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Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961 in Flatwoods, Kentucky) is an American
country singer, best known for the hit single "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992).
Recently he has performed in a much-anticipated Disney television series,
Hannah Montana, along with his daughter Miley.
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Music
Cyrus originally intended to play professional baseball. He attended
Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship, but quit to form a band called
"Sly Dog" with his brother. After moving to Los Angeles alone, Cyrus signed
to Mercury Records in 1990. The success of "Achy Breaky Heart" from the
album Some Gave All, helped renew the popularity of line dancing and made
Cyrus a star. At the time he was widely known for his signature mullet
hairstyle.
Cyrus' follow-up, It Won't Be the Last, began strong but sales wound up
being disappointing compared to Some Gave All. He appeared on Dolly Parton's
1993 single "Romeo", then continued to chart and release four more albums
over the next six years. These were Storm in the Heartland (1994), Trail of
Tears (1996), Shot Full of Love (1998) and Southern Rain (2000). He has had
some success as a gospel singer with his album The Other Side in 2003.
In 2004, Blender magazine selected Achy Breaky Heart as the magazine's
choice for second worst song ever. Some people try and claim Cyrus was a one
hit wonder. However, his career has included three #1 singles and six Top
Ten singles, including "It Could Have Been Me" and "When I'm Gone". Cyrus
also holds the record for the longest time at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
album chart for a debut record (17 weeks).
Television
In 2001, Cyrus began playing the lead role on the PAX Network comedy-drama
Doc. Doc became the highest-rated show on PAX. in 2005, Cyrus expanded his
acting career in a stage production of Annie Get Your Gun in Toronto, in the
role of Frank Butler.
In late 2005, Cyrus and his daughter, Miley, began filming the first twenty
episodes of a new Disney Channel television series, Hannah Montana. The show
revolves around a young pop star (played by Miley) who adopts an alter ego
to protect her identity at school, fulfilling her wish to live life as a
"normal" kid. Cyrus plays the pop star's widowed father and manager. Hannah
Montana is set to air in 2006, and has received positive reviews from
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BILLY RAY CYRUS PICTURES |
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MOST POPULAR
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Jessica Alba
Paris Hilton
Scarlett Johansson
Jessica Simpson
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Lindsay Lohan
Shakira
Beyonce
Hilary Duff
ADDITIONS
Miley Cyrus
Rihanna
Hayden Panettiere
Miranda Cosgrove
Selena Gomez
Demi Lovato
Vanessa Hudgens
Ashley Tisdale
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