Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana's Meteoric Rise

Cyrus, age two in this photo, is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who is probably best known for the hit,
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Country Roots
Cyrus, age two in this photo, is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who is probably best known for the hit, "Achy Breaky Heart". On the Disney Channel show, Cyrus, sporting his famed mullet hairstyle in this 1994 photo, also plays Miley's father.

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