Miley Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born in 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee and rose to fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011. As a singer, she has released several successful albums both as Hannah Montana and as herself. She started her career in acting and music at a young age and has since become an established pop star and actress.