Miley Cyrus has to be one of today’s most controversial music artists. Miley Cyrus, a well-known Disney actress, has become a household name with her controversial photoshoots and music videos. Miley was 11 years when she made her breakthrough by landing the leading part in Hannah Montana. Miley’s career has evolved since she starred as Hannah Montana. Now, Miley is focusing her attention on music. She had been releasing family-friendly, innocent songs for a long time before launching her fourth record called Bangerz. That album was the turning point in her career. This album took the singer out of her generic genre of pop music and into her own unique style. She was able to shock the media by stepping outside of the norm and presenting a shocking and contrasting image. Miley has stated that she wants to be remembered and so do her fans. It’s obvious that her goal was accomplished. Everyone was talking about her, eager to know what she would do next. Cleary, Miley did not make only physical changes. She was more concerned with making her name outside Hannah Montana. She worked hard for the majority of her media career to establish a good reputation, only to change direction when she realized who she really was and what her brand would be. She took her first step in creating her own niche with the edgy hairstyle she unveiled at the end of August 2012. After the hairstyle switch, she released We Can’t Stop &Wrecking Ball. They set her apart among other female artists of pop music. These songs are very different but they all reflect Miley’s professional and personal growth. Miley’s lyrics have a more risky approach and show how far she has come since Hannah Montana. She’s now singing about sex, parties and parties. Miley described the party scene for her hit 2013 single We Can’t Stop.
Shaking It Like We Are At A Stripclub
Only God is the only judge.
The haters will never love you. The true message is then delivered, which is that we should live our lives freely and be ourselves without worrying about what others think. The message is spread by using upbeat music and sexualized lyrics because her target audience, the younger generation, likes music that has a certain style. Miley is one of the few female music artists to promote such a positive message about self-esteem and identity. However, the media has continued to paint her as the “bad boy” of the industry. Media let Miley’s carefree attitude overshadow the positive message she holds. Media and public didn’t like Miley’s musical and behavioral changes. She received a great deal of criticism and backlash due to her newfound confidence. Miley started to deviate from the persona that we were all familiar with. The once family-friendly actress has transformed into a sexualized young adult. Miley is the one female celebrity who has received the harshest criticism for her dress or behavior. Miley is a household term since she entered the Hollywood scene in 2006. Her father walked beside her at all times. We can’t resist comparing her with the girl who once starred in Disney’s most popular sitcom. It’s easy for the media to forget how people change over time, especially when they are watching and judging Miley. Once a role model to young girls and boy, her behavior is now shocking many parents. Media seems to be only able to see her drastic changes as she has grown, and remember her mostly for her 2013 VMA performance with Robin Thicke. Miley’s over-sexualized VMA performance was a big hit on social networking sites. People were very disappointed with her. There were many articles accusing Miley that she used this performance as bait to get media attention. CNN published a story about the VMAs scandal, which stated: “…Miley’s only 20 but she is a master at manipulating the press to follow her moves. She did it back in August during the MTV Music Awards. Miley performs the described performance in which she dances sexually over Robin Thicke. She also becomes sexually explicit with a finger of foam. She starts off in a modest outfit, but then strips down to a bodysuit of nude color. The rest of the performance is a downward spiral. Kanye said that he believed in her more than any other artist. Kanye wasn’t the only artist to see Miley as a professional. It was Miley’s goal to prove that she didn’t care what the media and public thought about her. The performance was a way to let the world know she wasn’t interested in what others had to say. It is not fair to compare a person’s adult life with what they were when they were a kid. Miley, in Harper’s Bazaar Magazine’s latest July 2017 issue, said: “I feel so far removed from the person I was as a child… I only want people who know me to understand that I am this person now.”
As Miley’s identity has evolved, so has her fame. She has become more in control of her brand as she has grown older, changing the way people perceive her. Miley revealed that she did not have control over her brand in her early career in the Miley: the Movement documentary, which she released in 2013. After her album was released, Miley revealed that her brand identity and face were not used on all products. She claimed in her documentary “My entire existence, I never had control.” …” She said that the brand she chose was not representative of who she is. Miley’s brand was invested in movements which she truly believed. She released her 2013 Bangerz album with a simple message about self-empowerment. Since the release, Miley’s branding has taken a risky, hippie approach, encouraging smoking weed or nudity as well swearing. Miley maintains a total of approximately 133 millions followers on all of her social media channels. Fans can easily access any explicit content that Miley posts on Instagram or Twitter. Miley’s social media profiles and her performances encourage her fans to smoke, swear, and dress provocatively. She is seen by young, impressionable fans everywhere. Miley posts explicit tweets and photos of her in little or no clothing to her social media accounts. These posts, which are easily accessible to her fans of all ages including her younger ones, have caused a lot of controversy among parents. Miley was voted the worst model by 78% in an English survey that surveyed 2,287 parents. In a survey of 2,287 parents in England, Miley Cyrus received 78% of the votes. Her dramatic and controversial transformation is well-known. Miley stated in an interview with E.T. that she believes people are trying to make her seem less focused than she is. “I’m who i am, and you know what I do… You choose, and some choices in life are good, while others can be bad.” Miley will be judged for her choices as she experiments with hairstyles and clothing. The New York Times said this about the topic:
Ms. Cyrus became a national target because of her loose mouth performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards… and for her increasingly naked music videos. In letting go of Disney’s chains, Ms. Cyrus shows a level of confidence that threatens the traditional notions of what young female performers ought to look like… It is so easy to mock someone as creatively talented as Ms. Cyrus… She has become a 360-degree star. From her shaved, bleached blonde hair to the white nail polish she wears to VFiles to the music videos directed by Terry Richardson, she is a pop star in every way.
Miley’s entire career is built on her brand identity. Miley’s new brand is based on things that reflect who she is. She founded the Happy Hippie Foundation, a nonprofit that supports youth in their fight against injustices, such as homelessness and LGBTQ+ rights. Miley is still referred to by many as the “infamous Twerker” of the Bangerz days, despite the positive things she has done. Miley’s career is filled with many memorable moments. She donated half a milllion dollars for AIDS research in L.A. in November of 2014. She has also been a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, the #freethenipple initiative, founded a charity to help homeless youths in the U.S.A. and much more. Miley is even willing to share pictures of the imperfections on her face to show that she’s not perfect. Miley is a liberating musician in today’s media. Miley may look fine, but the dramatic change she has undergone is something that people cannot ignore. In contrast, those who are able appreciate Miley on a human and musical level find her transformation inspiring. As she reveals so much of her personality, many of her admirers could not be more relatable. She’s shared her happy and sad moments. She explains and encourages her fans to do things like smoke and swear, which puts her on an equal footing with everyone else. She shows her real self to her fans, which is why many people can identify with her more than Kim Kardashian. Miley has been very honest and true throughout her career, even though she’s made drastic changes in her music and appearance. She has a real and honest image of her despite what the media portrays. The media will continue bashing Miley no mater what she’s doing because they always look for the headlines for their magazines, news articles and blogs. Miley is back to being the low-key musician she was in her early days, after her crazy bangerz persona. Miley has been branded a “bad girl” by the media for years, calling her an attention-seeker and a bad role-model. However, anyone who takes the time to listen to Miley’s messages can see beyond that to appreciate how she is embracing self-love and her own identity.