Miley plays the guitar and piano.

Was ranked #17 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars.(2007)

Legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus as of January 2008. "Ray" being a tribute to her father, Billy Ray Cyrus

Has written over a hundred songs and some of them have been used on her show, "Hannah Montana" (2006)

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

Ranked #12 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow"

Her favorite movie is Steel Magnolias (1989)

Started auditioning for Hannah Montana when she was 11 years old, She originally tried out for the part of Lilly Truscott

She`s known as "Miley" because ever since she was little, her dad called her "Smiley". Then it transformed into "Miley"

Has five siblings: older paternal half-brother Christopher Cody, older maternal half-brother Trace, older maternal half-sister Brandi, and younger siblings Braison Chance and Noah Lindsey

Miley was surprised with a Daisy Rock guitar on stage at a music festival in Nashville when she was twelve, because she wanted to play guitar like her father

Awards she has been nominated for: "Favorite Female Singer" at the 2008 Kids Choice Award "Favorite TV Actress" for the roles of Hannah Montana and Miley Stewart in TV series "Hannah Montana" at the 2008 Kids Choice Award "Female TV Choice Breakout Star" for "Hannah Montana" at the 2006 Fox`s Teen Choice Awards

Awards she has won: "Outstanding Female Lead in a Comedy Series (Child or Adolescent)" at the 2008 Gracie Allen Awards. "Choice TV Actress in a Comedy" at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. "Choice Summer Artist" at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. "Favorite TV Actress" at the 2007 Kid`s Choice Awards, but she was unable to make it to the event. "Favorite TV Actress" at the 2008 Kid`s Choice Awards. "Favorite Female Singer" at the 2008 Kid`s Choice Awards

Miley was chosen as one of People Magazine`s annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007.

She was on the green team for two years in a row in the "Disney Channel Games"

Miley says that Shania Twain is one of her favorite singers, because she is fun and not afraid to be different with her music

Miley`s grandmother is the only person who still calls her by her birth name, Destiny

Miley`s godmother is singer/actress Dolly Parton

Miley first auditioned for "Hannah Montana" when she was 11, trying for the part of Lilly. She later tried out for the part of Hannah and was turned down for both parts because she was too young

In April 2008, "People Magazine" reported that Miley earned a million dollars per week for her previous 17-week tour.