Miley Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee, to Leticia "Tish" Jean Cyrus (née Finley) and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Cyrus emerged as a teen idol as the title character in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011), growing a profitable franchise and achieving two number-one soundtracks on the Billboard charts. She has received various accolades, including three Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, five Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. She was named a Disney Legend, in recognition for her contributions to The Walt Disney Company.