08}}</ref> On April 28, 2008, ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' published their full interview and photo shoot with Cyrus and her father [[Billy Ray Cyrus]], as well as the behind-the-scenes photographs, on their website.<ref name="VF">{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/06/miley200806|title=Miley Knows Best|author=Bruce Handy|date=April 28, 2008 |accessdate=April 28, 2008|publisher=vanityfair.com}}</ref> According to the interview, Cyrus's parents or minders were present during the entire duration of the photo shoot. The idea to pose with the sheets on was suggested by Leibovitz. When asked if she was "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 you can't say no to Annie. She's so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you're like, okay."<ref name="VF" /> 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 photography for herself, "That's what I want to do with my life. I would love to be a photographer... I want to come to London to study. I hear there are some great art schools here so I would love to do that."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Miley-Cyrus-Leibovitz-1000409.aspx |title=Miley Cyrus: I Would Love to Work with Leibovitz Again - Today's News: Our Take |publisher=TVGuide.com |date=2008-12-02 |accessdate=2010-04-04}}</ref>
[[File:Miley Cyrus - Wonder World Tour - Party in the U.S.A. cropped.jpg|right|thumb|180px|alt=A female teen wearing a torn shirt, shorts, boots and a jean jacket, rides on a luggage cart. Beside her, four back-up dancers bend to the side while dancing | Cyrus used a luggage cart in her [[Wonder World Tour]] due to claims that the ice-cream cart used in the 2009 [[Teen Choice Awards]] had a [[dance pole]] attached to it.]]<!--this file was moved into the previous section to make way for the table beneath the 2009 Teen Choice Awards secton-->
=== 2009 Teen Choice Awards performance ===
{{Main|Party in the U.S.A.#Live performances}}

Cyrus's performance of "[[Party in the U.S.A.]]" at the 2009 [[Teen Choice Awards]] on August 10 incited controversy.<ref name="tcaperform">{{cite web|url=http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/tc-news.php|title=Miley Cyrus to Perform and the Casts of "Twilight" and "Glee" to Appear on "Teen Choice 2009" Monday, August 10, on FOX|publisher=[[Teen Choice Awards]]|accessdate=August 3, 2009|date=August 3, 2009}}</ref><ref name="MTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1617968/20090810/cyrus__miley.jhtml|title=Miley Cyrus Spoofs Her Tennessee Roots In Teen Choice Awards Performance|publisher=MTV News|author=Carroll, Larry|date=August 10, 2009|accessdate=August 10, 2009}}</ref><ref name=livevideo>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/426175/miley-cyrus-performs-party-in-the-usa.jhtml#id=1617967|title=Miley Cyrus Performs 'Party In The U.S.A.'|publisher=MTV|date=August 10, 2009|accessdate=August 10, 2009}}</ref> Critics of the performance complained that she danced provocatively alongside a [[pole dancing|dance pole]] that was on top of an ice-cream pushcart, and that another part of the performance seemed to poke fun at American culture.<ref name="MTV"/><ref name=livevideo/><ref name=FOX>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,538685,00.html??test=faces|title=Miley Cyrus Gets Raunchy With a Pole at the Teen Choice Awards, Wins Six Trophies|date=August 10, 2009|accessdate=August 10, 2009|publisher=Fox News|author=McKay, Hollie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/08/10/miley-cyrus-pole-dancing-at-the-teen-choice-awards-rather-unfortunate-yes/|title=Miley Cyrus Pole Dancing at the Teen Choice Awards: Rather Unfortunate, Yes?|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=August 11, 2009|date=August 10, 2009|author=Stack, Tim}}</ref> Some drew negative comparisons to [[Britney Spears]], though Cyrus herself welcomed comparisons to the former teen pop star.<ref name=FOX /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/mileycyrus/status/3227406713|title=Twitter / Miley Cyrus: For all the people calling ...|publisher=Twitter.com|date=August 10, 2009|accessdate=August 13, 2009|author=Cyrus, Miley}}</ref> Others defended Cyrus, arguing that still images of the performance made it seem more lewd than it actually was, and opining that the ensuing controversy took the focus away from the six awards she won that night.<ref name="abouttca">{{cite web|url=http://stayathomemoms.about.com/b/2009/08/11/miley-cyrus-pole-dancing-a-my-roots-tribute.htm|title=Miley Cyrus' Pole Dancing a 'My Roots' Tribute|publisher=About.com|date=August 11, 2009|author=Duncan, Apryl|accessdate=August 12, 2009}}</ref> Others observed that Cyrus already had a risque image, and sought to broaden her appeal to audiences, with the performance a part of her transition into an entertainer for older audiences, much as had been observed years earlier with Britney Spears.<ref name=Newsday>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/miley-cyrus-pole-dancing-performance-sparks-criticism-1.1360720|title=Miley Cyrus' Pole-Dancing Performance Sparks Criticism|publisher=Newsday.com|date=August 10, 2009|author=Kahn, Robert|accessdate=August 12, 2009}}</ref> Cyrus's label, [[Hollywood Records]], and [[The Walt Disney Company]], which produces ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', offered no comment on the performance, though Disney asserted that all performances on the [[Disney Channel]] are appropriate for children age 6 – 14.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/miley-cyrus-pole-dance-at-teen-choice-awards-1004002733.story|title=Miley Cyrus' Pole Dance At Teen Choice Awards Sparks Controversy|publisher=''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]''|author=Herrera, Monica|date=August 12, 2009|location=New York City|accessdate=August 13, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1618490/20090811/cyrus__miley.jhtml|title=Disney Distances Itself From Miley Cyrus' Teen Choice Performance|publisher=MTV News|date=August 11, 2009|author=Vena, Jocelyn|accessdate=August 12, 2009}}</ref> The [[Fox Network]], which broadcast the awards, also offered no comment, other than to confirm that the performance would be included in its broadcast of the ceremony.<ref name=Newsday/>

== Filmography ==

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| 2003<!--Stop changing this to 2004-->
| ''[[Big Fish]]''
| Ruthie
| Minor Role
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| 2007
| ''[[High School Musical 2]]''
| Girl at Pool
| Cameo
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]]''
| Herself/Hannah Montana
| Concert film; 3D
|-
| ''[[Bolt (2008 film)|Bolt]]''
| Penny
| Voice Role
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Hannah Montana: The Movie]]''
| Hannah Montana/Miley Stewart
| Lead Role
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| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[The Last Song (film)|The Last Song]]''
| Veronica "Ronnie" Miller
| Based on [[Nicholas Sparks]] novel
|-
| ''[[Sex and the City 2]]''
| Herself
| Cameo
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''LOL: Laughing Out Loud''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2417587420100325 |title=Miley, less smiley, grows up and into film career |publisher=Reuters |date= |accessdate=2010-04-03}}</ref>
| Unknown
|
|-
| ''[[Wings (Aprilynne Pike)|Wings]]''
| Laurel
|
|-
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! style="background:#ccc;" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;" | Title
! style="background:#ccc;" | Role
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|-
| 2001, 2003
| ''[[Doc (TV series)|Doc]]''
| Jed's Daughter Kylie
| Pilot: Part 1
Men In Tights
|-
| 2006–2011
| ''[[Hannah Montana]]''
| [[Miley Stewart|Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana]]
| Lead Role
|-
| 2006
| ''[[That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana]]''
| Hannah Montana
| TV Special
|-
| 2007
| ''[[The Emperor's New School]]''
| Mudka's Meat Hut Waitress
| Voice Role
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[[The Replacements (TV series)|The Replacements]]''
| Celebrity Star
| Voice Role
|-
| 2009
| "[[Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana]]"
| Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana
| TV Special
|}

== Discography ==
{{Main|Miley Cyrus discography}}

; Studio albums
* ''[[Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus|Meet Miley Cyrus]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Breakout (album)|Breakout]]'' (2008)
* ''[[The Time of Our Lives (EP)|The Time of Our Lives]]'' (2009) – EP
* ''[[I Can't Be Tamed]]'' (2010)<ref>{{YouTube|id = bK9nxH9YYhM#t=0m40s|title = Miley Cyrus part 1 of 3.wmv}}, 40 seconds in</ref>

; As Hannah Montana
{{Main|Hannah Montana discography}}
* ''[[Hannah Montana (soundtrack)|Hannah Montana]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus|Hannah Montana 2]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Hannah Montana: The Movie (soundtrack)|Hannah Montana: The Movie]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Hannah Montana 3]]'' (2009)

; Live albums
* ''[[Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (album)|Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]]'' (2008) – CD + DVD
* ''iTunes Live from London'' (2009) – EP <small>([[Music download|digital download]] only)</small>

== Awards and nominations ==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Miley Cyrus}}

== Tours ==
* "[[Best of Both Worlds Tour]]" <small> (As Hannah Montana for half of tour) (2007–2008)
* <big> "[[Wonder World Tour]]" (2009)
==See also==
* [[List of Disney Channel best-selling music artists]]

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite book|author=Lifton, Hilary|title=[[Miles to Go]]|publisher=Disney-Hyperion Books|year=2009|id=ISBN 978-1-42-311992-0}}

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