Billy Ray Cyrus Reacts to Daughter Miley Cyrus Dropping Her Last Name
Billy Ray Cyrus said the mononymous change fits his daughter’s star image as she prepares a 10th album and two Hollywood Bowl shows.
- Miley Cyrus announced her new album, Bass Persuades, set for release on September 18, confirming she will go forward known only by the mononym "Miley."
- Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus publicly endorsed his daughter's rebrand on Instagram, describing the shift as a "natural progression" comparable to mononymous icons Prince and Elvis Presley.
- Billy Ray revealed he previously attempted to go by just "CYRUS" before his 1992 hit "Achy Breaky Heart," but record executives insisted he keep the full name.
- Marking her 10th studio album, the upcoming release honors her late godmother, Dolly Parton, who passed away at age 80 on August 25.
- Despite previously stating last year she had no "desire" to tour, Cyrus confirmed two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 16 and 18.
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American pop star Miley Cyrus has officially confirmed the release of her tenth studio album. The album, titled Bass Persuades, will be available to fans in a few days, and the singer has also announced two special concert performances in Los Angeles.
Miley Cyrus announces name change and new album
Alongside the announcement comes a 30-second trailer which shows a clip of the artist playing a guitar inaudibly over a synth-driven dance track. Miley Cyrus has changed her name to just Miley and announced a new album, Bass Persuades, out September 18. ‘Music takes hold of us,’ she wrote on social media. ‘We feel it, sing it, […]
Miley Cyrus Drops Last Name, Prompting Dad Billy Ray to Publicly Defend the Change: ‘Family Means More than Ever Now’
Miley Cyrus has dropped her last name in the lead up to her tenth studio album, “Bass Persuades,” prompting her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, to speak out on X in defense of the decision. Miley’s announcement fueled the rumor mill about alleged ongoing tensions between the pop star and her father (see The Daily Beast headline: “Pop Star Rebukes Dad With Plan to Change Her Famous Name”). But according to Billy Ray, Miley notified him about the name …
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