Trace Dempsey Cyrus (born Neil Timothy Helson; February 24, 1989) is an American musician. The son of country singer

Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and ...

and brother of recording artists

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and

Noah Cyrus Noah Lindsey Cyrus (born January 8, 2000) is an American singer and actress. As a child actress she voiced the titular character in the English dub of the film ''Ponyo'' (2008), as well as having minor roles on shows like ''Hannah Montana'' and ' ...

, he is the backing vocalist and guitarist of the band

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, with time out between 2010 and 2014. In 2010, he began providing vocals and guitar in the pop rock band Ashland HIGH. He also owns the clothing company From Backseats to Bedrooms.

Early life

Cyrus was born in Ashland,

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, as Neil Timothy Helson. His mother is Leticia "Tish" Cyrus. His biological father is Baxter Neal Helson. He was adopted as a toddler by

, his mother's second husband, and lived with them part of the time in

Thompson's Station, Tennessee Thompson's Station is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee. The population has grown from 2,194 at the 2010 Census to 7,485 in the 2020 Census. Several locations in Thompson's Station listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places inclu ...

. Upon his adoption, his name was legally changed to Trace Dempsey Cyrus. Cyrus spent his school holidays touring and performing with Billy Ray. He has a younger sister, Miley, who starred in the

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original television series ''

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''. He recorded a track with her on an album prepared in 2008. In 2006, he started working at a shopping mall in

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, and dropped out of

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. Cyrus has added many tattoos on his arms and chest. He also has the words "stay gold" tattooed on his knuckles. He displayed these designs for

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's "Ink Not Mink" anti-fur campaign in 2012.

Career

2006–2010: Metro Station

In 2006, Cyrus co-wrote a song called "Country Music Has the Blues," which was a track on Billy Ray's 2006 album ''

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''. The song features guest appearances by

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and

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. Cyrus was a guitarist and vocalist in the pop rock band

. He started the band with

Mason Musso Mason Tyler Musso (born March 17, 1989) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for being the lead vocalist of Metro Station. He is the older brother of actor Mitchel Musso of '' Hannah Montana'' fame. Early life Mason Tyle ...

in early 2006 when their mothers set them up to do a jam together. Musso's brother Mitchel was a ''Hannah Montana'' cast member.

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signed the band after an intern at the record label saw their MySpace page. Cyrus appeared with Musso on MTV's ''

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'' on June 9, 2008. Their band, along with The Maine, were the two special guest acts on the 2008 '' Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour,'' co-headlined by

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and

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. Metro Station parted ways in early 2010. In 2008, Cyrus was featured in the song "Hovering" on Miley's album, ''Breakout'' in the Deluxe Edition. Also in 2008, he appeared in the music video for the song "

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" for the lead single for Billy Ray's album, ''

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.'' In 2010, he was featured in the song, "Alive" for Billy Ray's band,

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2010–2017: Ashland HIGH, return to Metro Station

Metro Station in 2015 PHOTO BY PETER DZUBAY

In early 2010, Cyrus formed a pop band called Ashland HIGH. Cyrus provided vocals and guitar on a single entitled "French Kiss". Ashland HIGH has released demos of songs titled "Break It Down" and "Pretty Girls" on the band's MySpace page. In 2012, Ashland HIGH joined

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and

the Ready Set Jordan Mark Witzigreuter (born November 14, 1989), known professionally as The Ready Set, is an American singer-songwriter from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. He is the lead vocalist and sole member of the act, using a backup band while on ...

on a co-headlining US tour. In 2013, he was featured in a remix version of the song "Dat Boi" by

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. As of 2013, Ashland HIGH has released two albums, ''Geronimo'' and ''Drugstore Cowboy''. In August 2014, Cyrus returned as a member of Metro Station with the band releasing a single titled "Love & War". The band released their second studio album titled ''Savior'' in 2015. They toured with other bands such as

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and

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from 2015–2016.

2017–present: Solo career

In 2017, Cyrus began to release music independently and released his first single "Lights Out" that year. He released his first EP ''Killing the Pain'' on September 24, 2021.

Personal life

From 2010 into 2017, Cyrus had an on-and-off relationship with actress

Brenda Song Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress. Born in California, Song began her career at the age of six, working as a child model. She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the sitcom '' Thunder Alley'' (1995), and ...

, to whom he was engaged in 2011.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

References

External links

Trace Cyrus
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Trace Trace may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * ''Trace'' (Son Volt album), 1995 * ''Trace'' (Died Pretty album), 1993 * Trace (band), a Dutch progressive rock band * ''The Trace'' (album) Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Trace'' ...

Living people Musicians from Ashland, Kentucky American adoptees 21st-century American singers Musicians from Appalachia Singers from Kentucky Songwriters from Kentucky Rock musicians from Kentucky 21st-century American guitarists Guitarists from Kentucky 21st-century American male singers