Trace Cyrus
Trace Dempsey Cyrus (born Neil Timothy Helson; February 24, 1989) is an American musician. The adopted son of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus and half-brother of recording artists Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus, he was the backing vocalist and guitarist of the band Metro Station. In 2010, he began providing vocals and guitar in the pop rock band Ashland HIGH. He also owned the now defunct clothing company From Backseats to Bedrooms.
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Trace Cyrus

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- 1989.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician.
- Fields
- synth-pop.
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Trace Dempsey Cyrus (born Neil Timothy Helson; February 24, 1989) is an American musician. The adopted son of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus and half-brother of recording artists Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus, he was the backing vocalist and guitarist of the band Metro Station. In 2010, he began providing vocals and guitar in the pop rock band Ashland HIGH. He also owned the now defunct clothing company From Backseats to Bedrooms.
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Trace Cyrus (born 1989) is an American guitarist, musician and singer, among other activities. The guitarist was born Neil Timothy Helson in Ashland.
Trace Cyrus studied at La Cañada High School. The guitarist is a member of Ashland HIGH.
Genres include synth-pop. Languages used include English.
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Early life
Early life
Cyrus was born in Ashland, Kentucky, as Neil Timothy Helson on February 24, 1989. His mother is Leticia "Tish" Cyrus. His biological father is Baxter Neal Helson. He was adopted at age four by Billy Ray Cyrus, his mother's second husband, and lived with them part of the time in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. Following 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 Disney Channel original television series Hannah Montana. He recorded a track with her in 2008. In 2006, he started working at a shopping mall in Burbank, California, and dropped out of La Cañada High School.
2006–2010: Metro Station
2006–2010: Metro Station
In 2006, Cyrus co-wrote the song "Country Music Has the Blues" on Billy Ray's album Wanna Be Your Joe. The song features Loretta Lynn and George Jones. In early 2006, Cyrus started the pop-rock band Metro Station with Mason Musso, the brother of Hannah Montana cast member Mitchel. Cyrus performed with the band as a guitarist and vocalist. Columbia Records signed the band after seeing their MySpace page. The band released their self-titled debut studio album on September 18, 2007. The album peaked at number 39 on the Billboard 200 and sold 87,000 copies in the US. Their hit single, "Shake It" was released in April 2008, and peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. Cyrus left Metro Station in early 2010. Following his departure from the band, Cyrus confirmed he would be forming a new band and releasing his own music. In 2008, Cyrus was featured on the song "Hovering" on the deluxe edition of Miley's album, Breakout. The same year, he appeared in the music video for the Billy Ray single "Somebody Said a Prayer". In 2010, he was featured in the song "Alive" for Billy Ray's band, Brother Clyde.
2010–2017, 2019–2020: Ashland HIGH, return to Metro Station
2010–2017, 2019–2020: Ashland HIGH, return to Metro Station
In early 2010, Cyrus formed the pop band Ashland HIGH. On January 1, 2012, Cyrus released his debut studio album under Ashland HIGH, Geronimo, for a free download. He recorded the album in his home in Los Angeles and worked with several producers from Canada in late November and cut the album in nine days. On January 3, Cyrus released a music video for his debut single, "Jealous Lover", from his first album. The group made their first live performance at Chain Reaction in Anaheim on February 24. In March 2012, Ashland HIGH joined Breathe Carolina and the Ready Set on a co-headlining US tour. Cyrus performed at The Bamboozle in May 2012. In July 2012, Cyrus released the music video for "Sippin' on Sunshine", which features an appearance from Cyrus' sister Miley. He also recorded a song with Miley titled, "Shot in the Dark", but never released the track stating, "When I feel like I've had my own success and fame because of my hard work, then I'll [release] the song with Miley, but I'm not trying to use her to get exposure or sell records." On July 26, he released the music video for "Overload". As of 2013, Ashland HIGH has released two albums, Geronimo and Drugstore Cowboy. In 2013, he was featured in a remix of the song "Dat Boi" by Millionaires. In August 2014, Cyrus returned as a member of Metro Station. They released the EP, Gold on October 14, 2014. The band released their second studio album Savior on June 30, 2015, and toured with Never Shout Never and Falling in Reverse from 2015 to 2016. They disbanded in 2017, following their 10-Year Anniversary tour, but reunited again in 2019, and released the single "I Hate Society" in 2020.
2017–present: solo career
2017–present: solo career
In 2017, Cyrus began to release music independently and released his first single "Lights Out" that year. On February 14, 2018, Cyrus released the single, "Brenda", which is about his ex-fiancée Brenda Song. He released his first EP Killing the Pain on September 24, 2021. In 2022, he released the single "Pray at Night" and confirmed he was finishing up his debut studio album. On June 28, 2024, Cyrus returned to music and released the single, "Cowgirl Ride". The song marks a shift into a country leaning sound. He released another single, "On the Run" and in January 2025, he announced a new album would be arriving later in the year.
Personal life
Personal life
In 2009, Cyrus dated singer Demi Lovato for a few months. From 2010 into 2017, Cyrus had an on-and-off relationship with actress Brenda Song, to whom he was engaged in 2011. Cyrus has many tattoos, some of which he displayed for PETA's "Ink Not Mink" anti-fur campaign in 2012.

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Trace Cyrus, vocalist of the band Metro Station, son of country music star Billy Ray Cyrus, brother of Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.
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- 1.Cyrus, Miley. Breakout liner notes.
- 2.Mangala Dilip. Metro Station Guitarist Trace Cyrus Turns 27. International Business Times. February 24, 2016.
- 3.Hannah Kerns. Billy Ray Cyrus' 6 Kids: All About His Sons and Daughters. People.
- 4.Tish Cyrus engaged to 'Prison Break' star Dominic Purcell a year after Billy Ray Cyrus divorce. USA TODAY.
- 5.Tan, Michelle. My Girl. People. July 2, 2007.
- 6.Brown, August. Another Cyrus, another career. Los Angeles Times. February 15, 2008.
- 7.Harris, Chris. Metro Station's Trace Cyrus Isn't Standing In The Shadow Of Half-Sister Miley. MTV. June 11, 2008.
- 8.Wanna Be Your Joe - Billy Ray Cyrus Credits. AllMusic.
- 9.Sony Music Entertainment. Metro Station Ready to Launch 'Disco Balls & Blow Up Dolls,' the Group's First Ever North American Headline Tour Beginning in October. Sony. August 19, 2008.
- 10.AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly. AllAccess. March 25, 2008.
- 11.Metro Station Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100. Billboard.
- 12.Satvir Bhamra. Metro Station split up! - Amplified. Amplified.tv. March 26, 2010.
- 13.Oli Simpson. Trace Cyrus: 'I'll continue making music'. Digital Spy. March 26, 2010.
- 14.Miley and Bro: Keepin' it in the Family. OK Magazine. October 22, 2008.
- 15.James McQuiston. Billy Ray Cyrus Shoots Video for Somebody Said a Prayer. August 29, 2008.
- 16.Alive by Brother Clyde, Trace Cyrus. AllMusic.
- 17.Lorie Hollabaugh. Billy Ray Cyrus and Son Trace in Talks For Reality Show?. The Boot. May 20, 2010.
- 18.Interview: Trace Cyrus goes solo with Ashland High. The Orange County Register. February 20, 2012.
- 19.Three For Free: Ashland High AKA Trace Cyrus, Paper Route and Swound! Give Away Their Music. Buzznet. January 4, 2012.
- 20.Althea Legaspi. New Video: Ashland HIGH, 'Jealous Lover'. MTV. January 3, 2012.
- 21.Review: Trace Cyrus debuts Ashland High at Chain Reaction. The Orange County Register. February 26, 2012.
- 22.Lawerence Specker. Breathe Carolina promises to mix it up at Soul Kitchen show with The Ready Set. March 21, 2012.
- 23.Bamboozle Blog, Day 3: Trace Cyrus, Ashland High. NJ.com. May 20, 2012.
- 24.Jessica Sager. Miley Cyrus Parties With Brother Trace in Ashland High 'Sippin' on Sunshine' Video. PopCrush. July 16, 2012.
- 25.Why Isn't Trace Cyrus Releasing the Song He Recorded with Miley. Fuse.tv.
- 26.Ashland High (featuring Trace Cyrus of Metro Station) releases "Overload" video. Alternative Press. July 26, 2012.
- 27.John J. Moser. Trace Cyrus takes a second shot at success. The Morning Call. April 25, 2013.
- 28.NEW remix of Dat Boi with the Millionaires and I!!! Listen now!. 321768732768759809. April 9, 2013.
- 29.Lancaster, Elizabeth. Miley Cyrus' Big Brother Rejoins Metro Station: Hear Their Comeback Single. MTV. August 12, 2014.
- 30.Villa, Lucas. Metro Station Returns with Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso in 'Love & War' Video. AXS. August 14, 2014.
- 31.Leight, Elias. Reunited Metro Station Premiere New EP 'Gold'. Billboard. October 8, 2014.
- 32.Sharp, Tyler. Metro Station announce 18-track 'Savior' mixtape. AltPress.com. Alternative Press. June 17, 2015.
- 33.Sharp, Tyler. Falling in Reverse Announce Headlining Tour with Atilla, Metro Station. Alternative Press. September 14, 2015.
- 34.Merchant, Anam. Never Shout Never and Metro Station Breeze Through Chicago. Substream Magazine. February 9, 2016.
- 35.Paige Owens. Trace Cyrus confirms Metro Station reunion, new music in 2020. Alternative Press. December 20, 2019.
- 36.I Hate Society - Single by Metro Station. Apple Music.
- 37.Trace Cyrus Launches Solo Career with 'Lights Out'. Billboard. April 27, 2017.
- 38.METRO STATION'S TRACE CYRUS DEBUTS SOLO SINGLE, "LIGHTS OUT". Alternative Press. April 27, 2017.
- 39.Elyse Dupre. Trace Cyrus Drops Breakup Song About Ex Brenda Song on Valentine's Day. E! Online. February 15, 2018.
- 40.Peony Hirwani. Miley Cyrus's brother Trace opens up about his body transformation journey: 'I was mentally destroyed'. Yahoo! Finance. Yahoo!. August 19, 2022.
- 41.Cowgirl Ride - Single by Trace Cyrus. Spotify.
- 42.Lauren Jo Black. Trace Cyrus Declares His Next Project 'The Best Country Album of 2025,' Teases Miley Cyrus Co-Write. Country Now. January 24, 2025.
- 43.Garcia, Jennifer. Demi Lovato and Trace Cyrus Split. People.
- 44.Cyrus, Trace. I am very excited to say, last week I asked my girlfriend Brenda Song to marry me and she said YES! We are both very excited to be engaged!. 124935038818205696. October 14, 2011.
- 45.Raftery, Liz. Trace Cyrus, Brenda Song Call Off Engagement. People. June 11, 2012.
- 46.Trace Cyrus – Apple Music.
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