Trace Cyrus

Trace Dempsey Cyrus (born Neil Timothy Helson; February 24, 1989) is an American musician. The son of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and brother of recording artists Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus, he is the backing vocalist and guitarist of the band Metro Station, 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, Kentucky, as Neil Timothy Helson. His mother is Leticia "Tish" Cyrus. His biological father is Baxter Neal Helson. He was adopted as a toddler by Billy Ray Cyrus, his mother's second husband, and lived with them part of the time in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. 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 Disney Channel original television series ''Hannah Montana''. He recorded a track with her on an album prepared in 2008.

In 2006, he started working at a shopping mall in Burbank, California, and dropped out of La Cañada High School. 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 PETA'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 '' Wanna Be Your Joe''. The song features guest appearances by Loretta Lynn and George Jones. Cyrus was a guitarist and vocalist in the pop rock band Metro Station. He started the band with Mason Musso in early 2006 when their mothers set them up to do a jam together. Musso's brother Mitchel was a ''Hannah Montana'' cast member. Columbia Records signed the band after an intern at the record label saw their MySpace page. Cyrus appeared with Musso on MTV's ''Total Request Live'' 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 Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte. 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 " Somebody Said a Prayer" for the lead single for Billy Ray's album, '' Back to Tennessee.'' In 2010, he was featured in the song, "Alive" for Billy Ray's band, Brother Clyde.

2010–2017: Ashland HIGH, return to Metro Station

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 Breathe Carolina and the Ready Set on a co-headlining US tour. In 2013, he was featured in a remix version of the song "Dat Boi" by Millionaires. 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 Never Shout Never and Falling in Reverse 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, to whom he was engaged in 2011.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

References

External links

Trace Cyrus
on Myspace

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1989 births
American rock guitarists
American male guitarists
American rock singers
American rock songwriters
American male songwriters
Columbia Records artists
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