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1. Professional Acting Career 2006 - present

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1. Professional Acting Career 2006 - present

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In 2006, Miley Stewarts' acting career began. At just 13 years old she was cast for Disney Channel and became the internationally famous 'Hannah Montana'. This role threw Cyrus into stardom and has only escalated her fame since, becoming one of the most recognisable figures for an entire generation.

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Cyrus continued her acting career by staring in several motion pictures, including 'The Last Song' alongside hearthrob of the time Liam Hemsworth. The coming-of-age film was insired by the novel by Nicholas Sparks. During filming, Cyrus and Hemsworth sparked relationship rumours and made their official debut before the movies premiere. This film further brought Cyrus' musical talent to life by including her track 'When I Look At You'.

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Cyrus' first motion picture role was playing a young dog owner in Disney's 'Bolt'. The film supported Cyrus' career, allowing her to not only showcase her versitality, by stepping into voice acting, but the film was nominated for several Academy Awards.

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From the moment Miley Cyrus was cast as Hannah Montana she was catapulted into stardom, becoming an international superstar. The series ran for four consecutive seasons from 2006, however during this time there was a multi-media empire built around Cyrus.

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Hannah Montana Official Theme Song 🎶 | Best of Both Worlds | @disneychannelanimation

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Cyrus continued her acting career after Hannah Montana concluded. She starred in several coming-of-age movies inclduing 'LOL'. In this film she plays the daugther of Demi Moore's character and portrays herself in a different light from ther Hannah Montana role. It offers fans a more mature and realsitic teen character in which they can see themselves in.

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Cyrus' role in this film was unlike any she had undertaken before. She plays a private investigator undercover as a sorority girl at college. This character allowed Cyrus to show a different side to her acting in regards of moving beyond her Disney image into a new era.

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Alongside each of the mentioned films, Cyrus had several cameos in a wider range of films. Including a small role in the concluding musical number of 'High School Musical 2'.

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Miley Cyrus' Cameo in High School Musical 2

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Cyrus had a small voice acting cameo in this film, voicing the character 'Mainframe'.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 | End Credit Scene (Ravager Reunion)

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Cyrus' most recent acting performance was an episode of Black Mirror. She portrayed a famous popstar titled 'Ashley O', who was trying to balance stardom and fame. This role was much ominous than she had ever played before. Throughout this episode, themes of identity and exploitation were explored, reflecting real issues that come with stardom.

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Released in 2009, this film was an extension of the hit series 'Hannah Montana'. In the same way as the series does, the film explores Hannah's battle with juggling both stardom and normality. A more ordinary side of the character is portrayed in this film, with the setting of Tennessee, Cyrus' actual hometown. The soundtrack to this film gained popularity with the use of an Cyrus' orginal song 'The Climb', spreading an inspirational message to her young fans. This film ultimately expanded the shows reach and its cultural impact.

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The Last Song - Full Piano Scene HD - When I Look At You

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Cyrus' debut album was released alongside the Hannah Montana soundtrack, however it solidifed her place as a solo artist in the industry. This album debuted at number one of the Billboard 200.

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As the album title suggests, this was Cyrus first album that was a break away from the fictional character. This album included popular fan favourites like '7 Things' that still have a legacy today.

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The Time Of Our Lives was a major platform into her solo career. This album included hits such as 'Party in The USA' and 'The Climb' and became a huge commercial success.

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The Time Of Our Lives (International Version)

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The Time Of Our Lives (International Version)

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This album was a shift in Cyrus star image. It was constructed with much darker and edgier songs. The title of the album was a indicator for the drift from Hannah Montana.

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This album was a huge pivotal move in Cyrus' career. This era of her was something the public has never seen before from Cyrus. Titles such as 'We Can't Stop' and 'Wrecking Ball' sparked many controversies and the album had mixed reaction when it was released.

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Similarly, this album drifted from any previous expectations. Cyrus self-relesed this album and had full creative freedom over it.

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This album created another shift within her catalogue. 'Younger Now' embraced her Nashville roots and reverted back to a similar genre of her first albums. Although it included hits such as 'Malibu' it was not a huge commercial success.

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Although not a full album this EP was released as a first part of a trilogy, however the other parts were never released. This album was gritty and personal and unlike any other pieces of her work.

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This albums was widely praised for it's genre and features. It consisted of rock and punk aesthetics and features tracks such as 'Midnight Sky' and 'Angels Like You'.

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This album include massive global hits such as 'Flowers' and 'Used To Be Young'. The album showcased an emotional side to Cyrus and was a full circle moment for her, as it balanced mainstream success with sensitive writing.

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Cyrus' most recent album was a step in a more mature direction. The album commercially, was a success, debuting at number four on Billboard 200.

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During her time as Hannah, Cyrus release 4 studio albums containing all songs from the four seasons.

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The Best of Both Worlds Tour allowed for Cyrus' stardom and popularity to flourish. Touring North-America performing as both Hannah Montana and herself, fans of the popstar were able to celebrate the dual identity showcased in the series and strengthen their connection with Cyrus.

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This tour became a commercial success very quickly. With tickets for this tour being some of the most in demand in 2007 and grossing over $54 million the shows were a huge success. Some shows throughout the tour were documented and complied into a concert film. This film premiered in both cinemas and on Disney Channel, significantly expanding its reach.

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On this tour, the popular group 'The Jonas Brothers' provided opening performances.

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During the course of the show, Hannah Montana was everywhere. From dolls to video games to stationery, Cyrus' star image was thriving. This burst of merch transformed Miley Cyrus from a Disney Channel star to a global phenomenon.

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POV: You’re at the Hannah Montana store in 2008, and you can only pick one thing.  #HannahMontana #DisneyChannel #2000sNostalgia #Y2K #WalmartFinds #HannahMontanaMerch #Throwback #DisneyMerch #2008Vibes #BestOfBothWorlds #MileyCyrus #TeenPop #DisneyCollector #Early2000s #shopwithme 

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@hannahmontanaworldd
POV: You’re at the Hannah Montana store in 2008, and you can only pick one thing. #HannahMontana #DisneyChannel #2000sNostalgia #Y2K #WalmartFinds #HannahMontanaMerch #Throwback #DisneyMerch #2008Vibes #BestOfBothWorlds #MileyCyrus #TeenPop #DisneyCollector #Early2000s #shopwithme
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Nearly 20 years on from the first episode airing fans are still interested in the show. Whether its vintage merch from the time of airing or clips resurficing on social media. Cyrus still remains a big household name with a lasting legacy from her time as Hannah Montana.

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Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers - We Got the Party (Live Video) (Best of Both Worlds In Concert)

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"For fans, it wasn't just a TV show - it was a community, a soundtrack and a symbol of growing up in the 2000s"

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"For fans, it wasn't just a TV show - it was a community, a soundtrack and a symbol of growing up in the 2000s"

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Best of Both Worlds: Why Hannah Montana Remains a Cultural Phenomenon

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Relive the legacy of Hannah Montana. Discover how the Disney Channel hit became a global phenomenon, launched Miley Cyrus, and shaped a generation of fans.

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Not only did this show launch Miley Cyrus into global stardom, but it still impacts her career and popularity today. Although Cyrus has attempted to distance herself from her Disney Channel roots throughout the years, she has since embraced the legacy of Hannah.

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The legacy left by Hannah Montana hasn't been a smooth sailing journey for Cyrus herself. The expectations of the disney channel lifestyle caused the public to seperate Cyrus from her character. In time this caused her to rebel against these expectations causing much controversy.

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However, in recent years Cyrus has learned to embrace her legacy, referecing her love for the character through interviews and even wrote a letter to Hannah in 2021.

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This shift in perspective from Cyrus strengthened her star image into someone who has grew and evolved throughout her career. Hannah Montana has ultimately become a powerful force in defining her tar image.

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Miley Cyrus on Instagram: "Dear @HannahMontana, I still love you 15 years later. #HMForever"

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4M likes, 44K comments - mileycyrus on March 24, 2021: "Dear @HannahMontana, I still love you 15 years later. #HMForever". 

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Miley Cyrus Reacts to 20 Years of Hannah Montana

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In August 2024, Cyrus was the youngest person to be named a Disney Legend. This was a significant turning point in her career as it represented many things. The award was ultimately a huge recognition of her long-lasting cultural impact and her place in Disney Channel history portraying Hannah Montana.

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Miley Cyrus | 2024 Disney Legends Ceremony

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"I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana"

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"I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana"

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Miley Cyrus, 2024

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Legends Award Category: Music, Television
Year Inducted: 2024

Miley Cyrus once reflected, "Having an interesting life makes for interesting storytelling."

This viewpoint is a fitting philosophy for the award-winning superstar singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist who first came to fame as a Disney Channel sensation. And, at just 31 years old, Miley is now the youngest honoree ever to be named a Disney Legend.

Born in Franklin, Tennessee, Miley was thrust into stardom early as the daughter of popular country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and goddaughter of music legend Dolly Parton. Miley started her acting career at the age of 8, and by the age of 13, she auditioned for the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. When Miley first auditioned for the lead role, she was considered too young for the part, but her thousand-watt smile and bigger-than-life singing voice captivated the show's producers. Miley finally won the part, and Hannah Montana premiered on March 24, 2006, to the largest-ever audience for a Disney Channel Original Series.

In the show, Miley played Miley Stewart, a teenage girl who lived a double life, as she had an alter ego-famous pop singer Hannah Montana. Her real-life father, Billy Ray, played her dad. Hannah Montana was a tremendous success, ranking as the highest-rated series on cable at the time and making Miley a teen idol. The show drew an average of 4.4 million viewers per episode, and a 2007 episode still ranks as the highest-rated basic cable series telecast ever with 10.7 million total viewers. Miley and her Disney Channel hit also generated two double-platinum soundtracks, a No. 1 box office movie, home entertainment releases, a junior novel series, apparel, accessories, video games, and a concert tour that spawned the 3-D film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2007), which became the No. 1 concert film of all time up to that point.

In 2008, she voiced the character of Penny in Disney's Bolt. For the animated feature, Miley earned a Golden Globe® Award nomination for Best Original Song ("I Thought I Lost You"). The following year, she took center stage for the lead in Hannah Montana the Movie, which centered on the title character's trip to her hometown in Tennessee and included the hit song "The Climb." Also in 2009, she released "Party in the U.S.A.," her single that was the seventh-best-selling digital single of 2009 in the U.S. It was also certified 13-times platinum-another hit that has become one of her signature songs.

By 2010, Miley ranked No. 13 on Forbes Celebrity 100 list, and in 2013, her album Bangerz produced the song "Wrecking Ball," which became Miley's first No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling over two million copies.

On December 31, 2022, she hosted Miley's New Year's Eve Party on NBC, despite COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges in putting on the live program. She once again hosted this New Year's Eve celebration in 2023, this time co-hosting and performing with music icon and her godmother, Dolly Parton. Just a few weeks later, Miley released the single, "Flowers," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100, spending some 13 weeks on global music charts and was certified 30x platinum. On Spotify, "Flowers" became the fastest song to surpass 100 million and 1 billion plays.

The year 2023 saw the release of Miley's album, Endless Summer Vacation, which inspired the documentary concert special Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions), released on Disney+. Soon after the release of her album, she became the face of Gucci Flora. At the 66th Annual Grammy® Awards in 2024, Miley was honored with wins for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. 2024 continued new music with collaborations with Beyoncé ("II MOST WANTED") and Pharrell ("Doctor (Work it Out)").

In addition to her great popularity and overwhelming success, this young actress and recording artist has sought ways to serve. Miley joined other Disney Channel stars in a benefit concert put on by The Walt Disney Company in 2008, benefiting City of Hope in Los Angeles. In 2014, she founded the Happy Hippie Foundation, a nonprofit to provide support services, education, and employment opportunities to homeless youth, the LGBTQ+ community, and other vulnerable populations, including in 2021, when Miley performed concerts attended by and in support of healthcare workers. Happy Hippie, working with the Los Angeles-based organization My Friend's Place, provides meals, clothing, and case management to young people experiencing homelessness.

In June 2024, Miley launched the Miley Cyrus Foundation, an extension and expansion of her philanthropic work to date that stems from the relationship she shares with her own grandmother and mother who have served as her biggest inspiration to support and uplift others in her community and around the world.

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Miley Cyrus, an award-winning singer, actress, and philanthropist, rose to fame with Hannah Montana and continues to top charts while giving back globally.

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Every Miley Cyrus Album Explained in 19 Minutes

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"The 17-year-old officially declares herself a wild child and absolvers herself of tween role model responsibilities"

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"The 17-year-old officially declares herself a wild child and absolvers herself of tween role model responsibilities"

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Billboard, 2010

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This performance was a career defining moment for Miley Cyrus. It sparked massive amounts of controversy due to her provocative performance. Audiences were shocked and she faced major public backlash, as it was a complete contrast to how audiences were used to seeing her. This performance completely redifined her star image however it also amplified her visibility as a star.

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MTV VMA 2013 : Miley Cirus - We Can't Stop / Blurred Lines / Give It 2 U

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"It inspired me to use my platform for something muc bigger...if the world is going to focus on me and what I am doing, then what I am doing should be impactful and it should be great"

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"It inspired me to use my platform for something muc bigger...if the world is going to focus on me and what I am doing, then what I am doing should be impactful and it should be great"

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Miley Cyrus, 2018

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Celebrities reacting to Miley Cyrus performance at the VMAs 2013 ,#shorts

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Miley Cyrus has always been open with her personal struggles. Specifically since 2013 she was open with how the VMAs had an impact on her mental well-being.

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Cyrus' relationship with her fans grew from the early days of Hannah Montana. As a childhood icon to many, her fans grew a strong bond with her.

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#MILEYCYRUS - her bangs era atee || sorry for the quality I these clips are blurry in general 😭💔  #miley #cyrus #mileycyrusedit #hannahmontana #mileystewart #2000s #disney #fypシ #viral #editing #edits #editor #editing #edit 

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#MILEYCYRUS - her bangs era atee || sorry for the quality I these clips are blurry in general 😭💔 #miley #cyrus #mileycyrusedit #hannahmontana #mileystewart #2000s #disney #fypシ #viral #editing #edits #editor #editing #edit
♬ original sound - ❀♬

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this movie is drinking an arnold palmer while sitting on the porch on a tuesday night || #hannahmontanathemovie #mileycyrus #disney #edits #2000s #2000sthrowback #xyzcba #foryoupage #fyp 

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@riahtopiaa
this movie is drinking an arnold palmer while sitting on the porch on a tuesday night || #hannahmontanathemovie #mileycyrus #disney #edits #2000s #2000sthrowback #xyzcba #foryoupage #fyp
♬ original sound - 𝓨 ౨ৎ

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her>> #miley #mileycyrus #lolapalooza #mileycyrus2022 #MyJDAirMax #edits #edit #velocity #editing #ae #fy #foryou #fyp #mileycyrusedits #mileycyrusedit #velocityedit

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her>> #miley #mileycyrus #lolapalooza #mileycyrus2022 #MyJDAirMax #edits #edit #velocity #editing #ae #fy #foryou #fyp #mileycyrusedits #mileycyrusedit #velocityedit
♬ Originalton - a ❥

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Too iconic. 💫 #mileycyrusedit #disney #mileycyrus #hannahmontanaedit #hannahmontana 

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Too iconic. 💫 #mileycyrusedit #disney #mileycyrus #hannahmontanaedit #hannahmontana
♬ original sound - mileycyrusvibes

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forever my favourite show #fyp #foryoupagе #hannahmontana #hannahmontanaedit #mileycyrus #lilytruscott #oliveroken #jacksonstewart  #emilyosment #mitchelmusso #jasonearles #moisesarias #billyraycyrus #beautyandabeat #selenagomez 

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forever my favourite show #fyp #foryoupagе #hannahmontana #hannahmontanaedit #mileycyrus #lilytruscott #oliveroken #jacksonstewart #emilyosment #mitchelmusso #jasonearles #moisesarias #billyraycyrus #beautyandabeat #selenagomez
♬ original sound - celeb culture

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"Even if I don't see them face to face every night at a concert, my fans are felt deeply in my heart"

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"Even if I don't see them face to face every night at a concert, my fans are felt deeply in my heart"

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Miley Cyrus, 2023

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💔 2013 nearly broke her… but she’s still standing 🥺💪 #miley #music

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'Flowers' was awarded Record of the Year at the 2023 Grammy's. This was the first time Miley Cyrus was ever awarded a Grammy, creating a career defining moment for her - she was finally recognised after years in the industry.

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In 2014, Cyrus founded the Happy Hippie Community, aiming to fight injustices against homeless youth, LGBTQ+ youth and others. Resources and programmes were provided for these groups. Aswell as this funds were raised for the community in other ways, including 'Backyard Sessions' with other performers and a collaboration with Instagram (#InstaPride) to expand visibility.

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Happy Hippie Presents: Don't Dream It's Over (Performed by Miley Cyrus & Ariana Grande)

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Miley collaborated with Instagram and Happy Hippie - her nonprofit organization aimed at helping homeless and LGBT youth - to create a social media campaign that celebrates transgender people. The pop star shot photos of transgender and gender-expansive people to spread the word about the campaign.

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Miley Cyrus' #InstaPride campaign gives the trans community a voice

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She's basically spreading the positive vibes like a wrecking ball.

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This album was acompanied by a visual film. It premiered at Tribeca film festival and had a one night theatrical release in the US and Canada, before becoming available on streming platforms worldwide.

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Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful (Music Video 2025) ⭐ 7.4 | Music

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From 2017 onwards Miley re-directed her image from the rebellious performer into a softer version of herself with laid back boho-chic aesthetic.

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"This song is about honouring who we've been, loving who we are & celebrating who we will become"

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"This song is about honouring who we've been, loving who we are & celebrating who we will become"

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Miley Cyrus, 2023, on the release of 'Used To Be Young'

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Miley Cyrus’ 10 Wildest Awards Show Moments

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From wagging tongues to Flaming Lips, dancing bears to crying cats, Miley Cyrus’ most memorable award show moments.

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Miley Cyrus has created an unpredictable presence for herself during award shows, whether its for her performances, fashion, speeches or vocals, her awards show performances are one to remember.

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Throughout the years Cyrus has had many appearances on red carpets. From the Disney Channel era to her Something Beautiful era her fashion has changed drastically.

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MILEY CYRUS | Red Carpet Fashion Cam | 2025 GRAMMYs

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Miley Cyrus at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards

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Miley Cyrus at the Golden Globes 2025 Red Carpet | Golden Globes Red Carpet

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Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth arrive at 'Avengers: Endgame' World premiere

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One of her most memorable red carpet appearances was with husband at the time Liam Hemsworth. Not only was this their last appearance on a red carpet together but it was a impactful moment in their relationship. Cyrus brushed Hemsworth off her and had her own moment on the carpet after being rejected by Hemsworth.

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Miley Cyrus' fashioon has evolved drastically from her Hannah Montana era to now. With different aesthetics as an extension of her albums, she has changed a lot.

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Miley Cyrus has always been in the public eye surrounding her relationships. From her early relationship with Nick Jonas, to her short marriage with Liam Hemsworth, to brief relationships with Victoria Secret model Stella Maxwell.

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Museum, quality, archival, eliah.

It's just a little too good.

It's just a little, come on, we at Life,

you give the sound!

Woo! [people cheering]

Hi, I'm Miley Cyrus and this is my Life in Looks thus far.

I'm in a very good mood this morning

because I'm doing my favorite thing,

looking at pictures of myself.

[smooth music]

Okay.

[smooth music]

[Miley gasping]

The Holy Bible.

[smooth music]

You know, behind every fabulous look is a four-hour fitting,

and I learned that by being Hannah Montana.

Jeremy Scott designed this dress.

We have been friends since this day until now.

He comes over to my house

and we dance on the table listening to Fergie,

and his loyalty dressing me from this time

when no designers understood dressing a teen pop star

for a Disney TV show, he did,

and I think that's part of Jeremy's genius.

I think this is the day that I decided

that I was gonna have control over what I was going to wear

because this was a time that I didn't have as much control

because I was playing a character.

So, it wasn't always about my own feeling,

but it was about what was best for the character,

and as I started to understand that the magic of Hannah

was actually the magic of me,

I started infusing my own style into Hannah's style,

but those hot pink Doc Martins, those were not my idea.

This is 2010. This was in a club in Paris.

I have 250 individual hair extensions.

I am serving you about four Beaumont belts

that were my personal.

I wore this because I felt like it was protective

and I also felt like it was a complete difference

from Hannah Montana's style.

So, this was my way of expressing myself

as Miley and introducing myself as Miley to the world.

I had been a character for so long,

so this was the beginning of, like,

developing who Miley would be.

Okay, this was the 2013 Met Ball.

I was invited to go as a date to Mark Jacobs.

James Kaliardos did my makeup and Oribe Canales did my hair,

and it makes me emotional

because the theme was punk, you know?

And it was actually so truly punk,

and I wasn't afraid

and he wasn't afraid to really go there

and to really lean in.

Even though I knew it wasn't going

to be completely understood or accepted by everyone,

that's the point of the Met Ball

is to do something that will cause conversation

and, you know, possibly controversy,

and that's one of the least controversial things I did

that year was make my hair look like a palm tree.

It's fashion.

This was the 2013 VMAs, this Teddy Bear costume,

which was extremely controversial

and made a lot of people angry.

I repeat, this teddy bear costume made

a lot of people angry.

This was inspired by a Todd James sculpture

that I had fallen in love with.

The bear reminded me of myself

for some reason, I thought it was beautiful,

and I had my own custom bear

by Todd James made for me that I could be inside

of and be birthed, which was what was happening,

it was a rebirth.

Oh, I love this.

This is 2014, me and Madonna performing

for the MTV Unplugged,

which I had creatively customized

to really represent the Bangerz era,

and as you can see,

Madonna also gave you Bangerz-era tongue.

Madonna also gave me the cowboy hat that I have on.

She made it custom for me

so we could be matching and I still have it.

I had this look made because I thought

that it represented where I had been, where I'm from.

We kind of made this a bit of a hoedown.

That's why Madonna had to be there.

I usually am kind of not that into denim

because I feel like I look like everyone else,

but Madonna is one person

that she will never be like anyone else.

She will always be Madonna and she'll always stand out,

even if that is in just a pair of jeans.

Alright, we're gonna start playing a really fun game.

The game is called Archival Museum Quality,

and this is our first piece, and this is Gaultier,

and this was for the Grammys,

and so every time I say Archival museum quality,

you have two options.

You can either do jazz hands or you can do the Angeline.

Who!

So, I'll do both, who,

and this is archival museum quality, you heard me.

At one time, I thought if fashion felt sophisticated,

it felt boring, or it felt, you know,

beyond my years and it wasn't my time yet

or I was too young or wanted to be too sexy to actually lean

into something that felt, you know, mature.

I also really liked it

because it did work as a privacy screen.

You always feel better when you know

that you just look sickening.

This is in 2019 for my dream gig.

This was for RuPaul's Drag Race.

Is this archival museum quality.

It's archival museum quality.

Who!

Ru is very punny and I wanted to have one on deck,

and so I told Ru, We're gonna be breaking records,

and I had worn this Margiela archival piece that is made

out of all real broken vinyls.

Being on the show was a dream of mine.

RuPaul is a hero, an icon, a legend, and she is the moment.

This is 2019 Glastonbury performance.

This look became kind of a staple at this era.

I showed up in my white tank top for the sound check.

I ended up, before going on stage, as I was getting dressed,

I was supposed to change into this matching corset that went

with the leather pant, and it felt too performative

and it felt too costume and it didn't feel authentic

and it didn't feel strong or tough.

It made me feel like a pop star

and it didn't make me feel like a person.

I wore all my personal jewelry that I had shown

up in that day, put on my bottoms,

which was a Margiela leather pant.

This was a Gucci belt that we deconstructed

and had customized to say Glastonbury,

which was inspired by a belt that Kate Moss wore

when she went to Glastonbury.

I'm so the girl in Mean Girls.

It's like, Regina George cut the tits outta her tank top,

so I did too.

This is 2019, the Mother's Daughter music video,

which I, of course, had my mother, the mother, star in,

and we are both in Chanel.

Me and my mom love to match.

I know that's something you're supposed to outgrow,

but I haven't.

My mom is the most sexy, most powerful, most strong,

smartest woman in the entire world that I know.

We both are very inspired by her mom.

My grandmother was a Glamazon.

One time, I cut my finger off

in a blender and my grandma took me to the hospital

and as she was coming to get me,

I thought she was holding band-aids to help take me

into the hospital, but it was a powder,

and she said,

You never know who you're gonna meet in the hospital,

and gave me a quick touch up.

So, this look is in 2019,

and very emotional for me to look

at this photo because this is me leaving my dear friend

and longtime hairstylist Oribe Canales's funeral.

Me and Oribe, we had a very funny relationship,

and we loved to out-bitch each other.

My last and final kind of I'm gonna get you

to Oribe was I brought my hair stylist,

Bob Braising, as my date.

We have a very similar dynamic

in the fact that this isn't just, you know,

hair and he's not just my hair stylist,

but we're a family, you know?

So, it makes me very emotional because, you know,

Oribe was my family too, so I just miss him so much.

This look is from 2019.

This is from a music video I did with Ariana Grande

and Lana Del Rey called Don't Call Me Angel.

It's Gianni Versace, so, woo, archival museum quality.

Funny story about this is these angel wings,

which have been in my unit for a couple years,

oddly, they went missing,

and about a week later,

Lil Nas X did a music video in which he

is wearing wings very similar to these.

Uh-huh.

This is in February of 2020.

This was for the Mark Jacobs Fashion Show,

so this was my last hoorah

before we all experienced a pandemic.

The day before the show,

I had no plans on walking for Mark Jacobs.

Me and him started texting

and he mentioned it and I said, I would like to come,

and he said, Would you like to walk?

And somehow, 12 hours later,

I was on a plane and walking the runway from Mark.

I had the idea that I was going to blend

in with the rest of the models and kind of go unnoticed

and represent, in my mind, a community and a togetherness,

and Mark said, You couldn't blend in

if you tried, and you shouldn't.

Even though this is kind of simple,

there's still a statement to it,

which is why he gave me the coat at the very last minute.

Oh, and Mark, I stole that bag, if you're looking for it.

Oh geez, Agna, I'm not gonna call you

out because it actually ended

up being incredible press for your girl,

but this look is Agna 2021 from Miley's New Year's Eve.

This outfit did not stay

on very long because the chain in the back broke,

but what is a live TV performance

with everything going right?

Live TV is a tightrope walk.

They wanna see you dangle,

but they don't wanna see you fall.

We had promoted the show

as, It's Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson. They're so wild.

You never know what's gonna happen,

and comparably to Pete, I'm pretty classy,

and the ratings were skyrocketing.

Show your boobs and you get renewed.

Dolly taught me that. There she is!

She doesn't like that I was just talking shit about her.

Steve Summers is Dolly Parton's costume designer.

He makes everything for her.

He said to me one time, which I think was a slay,

It's not like I can just go pull something off a rack.

I think that was a jab, but anyhow!

I said, Dolly, what do, you know, when we host together,

this is like, you know, Judy and Liza!

It's gonna be major!

Who cares what we're gonna do, what we're gonna sing.

That part's easy.

What are we gonna wear?

What she usually does when she performs

with other artists is she

either matches them or she does the complete opposite.

I personally love when Dolly crimps her hair,

so this was a request from me

to her to please wear the eighties crimped hair.

We do kind of feel like, you know, sisters.

I can't even turn the page because Dolly looks so damn good.

I don't look bad either.

Bitch, it's fucking archival museum quality, Eliah, bitch!

It's better than I ever remembered.

Who! [Miley clapping]

Hey, this look is just a little bit too good.

This is one of those looks where, you know,

I didn't have to go this hard, but I did.

I'm hanging from this hole that we have suspended

in the middle of the Frank Sinatra estate

while I'm wearing museum quality, archival, eliah.

It's just a little too good.

It's just a little, come on, we at Life, you give the sound.

Woo! [people cheering]

We're not gonna talk about the shoe.

So, this look is from the Flowers music video,

and it is 1991, museum quality archival, who.

The magic of this dress is that Jacob, my director,

and Bradley, my stylist, and I,

we all came together and we were looking

at the treatment and we're going,

Oh, Bitch, I know what you have to wear,

and I'm like, No, Bitch, I know what I have to wear,

and he's like, No, Bitch, I know what you have to wear,

and then we all hold up our phone and it was the same dress.

Listen, Bitch, we shot the video before the runway

with all the hoods, and currently,

they are in Paris

at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.

It is the gold exhibition,

which we had no idea

that was gonna happen.

I did it first.

I mean, Yves Saint Laurent did it first and I did it second,

and then they copied us.

It wasn't saying too much, it spoke for itself,

but it also allowed me to speak.

It completely captured what the song is about.

Those heels, that you can barely even see,

they are Tom Ford and they're brand new,

and they are my personal,

and they trekked through the wet grass

in that scene with the sprinklers going off.

Stephen Galloway sent Tom Ford a picture

of my Tom Fords stuck in the mud, and,

you know, we're thinking of you.

This is my 2023 British Vogue cover shot by Steven Meisel.

I was able to collaborate

in the styling with Edward Enninful,

who's been a really good friend of mine for years and years.

We've shot at so many different times of my life.

He knows I don't wanna just pull off a rack

or I don't wanna just wear clothes

that can be given to just anyone.

One thing that I learned recently that stuck with me,

from a ski instructor,

and you would never think it

would actually make it into being important about fashion,

there's your comfort zone, your learning zone,

and your panic zone,

and I don't like to live in panic.

It was a little outside of my comfortability.

I wasn't completely in control,

but it's important to let go sometimes.

I'm the boss 364 days out of the year, so, you know,

if I give one day to Steven Meisel,

I feel pretty comfortable that it's gonna create an outcome

that I'm very proud of.

[gentle country music]

[gentle country music] [marker scratching]

[book slamming shut]

That was my Life in Looks.

Thanks for watching,

[gentle country music]

and keep watching.

It's gonna be good.

[gentle country music]

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Miley Cyrus Breaks Down 17 Memorable Looks From 2006 To Now

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British Vogue presents Miley Cyrus' Life in Looks, as Miley takes Vogue through her 17 favourite looks from her career so far - from the controversial 'teddy bear' costume at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards to Miley's 'Flowers' music video... But is it archival museum quality?

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Cyrus has been on dozens of magazine covers throughout her career. From teen magazines in the early 2000s to more mature issues, magazines have been used as milestones for Miley Cyrus - reflecting her success at the time.

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Similarly, Cyrus has been a part of hunders of commercials and advertisements, including being the face for Maybelline and Gucci Flora and many more

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Cyrus even released her own clothing line for Walmart in 2009 following the success of Hannah Montana.

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@malibucyrus on Instagram: "tb to the time when miley released a whole clothing colection for walmart in 2009 🩷🥹"

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malibucyrus on November 15, 2024: "tb to the time when miley released a whole clothing colection for walmart in 2009 🩷🥹". 

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Cyrus' family played a major role in shaping her career. With father Billy Ray Cyrus and Godmother Dolly Parton she was destined for success.

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Billy Ray Cyrus played a huge part in getting Miley's career started. He played her on-screen father on Hannah Montana aswell as coaching her in real life, however their relationship has not been an easy one.

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From acting as her early manager during the Hannah Montana days to still being one of her closest confidants for both personal and public struggles, her mother is a cherished figure in her life.

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Though not related, Cyrus and Parton share an extremely close relationship. Dolly Parton has acted as a mentor for Miley throughout her career. From appearing on a handful of Hannah Montana episodes to collaborating on a few of her songs, their relationship is a blend of family and mentorship.

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"How much do I love you? As much as my heart can hold and as far as my arms can reach"

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"How much do I love you? As much as my heart can hold and as far as my arms can reach"

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Dolly Parton to Miley Cyrus, 2024

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"I've always loved her...I like my women to be strong and fiesty, and she's certaintly all that, and she can sing".