Destiny Hope Cyrus was born in Tennessee on November 23, 1992.

Miley is a shortened version of Cyrus’ nickname ‘Smiley,’ which she earned as a child because she was always smiling.

Billy Ray Cyrus’ daughter Miley Cyrus is a country singer. A year after she was born, her parents married.

Miley has two siblings, plus a half-brother, and two step-siblings.

In 2008, Cyrus officially changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus.

Dolly Parton, the country music icon, is Cyrus’ godmother.

Miley and her family lived in Toronto for several years while her father worked on the TV show ‘Doc.’

Cyrus soared to fame after being cast as Hannah Montana on Disney Channel’s ‘Hannah Montana’ show. Her real-life father, Billy Ray, also played her on-screen father.

Miley actually auditioned for the role of Lilly, which was finally given to actress Emily Osment.