Talk:Miley Cyrus/@comment-1708748-20131214075537

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Miley was born Destiny Hope, as per the bio. She got the nickname Miley as a kid because she smiled a lot and was called Smiley  She couldn't pronounce "smiley" properly, and the mistake stuck with her.

Wikipedia would have her singing and acting from a young age, but Hannah Montana was her breakout role. Typical of Disney stars, she was to project a wholesome image. She was extremely successful, as the show lasted 5 seasons, producing several albums under the Hannah Montana brand.

As she eventually grew out of Hannah, Miley sought to broaden her horizons as a singer, encompassing several genres. However, she also became involved with the darker aspects of being a young woman and a rising star. In 2013, she gained notoriety for performing "twerking" on international TV via the MTV Video Music Awards. Miley further cemented her "bad girl" persona by flaunting her body in video shoots, most notably for "Wrecking Ball", in which she was filmed nude several times.

Contrmporary celebrities, from her own father Billy Ray to Mariah Carey have attempted to help Miley "slow down."