Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus November 23, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame after Swedish starred in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana after the success of one Hannah Montana soundtrack CD was released in October 2006 featuring Cyrus eight songs from the show Cyrus solo music career began with the release of her debut album, Meet Miley Cyrus June 23, 2007, which contained her first top ten single "See You Again" Cyrus's second album Breakout was released on July 22, 2008 was her first independent album by Hannah Montana Franchise Both albums debuted at # 1 on the Billboard 200 Cyrus' first Extended Play The Time of Our Lives was released on August 28, 2009 The lead single from the EP "Party in the USA" became Cyrus highest placed and Hollywood Records fastest selling single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten in various nations In 2008, Cyrus appeared in Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert movie Cyrus also starred in the Bolt in 2008 and recorded "I Thought I Lost You" for the soundtrack earned her a Golden Globe nomination, she starred in the movie spin-off of Hannah Montana called Hannah Montana: The Movie, released April 10, 2009 In 2008, Cyrus was listed in Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in world [6] Forbes magazine ranked her # 35 on the "Celebrity 100" list to earn 25 million U.S. dollars in 2008Her ranking improved to # 29, 2009