Miley Cyrus has grown to such unprecedented heights of fame and acclaim in the recent years. Her role as Hannah Montana in the Disney Channel series has led the program to a surge of popularity especially among young children and teens.

This young rising star plays a dual role in Hanna Montana, that of an average teen schoolgirl Miley Stewart and a glamorous pop singer Hanna Montana. Children, teenagers, and even some adults have been caught in the Miley Cyrus craze.

As Hanna Montana’s popularity begins to take over her life, she released her first soundtrack for the show “Meet Miley Cyrus” in the year 2007. It was sold five million copies and her second album “Break Out” was released in the year 2008. Both these albums topped the Billboard 200. Yes, from a squeaky-clean Disney image she transformed herself into a famous pop-star.

Early life:

She was born in Nashville, Tennessee to the country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and Letitia Jean. Her parents originally named her As Destiny Hope Cyrus hoping that one day she would achieve great success. They also nicknamed her as “Smiley” as she had a cheerful and peppy temperament as a child, which was later on shortened to “Miley”. When she was 13, she won a lead role in Disney series, Hannah Montana, with Billy Ray cast as her dad.

This incredibly amazing TV series produced two chart-topping albums, a big block buster, and a hottest-selling concert tour. As Hannah Montana became TV’s most watched show for the kids ranging from 6 to 14 years, she released her debut soundtrack album that topped the Billboard 200. Miley’s success is the charisma and glamor that she conveyed in both here TV series and live performances.

Her albums:

Her first soundtrack album for the show was released in the year 2006 which became the eighth best-selling album in the United States with nearly 2 million copies sold during that year. Here second soundtrack album, for Hanna Montana “Meet Miley Cyrus” was released in the year 2007 which sold 5 million copies. However, her very first album not associated with the Hanna Montana TV series was “Break Out “released in the year 2008 which topped the Bill Board 200 and certified Platinum. Her most recent album is “Can’t Be Tamed” published in the year 2010.

Other achievements in the entertainment field:

1. In the year 2007 she performed as Hannah Montana in the ABC Good Morning America Summer Concert Series in New York.
2. The success of Hannah Montana made it step into movies with the first 3D concert movie “Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus” – Best of Both World’s Concert”. This was released in February 2008 and was touted as the highest grossing Super Bowl Weekend ever released.
3. She performed her super-hit song “Girl’s night out” at the Kids Choice Awards in the year 2008 at Los Angeles.
4. After the concert movie, Hannah Montana ventured into movies with “Hanna Montana: The Movie” in the year 2009 in which she played a lead role.
5. She also won the best song award for “The Climb” in Hanna Montana at the MTV movie awards in Los Angeles.
6. She acted in “The Last Song” which was commercially successful and grossed more than eighty-eight million on the global box-office.
7. She also starred with Demi Moore in a comedy-drama “LOL” in the year 2012.
8. She made a stunning performance of “We can’t stop” at the MTV music video awards 2013. This song was placed second in the Bill Board 100 Singles Chart list.
9. She also released her video single “Wrecking Ball” that created a massive record of being the fastest video to reach 100 million views.

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Awards and Laurels won:

Miley Cyrus has received some awards that comprise of the Young Artist Award, Choice Award, MTV Movie Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Nickelodeon UK Kid’s Award and many more. After signing a seven-figure book deal with Hannah Montana, she was also acclaimed as the World’s richest kid.

She was ranked 22nd on Entertainment Weekly’s “30 Under 30” actress list. She was also ranked first in TV’s Top Ten Screen Star Count Down. In the Forbes Top Twenty Superstar Earners under 25, she was ranked seventeenth.

Conclusion:

With so many movie roles, music projects and her continuing role on the television serials she has occupied an indomitable and steadfast position in the entertainment industry. No wonder this American singer-cum-actress-cum songwriter has hit the headlines and taken the entertainment world by storm. Yes, currently Miley Cyrus is the new superstar to hold and lead Disney’s brand image.

Further reference:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miley_Cyrus
• http://www.mileycyrus.com/