Noah Cyrus
A raw-voiced singer-songwriter from a famous family, carving her own path through intimate, emotionally charged pop and country-tinged ballads.
Born 2000 (age 26)·American singer and actress·Birthday: January 8·Generation Z
Biography
Noah Cyrus grew up in the relentless glare of the spotlight, the younger sister of a global pop phenomenon. Her early forays were in acting, most notably voicing the beloved Studio Ghibli character Ponyo. But music was always the true destination. She announced herself not with bubblegum pop, but with the haunting 2016 single "Make Me (Cry)," a collaboration with Labrinth that laid bare a depth of feeling and a distinct, smoky vocal tone. Her subsequent EPs and debut album, 'The Hardest Part,' have woven together strands of pop, folk, and country, detailing struggles with anxiety, heartbreak, and self-discovery with unflinching honesty. She has steadily built a musical identity defined not by family name, but by vulnerability and artistic grit.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Noah was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Noah Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Noah's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Her debut single "Make Me (Cry)" featuring Labrinth charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Released her first full-length album, 'The Hardest Part,' in 2022 to positive critical reception.
- Nominated for a Grammy Award in 2021 for Best New Artist.
- Voiced the titular character in the English-language dub of the acclaimed animated film 'Ponyo.'
Did You Know?
She is the youngest child of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
She has several tattoos, including one of the word "Ponyo" in Japanese characters.
She designed a clothing collection for the brand Brandy Melville.
Her godmother is singer and actress Dolly Parton.
“I'm not trying to be the next anyone. I'm just trying to be the first me.”
