From my previous post, I'm pretty sure that you already know how much I love Maroon 5.
Well, Maroon 5 is an American Pop-Rock Band from Los Angeles, California. Haven't heard any Maroon 5's song? How could you...
I started to love Maroon 5 when I was a 10th grader.
One Night, I was listening to 99ers Radio Bandung and Maroon 5's song titled Better That We Break were airing that time. I suddenly fell in love with that song. Because of curiousity, I downloaded some of Maroon 5's song and... Maybe you've know what happened next. Yes!!!!!! I'm officially in love with 'em! I love how their song sounds and I love the way Adam sing. Just.. Wow!
Adam is their lead vocalist, Adam Noah Levine. He is a Jew :-( but I still love him! He is so.. He is so.. He is.. I just can't find the perfect word to describe him. HOT! That! He is so damn sexy, not just his look but also his voice. He has a lot of tatto all over his body and I like his tiger so much. Rawr. From his tweets, @adamlevine, I saw that he has good sense of humor. Who doesn't love a guy with good sense of humor??!?!?! Adam Levine is just too beautiful to be true.
I ain't a good fans actually because I still don't have one of their album. So sad. Doesn't mean I don't want to buy one of their but I think I still have a lot of priority to be filled and I shouldn't be wasteful.
I looove Hands All Over album because they sound more mature. Just love it! So love it! You guys really have to listen all of the songs inside of it, you'll love it too, absolutely.
What I like from Maroon 5 is they are different. Different? Which side? All. Their lyrics, their song, their style, their vocalist voice, etc. But different in a good way, of course.
Speechless. I'm so in love with Maroon 5 till idk what I have to say. Just open my heart and you'll know how muuuch I love Maroon 5.
Xo
M5 sin.
P.S: Kaka Aep is gone from school starting next week. Farewell :-) show must go on, huh? Be a train, ka! Train never stops whatever the weather is.
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Justin Bieber - One Time
Aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye
Me plus you (I'ma tell you one time) [x3]
When I met you girl my heart went knock knock
Now them butterflies in my stomach wont stop stop
And even though its a struggle love is all we got
So we gon' keep keep climbin' till the mountain top
Your world is my world
And my fight is your fight
My breath is your breath
And your heart (and now I've got my)
Chorus:
One love
My one heart
My one life for sure
Lemme tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
And I'ma be your one guy
You'll be my number one girl
Always makin time for you
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
You look so deep
You know that it humbles me,
Your by my side and troubles them don't trouble me
Many have called but the chosen Is you
Whatever you want shawty I'll give it to you
Your world is my world
And my fight is your fight
My breath is your breath
And your heart (and now I've got my)
Chorus:
One love
My one heart
My one life for sure
Lemme tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
And I'ma be your one guy
You'll be my number one girl
Always makin time for you
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
Shawty right there
She's got everything I need
and I'm gon' tell her one time (one time)
Give you everything you need
Down to my last dime
She makes me happy
I know where I'll be
Right by your side cause
She is the one
Chorus:
One love
My one heart
My one life for sure
Lemme tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
And I'ma be your one guy
You'll be my number one girl
Always makin time for you
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
Me plus you (I'ma tell you one time) [x3]
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
| Miley Cyrus | |
|---|---|
 Cyrus at the premiere for Hannah Montana: The Movie on April 2, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Destiny Hope Cyrus |
| Also known as | Destiny Cyrus |
| Born | November 23, 1992 Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Pop[1] |
| Occupations | Singer, actress, author, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Hollywood Records Fascination Records (UK) |
| Associated acts | Billy Ray Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Timbaland |
| Website | www.MileyCyrus.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Acoustic Guitar, Piano | |
Miley Ray Cyrus[2] (born Destiny Hope Cyrus[3][4] on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Cyrus rose to fame starring as the title character in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. Following the success of Hannah Montana, in October 2006, a soundtrack CD was released on which she sang eight songs from the show. Cyrus's solo music career began with the release of her debut album, Meet Miley Cyrus on June 23, 2007, which included her first top ten single "See You Again". Her second album, Breakout, was released on July 22, 2008. Breakout is Cyrus's first album that does not involve the Hannah Montana franchise. Both albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.[5] Cyrus's first extended play, The Time of Our Lives, was released on August 28, 2009. The lead single from the album, "Party in the U.S.A.", became Cyrus's highest charting and Hollywood Records' fastest selling single; it reached number two in the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten in various nations. In 2008, she appeared in the Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert film.
Cyrus also starred in Bolt in 2008, and recorded "I Thought I Lost You" for the soundtrack for which she earned a 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 100 Most Influential People in The World.[6] Forbes magazine ranked her #35 on the "Celebrity 100" list for earning $25 million in 2008.[7] Her rank improved to #29 in 2009.[8]
Early life
Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 23, 1992[9] to Leticia "Tish" (née Finley) and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.[3] Cyrus has five siblings. Her elder siblings Trace and Brandi Cyrus are Tish's children from a previous relationship, whom Billy Ray adopted when they were very young.[10] Trace is a vocalist and guitarist for the electronic pop band Metro Station,[11] while Brandi has played guitar for Cyrus's concerts and formed a band with The Secret Life of the American Teenager star Megan Park.[12] Cyrus also has an older half-brother, Christopher Cody, from her father's previous relationship,[13] as well as a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah, who is also an actress.[13] She is the granddaughter of Democratic politician Ron Cyrus. Cyrus chose the name "Ronnie" for her character in the 2010 film The Last Song in honor of her grandfather.[14]
Cyrus's parents named her Destiny Hope because they believed that she would accomplish great things.[3] She was nicknamed "Smiley", later shortened to "Miley", because she kept smiling as a baby.[3] She is of part Cherokee descent.[15] Cyrus attended Heritage Middle School, where she was a cheerleader.[16] She currently attends school at Options For Youth Charter Schools[17] and studies with a private tutor on the set of her TV show.[18] Cyrus grew up on her parents' farm outside of Nashville where she regularly attended The People's Church.[19][20]
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.[21] 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.[4][22] 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,[23] 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.[24]
When Cyrus was twelve, she auditioned for the role of "best friend" in a Disney Channel television show about a "secret pop star".[25] 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. 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,"[26] with the "everyday relatability of Hilary Duff and the stage presence of Shania Twain."[19] 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.[27] The show focuses on adolescence while incorporating a "secret identity" aspect to the storylines.
2006 – June 2008: Hannah Montana
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 2010.[28]
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 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. Of the nine tracks on the album performed by Cyrus, eight were credited to 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.[29] Cyrus, as Hannah Montana, opened for The Cheetah Girls on their The Party's Just Begun Tour. She performed at 20 dates of their 39-city tour, beginning on September 15, 2006.[30] 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.[31] It was certified Platinum three times by the RIAA after selling more than 3 million copies in the US.[32] Cyrus voiced the recurring character 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.[33] Tour tickets for each date sold out in record time.[34] The tour was recorded and released to theaters as a concert film in Disney Digital 3-D. Walt Disney Records/Hollywood Records released the film's soundtrack on March 11, 2008. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.[35]
July 2008–present: Breakout, The Time of Our Lives EP and film career
On July 2008, Cyrus released her second studio album under her own name, entitled Breakout. Cyrus said Breakout was inspired by "what's been going on in my life in the past year."[36] Cyrus co-wrote eight out of twelve songs on the album.[36] "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."[37] 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 previously sold 463,000 copies in its first week.[5] "7 Things" was the first single to be released from Breakout and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.[38][39] She hosted the 2008 CMT Music Awards with her father in April.[40] In 2008, Cyrus hosted the Teen Choice Awards.[41]
Cyrus provided the voice of Penny in the 2008 computer-animated feature 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.[42] 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" from the 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.[39] 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.[43]
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.[44] Also in June, Cyrus began filming her upcoming movie The Last Song, based on a novel of the same name by 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.[45] The film was conceived as a "star vehicle" with the intention of introducing Cyrus to older audiences.[46] 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.
"Party in the U.S.A." was officially released to radio on July 29, 2009.[47] The song is from a Wal-Mart exclusive EP entitled The Time of Our Lives which released on August 31, 2009.[48] 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, where it was placed at number two, topping "The Climb" (that peaked at number four).[39][49] The song thereby became the "fastest breaking single in Hollywood Records' history."[50]
Cyrus announced her 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.[51] Tickets went on sale to the general public on June 13, 2009 and for the UK dates on June 12, 2009.[52] In July 2009, Disney acquired the film rights to Aprilynne Pike's novel Wings, in which Cyrus is expected to star.[53] In early December 2009, Cyrus performed her hits "See You Again", "The Climb" and "Party in the U.S.A." at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball at London's The O2 arena.[54] On December 7, 2009, Cyrus performed for 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.[55] In December, Timbaland released his album, Shock Value II, which features a track with Cyrus called "We Belong to the Music". The songwriters of Cyrus's song The Climb, Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe, were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media songwriting for the 52nd Grammy Awards. However, the song was voluntarily withdrawn by Walt Disney Records. 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.[56]
Entrepreneurship
Cyrus became a spokesperson for Daisy Rock Guitars in 2004, when she was presented with her first Daisy Rock guitar — the Stardust Series Acoustic Electric Pink Sparkle.[57] Disney released a Hannah Montana clothing collection in late summer 2007. Cyrus helped to design some of the pieces from the collection.[58] 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.[59] A wax figure of Cyrus was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York City.[60] 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 (ISBN 978-1-42-311992-0) was written with Hilary Liftin[61] and was published by 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.[62] Miles to Go reached #1 on the New York Times children’s best seller list.[63] An initial printing run of one million copies of Miles to Go is planned.[64]
In August 2009, Cyrus teamed with Max Azria to create a line of junior and girls' separates available only at Walmart.[65] Cyrus's released her EP The Time of Our Lives in conjunction with the line and Walmart dedicated a page to the designers.[66] The line consists of vests, tie-dye tank tops, dresses, and plaids. Critics claimed the clothes were "completely inoffensive but totally snoozeworthy"[67] and "benign",[65] but admitted that "it's the generic that sells, regardless of whether it has Hannah Montana's name on it" and predicted they would be high sellers.[65]
Philanthropy
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.[68] The proceeds went to the charity Youth Service America, a youth volunteering organization.[69][70][71] Ten outstanding youth volunteers from Youth Service America were invited to attend,[72] and later in the evening, Cyrus presented a $1 million check to the organization.[73] In 2007, Cyrus made a large contribution to the 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."[74]
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.[75] 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.[76]
Cyrus is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes environmentally friendly behavior, and appears in the service's public service announcements to raise awareness for the cause on the Disney Channel.[77] In addition, she joined fellow Disney stars Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and the Jonas Brothers, to record "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.[78][79] Disney will direct 100% of the proceeds from "Send it On" to environmental charities through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF).[78]
Personal life
Cyrus suffers from a mild form of a heart condition called tachycardia. In her autobiography, Miles to Go, Cyrus writes, "There is never a time onstage when I'm not thinking about my heart".[80] In January 2008, Cyrus announced her intent to officially change her name to "Miley Ray Cyrus," her middle name reflecting that of her father.[81] The name change became official on May 1, 2008.[2] 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.[82] When interviewed by Parade, she added that she attends church regularly with her family.[27] 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."[83]
In February 2008, Cyrus and her friend 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.[84] 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.[85][86] In the September 2008 issue of Seventeen, Cyrus stated she had been in a relationship with Nick Jonas for two years, and that they "were in love". They broke up at the end of 2007.[87] In June 2009, Cyrus ended a nine month long relationship with Nashville Star contestant and model Justin Gaston.[88]
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.[89] 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.[90] 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.[91] 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.”[91] Branding consultants John Tantillo and Michael Stone appeared on Fox Business News to discuss possible repercussions for Cyrus's brand and her best marketing strategy going forward.[92]
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."[91] 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."[91][93] On April 28, 2008, 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.[94] 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."[94] 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."[95]
2009 Teen Choice Awards performance
Main article: 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.[96][97][98] Critics of the performance complained that she danced provocatively alongside a 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.[97][98][99][100] Some drew negative comparisons to Britney Spears, though Cyrus herself welcomed comparisons to the former teen pop star.[99][101] 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.[102] 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.[103] 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.[104][105] 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.[103]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Big Fish | Ruthie | Billed as "Destiny Cyrus" |
| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Girl at Pool | Cameo |
| 2008 | Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert | Herself | Concert film |
| Bolt | Penny | Voice Role | |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana | Main Role |
| 2010 | The Last Song | Veronica "Ronnie" Miller | Main Role |
| Sex and the City 2 | Herself | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Wings | Laurel | Main Role. Confirmed on July 14, 2009 |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Doc | Kylie | Guest appearance |
| 2006–2010 | Hannah Montana | Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana | Lead Role |
| 2007 | The Emperor's New School | Yata | Voice Role |
| 2007–2008 | The Replacements | Celebrity Star | Voice Role |
Discography
Main article: Miley Cyrus discography
- Studio albums
- Meet Miley Cyrus (2007)
- Breakout (2008)
- The Time of Our Lives (2009) – EP
- As Hannah Montana
Main article: Hannah Montana discography
- Hannah Montana (2006)
- Hannah Montana 2 (2007)
- Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- Hannah Montana 3 (2009)
- Live albums
- Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008) – CD + DVD
- iTunes Live from London (2009)
Tours
- "Best of Both Worlds Tour" (2007–2008)
- "Wonder World Tour" (2009)
Billy Ray Cyrus
| Billy Ray Cyrus | |
|---|---|
 Cyrus, October 5, 2005. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Ray Cyrus |
| Born | August 25, 1961 Flatwoods, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country pop |
| Occupations | Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Mercury, Monument, Madacy, Word/Curb/Warner Bros., New Door/UMe, Walt Disney, Lyric Street |
| Associated acts | Miley Cyrus, Trace Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Adam Gregory, Mark Collie |
| Website | Official site |
Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is a Grammy Award-nominated American country music singer, songwriter and actor, best known for his #1 single "Achy Breaky Heart." Cyrus, a multi-platinum selling recording artist, has scored a total of eight top-ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His most successful album to date is the debut of Some Gave All, which has been certified 9× Multi-Platinum in the United States and is the longest time spent by a debut artist at #1 on the Billboard 200 (17 consecutive weeks) and most consecutive chart-topping weeks in the SoundScan era.[1][2] It's the only album (from any genre) in the SoundScan era to log 17 consecutive weeks at #1 and is also the top-ranking debut album by a male country artist. The album ranked 43 weeks in the top 10, a total topped by only one country album in history, Ropin' The Wind by Garth Brooks.[3] The album has also sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and is the Best selling debut album of all time for a solo male artist. Some Gave All was also the best selling album of the 1992 with 4,832,000 copies and it's the last country album to be the best selling album of the year.[4][5] In his career, he has released 29 charted singles, of which 15 charted in the Top 40.
From 2001 to 2004, Cyrus starred in the television show Doc. The show was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. In late 2005, he also began to co-star in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana with his daughter Miley Cyrus. The show has been on the air for three seasons.
Biography
Early life
Cyrus was born William Ray Cyrus[6] in Flatwoods, Kentucky to Ron Cyrus, a politician, and his wife, the former Ruth Ann Casto.[7][8] Growing up, he was surrounded by bluegrass and gospel music from his family. His father, a right-handed man, played guitar. Billy Ray, on the other hand, was a lefty. He tried to play his father's guitar, but could never learn. His grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher. Cyrus went to college at Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship before switching his focus to music. From 1980 to 1990, Cyrus played at bars before getting a record deal with Mercury Nashville Records.
Acting career
Cyrus starred in the 1999 independent film Radical Jack. He also had a small part in David Lynch's 2001 film Mulholland Drive as Gene, a pool cleaner who had been having an affair with the wife of Adam Kesher (Justin Theroux). In 2001, Cyrus played the lead role on the PAX (now ION Television) comedy-drama Doc, which became the network's highest-rated show. In 2005, Cyrus expanded his acting career in a stage production of Annie Get Your Gun in Toronto, appearing in the role of Frank Butler.
Cyrus' television credits include The Nanny, Diagnosis Murder, Love Boat, The Next Wave, and TNN’s 18 Wheels Of Justice. In 2004, he guest-starred as a limo driver in the episode "The Power of Love" of the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. Cyrus has also been the subject of many television specials that detail his rise to fame and his career. These include two ABC documentaries, Billy Ray Cyrus: Dreams Come True and Billy Ray Cyrus: A Year on the Road, a VH1 exclusive, as well as the TNN specials I Give My Heart To You, and The Life and Times of Billy Ray Cyrus. In late 2005, Cyrus and his daughter Miley Cyrus began co-starring in the Disney Channel original television series, Hannah Montana, which premiered on March 24, 2006.
In March 2007, Cyrus joined several other celebrities to take part in the fourth season of the US version of Dancing with the Stars.[9] He and his partner Karina Smirnoff, were eliminated in the eighth week (May 8, 2007) after having also placed in the "bottom two" the week before.[10]
Cyrus also stars in Jackie Chan's new movie The Spy Next Door. It was shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico and filming ended in late December.
Marriage and children
From 1986 to 1991, Cyrus was married to Cindy Smith, with whom he co-wrote the songs "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" and "Some Gave All", both of which were featured on his 1992 debut album Some Gave All. On December 28, 1992, he married Leticia "Tish" Finley.[11][12][13] Together they have three children, daughters Miley Ray (born Destiny Hope), Noah Lindsey, and son Braison Chance.[12] He also has two adopted stepchildren, Trace (born 1989) (singer/guitarist for Metro Station) and Brandi (born 1987),[12] and he also has one son from a previous relationship, Christopher Cody (born 1992).[12] Cyrus adopted Brandi and Trace when they were young children.[14]
In a 2004 interview on ABC News: Primetime, Cyrus stated that daughter Miley (conceived with Finley) and son Christopher (conceived with Kristin Luckey) were both born in 1992, at which time Cyrus was unmarried, and that he and Finley secretly married on December 28, 1992.[13]
The family lived on a 500-acre (2.0 km2) farm in Thompson's Station,[12][11] outside of Nashville, Tennessee before moving to Los Angeles for the filming of Hannah Montana. Cyrus' other daughter Brandi had a role in a Hannah Montana episode "Yet Another Side of Me" as Customer #1.[15]
Music career
The Mercury Records years
While trying to get a recording contract in Los Angeles, Cyrus was referred to as "too country" for LA, and "too rock" for Nashville. However, in 1990, he was signed to PolyGram/Mercury. Cyrus began to record and write music for his debut album, released in 1992.
Some Gave All was released in 1992. The album became an instant chart and sales successor. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums, Billboard 200, Canadian Country Albums chart, Canadian Albums Chart, and several other foreign countries. The album featured four consecutive Top 40 singles on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart from 1992 to 1993; including an album cut, the title track. The most successful single released was "Achy Breaky Heart". It reached #1 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and was also a hit on the pop charts, where it reached #4. Although the song was the only number one single, "Could've Been Me" reached #2, "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" reached #23, and "She's Not Cryin' Anymore" reached #6.
Some Gave All was certified 9× Multi-Platinum in the United States in 1996, and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
In 1993, Cyrus and Mercury Records quickly released Cyrus' second studio album, It Won't Be the Last. The album featured four singles, however, only three made the Top 40. The album debuted at #1 on the Country charts, and #3 on the Billboard 200. By the end of the year, It Won't Be the Last was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The highest charting single, the lead-off single, "In the Heart of a Woman", charted to #3, with "Somebody New" charting to #9, "Words By Heart" at #12, and "Talk Some" at #63.
Cyrus' fourth studio album, Storm in the Heartland, was released in 1994. The album was his final album he recorded for PolyGram, as they closed their doors in 1995. The album wasn't as successful as its preceders. It only reached #11 on the Country albums chart, and only the title track made the Top 40 of the Country singles chart. "Deja Blue" was the second single released, however, it only managed to chart to #66, and the third and final single, "One Last Thrill", failed to chart at all.
The album only managed to be certified Gold in the U.S. Before Cyrus started on his next album, he was transferred to Mercury Nashville.
Cyrus' most critically acclaimed album was 1996's, Trail of Tears on Mercury Records. The album debuted at #20 on the Country chart when released. Only two songs made the cut to radio, although neither one hit the Top 60. The title track and "Three Little Words" were released reaching #69, and #65 respectively. The album failed to reach any certification, and was on and off the charts after only four weeks.
Mercury Nashville released Shot Full of Love in 1998. The album became his lowest-peaking album, debuting at #32. The first single, "Under the Hood", failed to chart, "Time for Letting Go" hit #70, "Busy Man" charted #3, and "I Give My Heart to You" reached #41. After the single fell from the charts, Cyrus left Mercury's roster and signed with Monument Records in 1999.
His debut album for Monument, Southern Rain, was released in 2000. It debuted at #13 on the Country albums chart and #102 on the Billboard 200. Five singles were released and all five charted. The lead-off single, "You Won't Be Lonely Now", was the highest peaking single from the album, charting to #17. Other singles include "We the People" (#60), "Burn Down the Trailer Park" (#43), "Crazy 'Bout You Baby" (#58), and the title track (#45).
Move to Christian music
After the singles from Southern Rain finished their chart runs, Cyrus began to record two Christian albums. Both albums, Time Flies and The Other Side, were released in 2003. The first album debuted and peaked at a low #56 on the Country album charts. Three singles were released, however, only the final single charted. "Bread Alone", "What Else Is There", and "Back to Memphis" were released, where "Back to Memphis" charted to #60.
The second Christian album, The Other Side, was recorded while Cyrus filmed his PAX series, Doc. It debuted at #5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, #18 Top Country Albums, and #131 on Billboard 200. Two of three singles charted, "Face of God" (#54) and "The Other Side" (#45), while "Always Sixteen" failed to chart at all.
Disney Entertainment
The album Wanna Be Your Joe was Billy Ray's first country album since 2000s Southern Rain. As with its preceding albums, it too, was recorded on a new record label: New Door/UMe Records. It was released while Cyrus was filming the show Hannah Montana. Wanna Be Your Joe made it to #24 on the Country charts and #113 on the all-genre charts. The album initially sold well, but no hit-single was released. The only single released to radio was the albums title track, which was ignored by country radio. Although not released, a music video was made for the tracks "I Want My Mullet Back" and "Stand", a duet with daughter Miley Cyrus.
Also in 2006, Billy Ray appeared with metal-rock group Metal Skool, and performed several songs including "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol, and the song "I Want My Mullet Back", which appears on Wanna Be Your Joe.[16]
He also sang "The Star Spangled Banner" at Game 5 of the 2006 World Series in St. Louis, Missouri.
Career re-launch
In mid-2007, Cyrus was a celebrity contestant on the 4th season of the show Dancing with the Stars. Cyrus was partnered with Karina Smirnoff. As the show began to air, Cyrus was instantly a fan favorite. Cyrus and Smirnoff made it to the semi-finals where they finished in 5th place.
From his exposure on Dancing with the Stars and Hannah Montana, his record label pushed up the release date a month in advance of his new album. Home at Last was released in July 2007 on Walt Disney Records. It debuted at #3 on the country charts, making it Cyrus' first Top 5 entry since It Won't Be the Last debuted at #1 in 1993. Beginning sales for the album were very strong, however, the album failed to be certified. The single, "Ready, Set, Don't Go", was initially released as a solo single. The solo version made it to #33 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
In October 2007, Cyrus and daughter Miley Cyrus, performed a duet version of the song on Dancing with the Stars. The duet of the song debuted at #27 on the Country charts and eventually peaked at #4 in 2008; giving Billy Ray his first Top 5 single since "Busy Man" in 1999, as well as Miley's first Top 5 on any Billboard chart.
Cyrus was a part of the Disney collection, Country Sings Disney in 2008. Two of his songs, "Ready, Set, Don't Go" and the Sheryl Crow penned song, "Real Gone" appeared on the album. Billy Ray's version of "Real Gone" was also made into a music video that is in rotation on both CMT and GAC; the song also appears on Back to Tennessee.
New label and newfound chart success
In late-2008, his website confirmed that a new studio album would be released by the end of the year from Lyric Street Records, entitled Back to Tennessee. The album was originally planned to be released on October 21, 2008, but was pushed back to November 18. When the album wasn't released, it was announced for a January 13, 2009 release[17]. The first single, "Somebody Said a Prayer", debuted at #53 in August 2008 and reached #33 in November of that year. On March 14, 2009, the albums title track debuted at #59 on the country singles chart and a month later on April 7, Back to Tennessee was released. The song only charted to #47 after 11 weeks. A third single, "A Good Day", debuted at #60 on the country charts for the chart week of September 5, 2009.
It was less successful in its first week out as Home at Last. It only reached #13 on the charts and only sold approximately 14,000 copies in its opening week. The albums release date coincided with the release of Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song "Back to Tennessee" was included on the movies soundtrack, as well as a duet with Miley Cyrus, entitled "Butterfly Fly Away". The latter song would peak at #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #50 and Canadian Hot 100.
On November 12, 2008, Billy Ray and Miley presented the "Song of the Year" award at the 42nd Annual Country Music Association Awards. Prior to the award show, both Billy Ray and Miley performed on Good Morning America. In December 2008, Cyrus made a cameo in Metro Station's video, "Seventeen Forever".[18]
Shortly after the chart debut of Back to Tennessee's third single, "A Good Day", Cyrus and Lyric Street Records parted ways after only one album.[19]
Brother Clyde
Cyrus, Phil Vassar, Jeffrey Steele and John Waite formed a new supergroup together in early 2009 called Brother Clyde.[20] On Twitter, Cyrus confirmed the supergroup, saying they just cut the first single from the new album, Lately.[21]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | CMA Awards | Single of the Year - "Achy Breaky Heart" | Won |
| Song of the Year - "Achy Breaky Heart" | Nominated | ||
| Billboard Music Awards | Most weeks at #1 Album, Some Gave All | Won | |
| Billboard Video Music Awards | Best Male Artist, Country, "Achy Breaky Heart" | Won | |
| Best New Artist, Country, "Achy Breaky Heart" | Won | ||
| AMOA Jukebox Awards | Pop Record of the Year, "Achy Breaky Heart" | Won | |
| Country Record of the Year, "Achy Breaky Heart" | Won | ||
| Rising Star Award | Won | ||
| National Association of Recording Merchandisers | Record of the Year, New Artist | Won | |
| Record of the Year, Country Male | Won | ||
| Record of the Year, Male | Won | ||
| Record of the Year, Overall | Won | ||
| Country Music Television | Most Popular Music Video, "Achy Breaky Heart" | Won | |
| JUNO Awards | Best Selling Single, "Achy Breaky Heart" | Won | |
| R&R Readers Pool | Best New Artist | Won | |
| People Magazine | One of the Most Intriguing People of the Year 1992 | Won | |
| 1993 | American Music Awards | Favorite Country New Artist | Won |
| Favorite Country Single - "Achy Breaky Heart" | Won | ||
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| World Music Awards | Best International New Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Country Music Television | #6 on Top 10 Video List, "In the Heart of a Woman" | Won | |
| Canadian Country Music Awards | Best Selling Album (foreign or domestic), Some Gave All | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | Record of the Year - "Achy Breaky Heart" | Nominated | |
| Best New Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best Country Vocal Performance, Male - "Achy Breaky Heart" | Nominated | ||
| 1994 | Billboard 100th Anniversary Awards | 16th Best Selling Album of all time, Some Gave All | Won |
| Childhelp USA | Humanitarium Award | Won | |
| American Music Awards | Favorite Country Single - "Romeo" (Dolly Parton with Tanya Tucker, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis and Mary Chapin Carpenter) | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | Best Country Vocal Collaboration - "Romeo" (Dolly Parton with Tanya Tucker, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis and Mary Chapin Carpenter) | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Berkley Popular Cultural Society's Innovator Award | University of California | Won |
| State of South Carolina | Humanitarium Award | Won | |
| Congressional Medal of Honor Society's | Bob Hope Award | Won | |
| Country Music Cares | Humanirarium Award | Won | |
| 1996 | Country Radio Seminar | Won | |
| The VFW Hall of Fame Award | Won | ||
| 1997 | TNN/Music City News | Single of the Year - "Trail of Tears" | Won |
| Modern Screen Country Music Magazine | Entertainer and Male Artist | Won | |
| Air Force Sergeant Award | Americanism Award | Won | |
| 1998 | TNN/Music City News | Single of the Year - "Busy Man" | Won |
| Album of the Year - Shot Full of Love | Won | ||
| Song of the Year - "Busy Man" | Won | ||
| Video of the Year - "Busy Man" | Won | ||
| Male Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Modern Screen Country Music Magazine | Entertainer and Male Artist | Won | |
| 1999 | Modern Screen Country Music Magazine | Entertainer and Male Artist | Won |
| Entertainment Buyers Association | Won | ||
| Humanitarium of the Year | Won | ||
| Music Row's Magazine's "Video of the Year" for "Give My Heart to You" | Won | ||
| 2000 | Country Radio Broadcasters | Artist Humanitarian Award | Won |
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
| 2002 | Bob Hope Congressional Medal of Honor Society | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| 2005 | Grace Awards | Most Inspiring Television Actor for Doc in "Happy Trails" | Nominated |
| 2008 | CMT Music Awards | Tearjerker Video of the Year - "Ready, Set, Don't Go" | Nominated |
| BMI Songwriter of the Year | Top 50 Most Played Songs of 2008 - "Ready, Set, Don't Go" | Won | |
| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Parental Unit - Hannah Montana | Won |
| American Music Awards | Favorite Soundtrack - Hannah Montana: The Movie (as a member of the Various Artists) | Nominated | |
| 2010 | GMC Music Video Awards | Favorite Country Video - "Somebody Said a Prayer" | Pending |
Notes: "Achy Breaky Heart" was nominated also in Song of the Year and Best Country Song for songwriter Don Von Tress at the Grammy Awards in 1993.
Discography
Main article: Billy Ray Cyrus discography
| Studio albums | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Album | Record label |
| 1992 | Some Gave All | PolyGram/Mercury |
| 1993 | It Won't Be the Last | |
| 1994 | Storm in the Heartland | |
| 1996 | Trail of Tears | |
| 1998 | Shot Full of Love | Mercury Nashville |
| 2000 | Southern Rain | Monument Records |
| 2003 | Time Flies | Madacy/Sony BMG |
| The Other Side | Word/Curb/Warner Bros. Nashville | |
| 2006 | Wanna Be Your Joe | New Door/UMe |
| 2007 | Home at Last | Walt Disney Records |
| 2009 | Back to Tennessee | Lyric Street Records |
| Compilation albums | ||
| Year | Album | Record label |
| 1997 | The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover | PolyGram/Mercury |
| 2001 | Achy Breaky Heart | Spectrum Music |
| 2003 | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection | Mercury Nashville |
| 2004 | The Definitive Collection | |
| 2005 | The Collection | Madacy/Sony BMG |
| 2008 | Love Songs | Mercury Nashville |
| EPs | ||
| Year | Album | Record label |
| 2009 | iTunes Live from London | iTunes UK |
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Radical Jack | Jack | Main role |
| 2002 | Mulholland Drive | Gene | |
| Wish You Were Dead | Dean Longo | ||
| 2004 | Death and Texas | Spoade Perkins | |
| Elvis Has Left the Building | Hank | ||
| 2008 | Bait Shop | Hot Rod Johnson | Main role |
| Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert | Himself | ||
| 2009 | Flying By | George Barron | |
| Hannah Montana: The Movie | Robby Ray Stewart | ||
| Christmas in Canaan | Daniel Burton | Main role; Hallmark exclusive | |
| 2010 | The Spy Next Door | Colton James | upcoming film; main role |
| Television | |||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | The Nanny | Himself | 1 episode; "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss" |
| 1997 | Diagnosis Murder | 1 episode; "Murder, Country Style" | |
| 1999 | The Love Boat: The Next Wave | Lasso Larry Larsen | 1 episode; "Divorce, Downbeat and Distemper" |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Henry Conners | 1 episode; "Games of Chance" |
| 2001 | Doc | Dr. Clint Cassidy | 88 episodes; 2001-2004 |
| 2002 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | 1 episode; "Pilot" | |
| 2003 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Lime Drive, Duke | 1 episode; "The Power of Love" |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Robby Ray Stewart | Main role (2006-Present) |
| 2007 | Billy Ray Cyrus: Home at Last | Himself | 4 episodes; aired on CMT |
| Dancing with the Stars | 17 episodes; finished in 5th place | ||
| 2008 | Hillbilly: The Real Story | hosted special on the History Channel | |
| 2008 CMT Music Awards | co-hosted with Miley Cyrus | ||
| Nashville Star | co-hosted with Katie Cook | ||
| Phineas and Ferb | Buck Buckerson | 1 episode; "It's a Mud, Mud, Mud, Mud World" | |
| Studio DC: Almost Live | Himself | performed "Ready, Set, Don't Go" | |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie - Behind the Scenes | hosted special on GAC | |
| Music video | |||
| Year | Video | Artist | Notes |
| 1993 | "Romeo" | Dolly Parton, Kathy Mattea, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tanya Tucker, and Pam Tillis | |
| 2009 | "Seventeen Forever" | Metro Station | |
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