Billy Ray Cyrus (born
William Ray Cyrus; August 25, 1961)
Birth certificate shown shows name William Ray Cyrus is a
Grammy Award-nominated American
country music singer, songwriter and actor from
Flatwoods, Kentucky, best known for his Number One single "
Achy Breaky Heart." Cyrus, a
multi-platinum selling recording artist, has scored a total of eight top-ten singles on the U.S.
Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His most successful album to date is the debut of
Some Gave All, which has been certified 9× Multi-Platinum in the United States. The album also has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. In his career, he has released 29 charted singles, of which 15 charted in the Top 40.
From the year 2001 to 2004, Cyrus starred in the television show
Doc. The show was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. In late 2005, he also began to co-star in the
Disney Channel series,
Hannah Montana, with daughter
Miley Cyrus. The show has been on the air for three seasons.
