Entertainment
Miley Cyrus appears to tease new music and a stage name change
The singer updated her social media handles to "@miley" and posted a cryptic image following recent billboard teasers.
The short version
- Miley Cyrus has fueled speculation about new music and a potential stage name change to simply "MILEY" through social media updates and teasers.
- The teaser campaign follows the recent death of her godmother, country music icon Dolly Parton, which Cyrus previously suggested would inspire her next musical chapter.
- It remains unconfirmed by Cyrus's representatives whether she is permanently dropping her last name for professional releases.
Key facts
- On August 31, Miley Cyrus shared an Instagram photo captioned "MILEY" and changed her social media handle to "@miley".[Billboard]
- Cryptic red-and-black billboards with the phrase "coming soon" began appearing a week prior to her social media post.[Billboard]
- The promotional campaign started shortly before the death of Cyrus's godmother, Dolly Parton, who passed away at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.[Billboard]
- Cyrus previously stated that one of her final conversations with Parton was about "music and metamorphosis," and that Parton would want her to write music about her feelings.[Billboard]
What remains uncertain
- It is not yet confirmed whether Cyrus is officially and permanently rebranding under the mononym "MILEY" or what the exact release details are for her teased project.[Billboard]