From growing up on popular television shows, such as Disney to soaring through a solo artist career, the world had laid out Miley's lifestyle since the beginning. She knew of living in the spotlight more than not having it with a celebrity family and was forced to curate a life of her own on national television. Miley has grown up with her fans and taken us on the twists & turns of her life, from personal relationships, heartbreak, celebrations, music, more.
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Within each album throughout Miley's career, she's breaking free of boundaries set in place by society and pushing past the limits. Whether it's sprouting from her Disney Channel image to unshackling her restraints and growing up, her music continues to be an authentic lens into the current scope of her life.
After releasing 5 albums under the Hannah Montana alias from 2006 to 2010, she finally stepped away from this confined persona with her album "Can't Be Tamed". The more personal and eccentric album's themes touched on breaking free from expectations and control society, family, and her publicized youth attempted to take from her. With more mature visuals, lyrics, and an undeniable edginess, this season of her music marked a turning point for her artistic career. Despite its mixed reviews, there was no heading back to the old Miley and despite the controversy her music sparked, personal endeavors and love life updates couldn't help but also plaster on front pages and made a mockery by news outlets.
The year 2010 also pivotal point in her personal life with "The Last Song" co-star Liam Hemsworth. The exposed & swoon-worthy relationship led to their engagement in later years and fans have adored the two ever since. Their relationship timeline was placed in a glass box since the get-go with unwarranted opinions coming from every angle - especially so on their final split.
The true change to her music was in the 2013 release "Bangerz" where Miley made her final effort to separate her younger image to a more mature one.
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The album contained aspects of pop flare R&B and received favorable reviews from all around. She even featured popular rappers and music industry moguls, such as Future, Ludacris, and Britney Spears. The release was a major hit for its fresh, new sound, individualism, and wide-spanned talent, specifically with "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop". She was finally able to speak her true mind in music, be her authentic self, and spread her wings towards this new era.
Not only was the release a shift in her art but the true change came from her entire persona. Despite the critical reception she received from the media for her more 'pushing the envelope' personality, vulgar performance style, and sexualized lyrics, Miley had never felt more true to herself.
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The release of her 2023 album "Endless Summer Vacation" is one straight from the soul and gave her the chance to clear the air, speak her mind, and do so with her head held high. The hit single "Flowers", speaks volumes amidst its theme of 'girl power', single-hood, and self-confidence and alludes to her prior relationship with Hemsworth. The track is currently nominated for 5 MTV Awards, including "Global Hit of the Year". Other singles within the album that follow suit include "Jaded", "Rose Colored Lenses", and "Muddy Feet" where we feel a part of Miley's internal dialogue but can connect with her on a deeper level. We're not only given the opportunity to see Miley in a different, more personal light but she stole the microphone right from the gossip pages and told her story right from her own mouth.
Following the album, she teased prospective lyrics on multiple social media platforms alluding to new single, which officially dropped on August 25th, exactly 10 years since her controversial performance at the VMA's with Robin Thicke. The track and accompanying music video openly discuss the fondness Miley has when looking back on her youth, spanning across three decades. The music video features her wearing a Disney-inspired outfit, which commemorates not only her teen years and early 20s where she was the lead on one of the biggest televised kid shows, but where she had her own start into the entertainment world. The intentional release of this song both closes a chapter while highlighting its importance in her life progression.
It's meaning far surpasses reflecting on her timeline within the industry, it's an honest & breathtaking release that allows her to move forward and wave goodbye to these sentimental eras.
Despite headlining 6 tours, which include international and domestic venues, the lifestyle of live shows doesn't suit her presently. Miley took a stance on heading back on the road following the release of her 2023 album as she was bombarded with questions of "when are you touring next?", specifically she's been on a decade year long hiatus. Currently, there's no word of a tour in the near future and despite choosing to not perform live, Miley feels closer than ever to her fans. She is choosing to prioritize her mental and physical health and acknowledges the toll that this rigorous lifestyle has and doesn't feel the interpersonal connection with her long time fans.
Although there's no prospective tour dates for Miley, she believes songwriting is her way of creating an unbreakable bond between herself and listeners. It's also where she finds the strength to cope with life and her past experiences. We're looking forward to what she has to gift us musically and take us further along her journey of life.
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