One of the most famous one-hit wonders of all time, Cyrus became a household name when his Achy Breaky Heart became one of the biggest songs of 1992.
The album, Some Gave All, spent 17 weeks at the top of the charts, selling 9 million copies.
Cyrus continues to release albums, but none have come close to the success of his first. His 8th album, The Other Side, was released in 2003.
Cyrus has also dabbled in films and TV. He had a role in David Lynch’s Mullholland Dr and Joel Zwick’s Elvis Has Left The Building.
His TV appearencs include Pax TV’s Doc (2001-2004) and the upcoming Hannah Montana, opposite his daughter Miley.
Cyrus currently lives in Nashville with his wife of 12 years, Leticia, and their 6 children.
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