Career Timeline of Miley Cyrus: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Miley Cyrus, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Miley Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress recognized for her significant influence in popular music and her constant reinvention of her artistry and image. She gained prominence as a child actress before transitioning into a successful adult entertainment career. Cyrus rose to teen idol status through her role as Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel's 'Hannah Montana' (2006-2011), which led to a lucrative franchise and two number-one soundtracks on the Billboard 200.
March 2006: Hannah Montana Series Premiere
In March 2006, Miley Cyrus starred in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana, which premiered to a large audience and quickly became one of the highest-rated series on basic cable.
September 2006: Hannah Montana Tour with The Cheetah Girls
In September 2006, Miley Cyrus, as Hannah Montana, toured with The Cheetah Girls, performing songs from the show's first season.
June 2007: Release of Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus Album
In June 2007, Miley Cyrus released the two-disc album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. The first disc was credited to "Hannah Montana", while the second served as Cyrus's debut studio album. The album reached the top of the Billboard 200.
February 2008: The Miley and Mandy Show on YouTube
In February 2008, Miley Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux started posting videos on YouTube, which they called "The Miley and Mandy Show". The show gained a considerable online following.
2008: Donates to City of Hope
In 2008, Miley Cyrus is an avid supporter of the City of Hope National Medical Center in California, having attended benefit concerts. Also in 2008, during her Best of Both Worlds Tour, for every concert ticket sold, she donated one dollar to the organization.
2008: Album Release and Film Debut
In 2008, Miley Cyrus released her second studio album, Breakout, which topped the Billboard 200. She also starred in the animated film Bolt with John Travolta, marking her debut as a film actress. Cyrus co-wrote and performed "I Thought I Lost You" with Travolta for the film, earning a Golden Globe nomination.
2008: Best of Both Worlds Concert Film Release
In 2008, the success of Miley Cyrus's 'Best of Both Worlds Tour' led to the theatrical release of the 3D concert film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. Initially intended for a limited release, the film's popularity resulted in a longer run.
March 2009: Release of "The Climb"
In March 2009, Miley Cyrus released "The Climb" as a single from the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack. It became a crossover hit in pop and country music.
July 2009: Performs at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's picnic
In July 2009, Miley Cyrus performed at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's 20th annual Time for Heroes celebrity picnic and donated several items including autographed merchandise, and a script from Hannah Montana for the Ronald McDonald House Auction.
July 2009: Release of Fourth Hannah Montana Soundtrack
In July 2009, Miley Cyrus released her fourth soundtrack as Hannah Montana, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
December 7, 2009: Performance for the British Royal Family
On December 7, 2009, Miley Cyrus performed for Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the British Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, Lancashire.
2009: First Release of "The Climb"
In 2009, Miley Cyrus initially released the hit single "The Climb".
January 2010: YouTube Account Final Video
In January 2010, Miley Cyrus posted the final video to her mileymandy YouTube Account. In the video, Miley Cyrus promoted support for To Write Love on Her Arms, and the next day appeared in a promotional video for the film with Joaquin Phoenix, and Liv Tyler.
February 2010: Donations for Haiti Earthquake Victims
In February 2010, Miley Cyrus donated several items, including the dress she wore to the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, and two tickets to the Hollywood premiere of her film The Last Song, to raise money for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
April 2010: Works with Make-A-Wish Foundation
In April 2010, Miley Cyrus, working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, performed for and met with 29 children at The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, California.
September 2010: Billboard's 21 Under 21 list
In September 2010, Miley Cyrus placed tenth on Billboard's first-ever edition of its 21 Under 21 listicle.
2010: Appearance in Rock Mafia's Music Video
In 2010, Miley Cyrus appeared in the music video for Rock Mafia's debut single, "The Big Bang".
2010: "Can't Be Tamed" last appearance on chart since 2010
In 2010, Miley Cyrus released "Can't Be Tamed", which was her last appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 until she collaborated with will.i.am in 2013.
2010: Film Role and Album Release
In 2010, Miley Cyrus starred in the film The Last Song, based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, which was a box office hit. She also released her third studio album, Can't Be Tamed, featuring a more dance-oriented sound, which stirred controversy.
2010: Writes 'My Heart Beats for Love'
In 2010, Miley Cyrus's song "My Heart Beats for Love" was written for one of her gay friends.
January 2011: Meets Ailing Fan
In January 2011, Miley Cyrus met an ailing fan with spina bifida with the charity Kids Wish Network.
March 5, 2011: Saturday Night Live Hosting
On March 5, 2011, Miley Cyrus hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live where she made fun of her recent controversies.
April 2011: Appears in American Red Cross commercial
In April 2011, Miley Cyrus appeared in a commercial for the American Red Cross asking people to pledge $10 to help those affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
April 2011: Gypsy Heart Tour Begins
In April 2011, Miley Cyrus embarked on her worldwide Gypsy Heart Tour, which excluded North American dates. Cyrus cited her controversial moments as the reason, preferring to travel where she felt more loved.
December 2011: Supports multiple charities
In December 2011, Miley Cyrus appeared in a commercial for the charity J/P Haitian Relief Organization, and teamed up with her elder brother Trace Cyrus to design a limited-edition T-shirt and hoodie for charity. All proceeds from the sale of these items went to her charity, Get Ur Good On, which supports education for under-privileged children. That month, she performed "The Climb" at the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
2011: Billboard's 21 Under 21 list
In 2011, Miley Cyrus was ranked twenty-first in Billboard's 21 Under 21 list.
2011: Last Performance of The Climb Until 2017
Until 2017, Miley Cyrus had last performed her hit single "The Climb" in 2011.
February 2012: Departure from Hotel Transylvania
In February 2012, Miley Cyrus was dropped from the animated film Hotel Transylvania and replaced by Selena Gomez. The initial reason cited was Cyrus wanting to work on her music, but it was later revealed to be due to a controversial incident involving a birthday cake for her then-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.
2012: Attended benefit concerts in 2012
In 2012 Miley Cyrus is an avid supporter of the City of Hope National Medical Center in California, having attended benefit concerts.
2012: Supports multiple charities
In 2012, Miley Cyrus released a cover version of Bob Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" with Johnzo West for the charity Amnesty International as a part of the album Chimes of Freedom. She also appeared in a commercial for the Rock the Vote campaign, which encouraged young people to make their voices heard by voting in the 2012 federal election. For her 20th birthday, activists at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) adopted a pig called Nora in her name.
2012: Backyard Sessions, "Morning Sun" Collaboration, "Decisions" Feature, Two and a Half Men Guest Star, and Haircut
In 2012, Miley Cyrus released live performances called the Backyard Sessions on YouTube, collaborated with Rock Mafia on their song "Morning Sun", and was featured on Borgore's "Decisions", where she and Hemsworth appeared in the video. Cyrus also guest-starred as Missi in two episodes of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men and cut her hair into a pixie cut.
2012: Billboard's 21 Under 21 list
In 2012, Miley Cyrus was ranked eighteenth in Billboard's 21 Under 21 list.
May 23, 2013: Feature on Mike Will Made It's Single "23"
On May 23, 2013, it was confirmed that Miley Cyrus would be featured on the Mike Will Made It single "23", with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J. The single peaked at number eleven on the Hot 100 and sold over one million copies worldwide.
October 2, 2013: MTV Airs Miley: The Movement
On October 2, 2013, MTV aired the documentary Miley: The Movement, which chronicled the recording of her fourth studio album Bangerz.
November 10, 2013: Music Video Premiere for "Real and True"
On November 10, 2013, the music video premiered for "Real and True" by Future featuring Miley Cyrus and Mr. Hudson.
November 2013: Time's Person of the Year Finalist
In November 2013, Miley Cyrus was chosen by Time magazine as one of the finalists for Person of the Year; she came in third place with 16.3% of the staff vote.
2013: Release of "We Can't Stop", VMA Performance with Robin Thicke, and Release of "Wrecking Ball"
In 2013, Miley Cyrus released "We Can't Stop", which became a worldwide commercial success, and performed with Robin Thicke at the MTV Video Music Awards, resulting in widespread media attention and public scrutiny. She also released "Wrecking Ball", which became her first to top the Hot 100 in the US.
2013: Fourteenth-most-charitable celebrity
In 2013, Miley Cyrus was named the fourteenth-most-charitable celebrity of the year by Do Something. She also appeared with Justin Bieber and Pitbull in a television special entitled The Real Change Project: Artists for Education.
January 29, 2014: MTV Unplugged Concert
On January 29, 2014, Miley Cyrus performed an acoustic concert show on MTV Unplugged, featuring songs from Bangerz and a guest appearance by Madonna. It became the highest-rated MTV Unplugged in the past decade.
August 2014: Fame: Miley Cyrus comic book released
In August 2014, Miley Cyrus's life was documented in a comic book titled "Fame: Miley Cyrus". The comic book begins with her controversial 2013 MTV Video Music Awards performance and covers her Disney fame as well as exploring her childhood in Tennessee. The comic book was written by Michael L. Frizell, drawn by Juan Luis Rincón, and is available in both print and digital formats.
August 28, 2014: Appears at HIV/AIDS charity event
On August 28, 2014, Miley Cyrus appeared alongside Justin Timberlake at an HIV/AIDS charity event in the White House.
2014: Wins Video of the Year at MTV Video Music Awards
At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Miley Cyrus won Video of the Year for her song Wrecking Ball. Instead of accepting the award herself, she invited a 22-year-old homeless man by the name of Jesse to collect it on her behalf.
2014: Founds the Happy Hippie Foundation
In 2014, Miley Cyrus founded the Happy Hippie Foundation, which works to "fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBTQ youth and other vulnerable populations".
2015: Host of MTV Video Music Awards and Surprise Release of Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz
In 2015, Miley Cyrus hosted the MTV Video Music Awards, becoming its first openly pansexual host, and gave a surprise performance of "Dooo It!". She also announced that her fifth studio album, Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz, was available for free streaming on SoundCloud.
2015: Advisor on The Voice Season 10
In 2015, Miley Cyrus served as a key advisor during the tenth season of the reality singing competition The Voice.
2015: The Advocate's Person of the Year runner-up
In 2015, Miley Cyrus was listed as one of the nine runners-up for The Advocate's Person of the Year.
2015: Work on The Night Before and A Very Murray Christmas
In 2015, Miley Cyrus worked on the films The Night Before and A Very Murray Christmas, both roles were cameos.
2015: Launches Viva Glam lipstick with MAC Cosmetics
In early 2015, Miley Cyrus teamed up with MAC Cosmetics to launch her own branded Viva Glam lipstick, with proceeds to the Mac AIDS Fund.
March 2016: Signed on as Coach for The Voice Season 11
In March 2016, Miley Cyrus joined The Voice as a coach for its eleventh season, replacing Gwen Stefani and becoming the youngest coach in the series.
September 2016: Co-Starred in Crisis in Six Scenes
In September 2016, Miley Cyrus co-starred in Crisis in Six Scenes, a television series created by Woody Allen for Amazon Studios, playing a radical activist.
September 17, 2016: Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
On September 17, 2016, Miley Cyrus appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and covered Bob Dylan's "Baby, I'm In the Mood for You".
May 11, 2017: Release of "Malibu"
On May 11, 2017, Miley Cyrus released "Malibu" as the lead single from her sixth album. The single debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 10 on the chart on its second week.
May 2017: Uncredited Voice Cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
In May 2017, Miley Cyrus had an uncredited voice cameo as Mainframe in the superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
September 2017: Early Stages of Next Album Before Younger Now Release
Before the release of Younger Now in September 2017, Cyrus expressed she was already working on her next album.
September 29, 2017: Release of Younger Now album
On September 29, 2017, Miley Cyrus released her sixth studio album Younger Now.
October 5, 2017: Departure from The Voice Season 14
On October 5, 2017, Miley Cyrus confirmed that she would not be returning to The Voice for season fourteen.
October 30, 2017: No Further Singles or Tour for Younger Now
On October 30, 2017, Miley Cyrus revealed she would not release any further singles from Younger Now, nor would she tour for it.
2017: Quits Cannabis before Younger Now press tour
In a 2017 interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus said she had quit cannabis before the press tour for Younger Now so she could be "super clear" when discussing the record.
November 29, 2018: Release of "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart"
On November 29, 2018, Miley Cyrus's first collaboration with Mark Ronson, "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" from his 2019 album Late Night Feelings, was released to great commercial reception.
2018: Dolly Parton Tribute and Elton John Tribute
In 2018, Miley Cyrus took part in MusiCares Person of the Year celebrating Fleetwood Mac. In that same year she also honored Dolly Parton by performing "Islands in the Stream" and honored John at the I'm Still Standing: A Grammy Salute to Elton John tribute concert where she covered "The Bitch Is Back".
May 31, 2019: Announcement and Release of She Is Coming
On May 31, 2019, Miley Cyrus announced her seventh studio album, She Is Miley Cyrus, and released the first EP, She Is Coming. She Is Coming debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, while the lead single "Mother's Daughter" entered at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
2019: Late Night Feelings Album
In 2019, Mark Ronson released "Late Night Feelings" album featuring "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" with Miley Cyrus.
2019: Cover Songs and Performances
In 2019, Miley Cyrus became notable for her cover songs, including "Islands in the Stream" with Shawn Mendes, "In My Blood", "No Tears Left to Cry", "As Hope & Promise Fade", and "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me".
2019: Cannabis Valentine's gift
In 2019, Miley Cyrus sent "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" collaborator Mark Ronson a cannabis bouquet from Lowell Herb Co as a tongue-in-cheek Valentine's Day gift. She invested in the company in August.
August 2020: Splits with Cody Simpson
In August 2020, Miley Cyrus announced that she and Cody Simpson had split up. Her announcement coincided with the release of her single "Midnight Sky", which was inspired by her breakups with Hemsworth, Carter, and Simpson.
2023: Maxx Morando produced album Endless Summer Vacation
In 2023, Maxx Morando worked as a producer on Miley Cyrus's album, Endless Summer Vacation.
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