Cyrus was born in Nashville Tennessee on November 23, 1992. She is the daughter of Leticia "Tish" and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.She has an older brother Trace,a vocalist and guitarist of an electronic rock band, Metro Station in California.She has an older sister, Brandi.The two were Tish's children from a previous relationship, whom Billy Ray adopted when they were very young.She also has an older half-brother Christopher Cody, her father's son from a previous relationship, but she has not seen Christopher since November of 2007 during her concert at Fort Worth, Texas.Miley also has a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah, who is also an actress.Cyrus was named Destiny Hope because her parents believed that she would accomplish great things.Cyrus gained her nickname "Miley" because she kept smiling as a youngster.She is of Cherokee descent.
