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Entertainment · Music · published 2026-09-03 · via Rolling Stone

Billy Ray Cyrus Backs Miley's Mononym Rebrand as a Legendary Step

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Miley Cyrus revealed her upcoming tenth album, 'Bass Persuades,' and has removed her surname from her public identity, now going simply by Miley. Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, addressed the change on Instagram, calling it a natural evolution for an iconic superstar and drawing parallels to Cher and Prince. He noted that he spoke with his daughter the day before and supports her decision to use her first name exclusively.

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The announcement arrived through a minimal trailer for "Bass Persuades," her tenth studio effort. Across her social platforms, the singer now identifies simply as Miley, with her latest Instagram post — featuring a portrait holding a white rose — signed only with her first name. The shift extends beyond album promotion, marking a full public identity change.

Billy Ray Cyrus responded warmly, recalling that he always called his daughter simply "Miley" and noting his own early career when he performed as just "CYRUS" before "Achy Breaky Heart" in 1992. He confirmed speaking with her the day before the

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