Miley Cyrus: Latest news, bio & photos

Daughter of singer/actor Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus.

Her favorite sport is cheerleading and her favourite hobby is shopping.

Miley's favorite book is, "Don't Die, My Love" by Lurlene McDaniel and her favorite song is her dad's 1992 hit "Achy Breaky Heart."

She has written more than a hundred songs and some of them have been used on her show, "Hannah Montana" (2006).

Her favorite album is Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway".

Miley likes to eat Chinese food and loves to watch High School Musical (2006), "Sex and the City" (1998) and goes horse riding.

Started auditioning for "Hannah Montana" (2006) when she was 11 years old. She originally tried out for the part of "Lilly Truscott".

In January 2008, she legally changed her name from Destiny Hope Cyrus to Miley Ray Cyrus. Ray is for her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Miley was her nickname, given because as a baby, she always smiled. Smiley evolved into Miley in baby slang.

Released a 3D concert movie of her Best of Both Worlds Tour on February 1st, 2008. It became the highest grossing Super Bowl weekend release ever.

Was ranked No.1 on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown (2008).

Befriended her backup dancer Mandy Jiroux while on tour. The two have a YouTube channel called MileyMandy that they regularly update with new videos.

Miley is close friends with "Hannah Montana" co-star Emily Osment ,Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato , Brenda Song and Ashley Tisdale.

Her Godmother is Dolly Parton.

Broke up with boyfriend of a year-and-a-half, Nick Jonas (late 2007) and dyed her hair black as a sign of mourning

Her favorite songs (of her own) to perform are The Climb, Fly on the Wall, and See You Again.

Miley is currently dating Australian actor Liam Hemsworth [2010].