Her real-life father also landed a part, so the Cyrus family relocated to Los Angeles. Her acting and singing skills helped Cyrus beat out thousands for the lead in the Disney television series, “Hannah Montana,” where she portrayed normal teenager Miley Stewart and her alter ego, pop star Hannah Montana. It wasn’t long before she had her breakthrough. Raised Christian in a Nashville suburb, Cyrus also spent time in Toronto, Canada while her father filmed the television drama, “Doc,” on which she had her first role.
Cyrus was such a happy child she was nicknamed Smiley, which was later abbreviated to Miley. With father Billy Ray Cyrus and godmother Dolly Parton, she seemed destined for stardom. Welcome to, and today we’re taking a look at the musical origins of Miley Cyrus.ĭestiny Hope Cyrus was born November 23rd, 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee. This former Hannah Montana star can’t be tamed.