Miley Cyrus became a worldwide celebrity in her childhood, when she started the series Hannah Montana . After her time at Disney , the singer continued as a pop phenomenon, but now she's directing her career towards rock – and has even been voted the best in the world by Elton John .
In a list, Loudwire selected 10 proofs that Miley is already a rockstar (or rather, always was, even before doing covers of Janis Joplin and Prince ) and delivered a message: “She’s as angry, defiant, and resilient as any fellow headbanger. She’s a rock star, deal with it.” Don’t believe it? See the reasons listed by the site below.
10 proofs that Miley Cyrus is a rockstar
1. Doing things you shouldn't on social media.
Yes, they're talking about the 2013 VMAs. Even if you're a headbanger, you've probably seen something about the controversial performance where a 21-year-old Miley provocatively twerked on Robin Thicke , shocking millions around the world and distancing herself from her teen star image.
"The entire performance was a grand rebellion against everything she was supposed to be, and even everything pop stars were supposed to be," the website summarizes.
2. He is inspired by Iggy Pop.
In this rebellious career transition, Miley Cyrus confessed to "studying the moves" of Iggy Pop . In a generation of sultry pop stars inspired by Madonna , she chose a very different direction.
3. Criticism of the pop music industry
When she was cast in the Black Mirror episode " Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too ," Miley Cyrus fiercely criticized the workings of the pop music industry. As Loudwire explains, "she basically told them to f**k off."
4. Knows how to hold politicians accountable.
Miley Cyrus is not afraid to call out politicians and even insult them if necessary, having used her fame to criticize laws that attempt to mix government and religion and making life difficult for politicians with homophobic stances.
5. Dave Grohl and Joan Jett high together – she arranged it.
Imagine Dave Grohl and Joan Jett high together. Very rock 'n' roll, right? That happened because Miley Cyrus arranged this meeting backstage at Joan's induction ceremony into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
According to Loudwire , Miley shared a joint with the two icons, all in Joan Jett's dressing room, and Grohl had difficulty returning to reality afterward.
6. Cover of “Nothing Else Matters” with Metallica
In this case, the video of Miley Cyrus and Metallica's joint performance of "Nothing Else Matters" should suffice:
7. Problems with her outfit? Miley moves on.
During her 2022 New Year's Eve performance, Miley's top slipped, and she nearly ended up naked on stage. Far from being fazed, Miley simply turned her back and walked away to sort it out.
8. Wonderful mullet
The mullet isn't a hairstyle that suits many people. Miley Cyrus, however, is rocking it! "The most notoriously unattractive hairstyle for both men and women... And she somehow manages to pull it off," argues the website.
9. She practices what she preaches.
The singer is the founder of the non-profit organization Happy Hippie Foundation , created in 2014, which provides support services, education, and employment opportunities to homeless youth, LGBTQ youth, and other vulnerable young populations.
10. Hannah Montana was wonderful.
According to Loudwire, the Hannah Montana series isn't as embarrassing as many people think: "It was hilarious, quirky, cute, and unique, as she has been throughout her career. On top of that, she managed to perform with an incredible voice at a very young age, along with the ability to memorize/perform a script with relatively decent sitcom acting. That's no easy feat."
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