Cyrus adopts mononym and announces new album 'Bass Persuades'
Miley Cyrus has announced a new album titled 'Bass Persuades,' set for release on September 18, and will now perform under the single name Miley. The record follows her recent 'Something Beautiful' and features collaborations with artists such as Model/Actriz and Andrew Wyatt. Cyrus has also scheduled two Hollywood Bowl concerts for October to support the album.
The rebranding to a single-name moniker signals a deliberate artistic shift for Cyrus, who has cycled through various public personas since her Disney Channel origins. Her upcoming ten-track record includes genre-spanning collaborations, pairing experimental act Model/Actriz with pop producer Andrew Wyatt, suggesting a sonic departure from her previous work.
Cyrus has remained exceptionally active between albums, issuing an expanded edition of her last record with contributions from David Byrne and Lindsey Buckingham, contributing music to the Avatar franchise, and commemorating two decades of her breakout television role. Her October Hollywood Bowl performances will mark her first major live appearances behind the new project, following a recent public tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton.
This rebranding could reshape how audiences perceive Cyrus as she transitions further from her child-star identity into a more mature, singular artistic persona. The rapid release cycle and high-profile collaborations may influence industry expectations for artist productivity, while her Hollywood Bowl dates could drive significant tourism and local economic activity in Los Angeles. Fans navigating her evolving identity may find the mononym approach either refreshingly direct or distancing, potentially affecting her connection with longtime listeners.