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Miley Cyrus’s rise from Disney Channel to recording artist

The daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus endeared herself to young fans for her role on Disney Channel’s sitcom “Hannah Montana” before producing studio albums including “Breakout” and “Can’t Be Tamed.”

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June 18, 2007 

Actress and singer Miley Cyrus appears onstage during MTV's "Total Request Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios in advance of the release of “Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus,” the second soundtrack album from the Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana.”

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