Miley Cyrus

Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. In 2006, she was established as a teen idol with the success of the Hannah Montana franchise, a former Disney Channel sitcom in which she portrayed the role of Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana. After recording music for the soundtracks Hannah Montana (2006) and Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007), Cyrus embarked on the Best of Both Worlds Tour the same year, in which she performed as herself and in character. The tour was eventually turned into a high-grossing concert film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008).

Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Letitia Jean "Tish"(née Finley) and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Her parents named her Destiny Hope because they believed that she would accomplish great things with her life. They gave her the nickname "Smiley", which walater shortened to "Miley", because she smiled so often as a baby.