Miley Cyrus goes mononymous as Bass Persuades album arrives
Yes — Miley Cyrus has gone mononymous. The Grammy-winning pop star dropped “Cyrus” from her social media handles just before announcing her 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, arriving September 18 via Atlantic. The one-name rebrand mirrors icons like Cher, Madonna, and Beyoncé, framing a deliberate new chapter in her music career after a year of high-profile milestones.
Key Takeaways
- Miley Cyrus shortened her professional name to “Miley” across all major social platforms.
- Her 10th album Bass Persuades drops September 18, 2026, on Atlantic.
- Two Hollywood Bowl shows follow on October 16 and 18, with presale tickets starting September 8.
- The rollout follows a tribute to godmother Dolly Parton and Cyrus’s engagement to Maxx Morando.
- Cyrus has described the record as a layered love story rooted in romance and self-acceptance.
Why did Miley Cyrus drop her last name?
The artist formerly known as Miley Cyrus unveiled the change over the Aug. 31 weekend, according to the Los Angeles Times. A day before announcing Bass Persuades, she removed “Cyrus” from Instagram and other platforms, pairing the update with a dramatic profile photo shot in red light while wearing a massive Saint Laurent faux fur coat.
The move places her alongside one-name legends including Prince and Beyoncé — figures who treat a single name as a brand statement. For fans following celebrity breaking news, the timing felt deliberate: on Sunday, a red poster featuring Miley’s face and an all-caps “MILEY” wrapped the print edition of the Los Angeles Times.
What is Bass Persuades and when does it come out?
Bass Persuades lands September 18 on Atlantic, Pitchfork reports — barely a year after 2025’s Something Beautiful. It is Cyrus’s 10th studio album. She shared cover art showing her in dark makeup with a white rose over her mouth.
In her Instagram caption, she wrote that “music takes hold of us” and called the title powerful, vulnerable, and reflective of “every part of life in between.” The 10-track listing includes collaborations with Model/Actriz on “Different Religion” and Andrew Wyatt of Miike Snow on “Neon Signs.”
Since Something Beautiful, Cyrus has hardly paused: a deluxe edition featuring David Byrne and Lindsey Buckingham, an original song for James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, and a Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special.
How does this era connect to Miley's personal life?
Earlier this year, Cyrus told Wonderland magazine the album is a love story — “never one-dimensional” and woven through multiple eras of her life. She and drummer Maxx Morando, her boyfriend of more than four years, announced their engagement in December. Cyrus said a “peaceful kind of love” runs through her last three records, celebrating romance and self-acceptance equally.
Last week, she posted a heartfelt tribute to godmother Dolly Parton, who died at 80. One of their final conversations, she wrote, was “about music and metamorphosis” — language that now reads like a preview of this rebrand.
Where is Miley performing after the album?
A month after Bass Persuades arrives, Cyrus will headline the Hollywood Bowl for the first time, with concerts set for October 16 and 18. Ticket presale begins September 8, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Bowl dates extend a busy stretch that has kept her in the spotlight since Something Beautiful.