Miley Cyrus: How She's Breaking Music Trends - and Succeeding at It

Miley Cyrus has never played by the rules, and her new album Something Beautiful is yet another proof of that. After a triumphant collaboration with Beyoncé, the singer announced a visual album and, two weeks later, dropped two music videos and a teaser.

Fans love Cyrus for her independence and refusal to conform to others’ expectations. Her previous album, Endless Summer, was an honest chronicle of personal change, and Something Beautiful promises to be even more intimate.

The first sign of this new era appeared on March 17 in the form of mysterious black-and-white posters with the link Mileycyrus.com, spotted worldwide. However, the website offered no explanations—only fueling further curiosity.

On March 31, Miley broke the internet: dressed in a vintage 1997 Thierry Mugler outfit, she unveiled three key moments — the "Prelude" music video, the title track’s visual, and a teaser for her upcoming single "End of the World". In these videos, she sings, recites poetry, and showcases her signature raspy vocals.

In the music industry, it’s common to space out releases to allow fans time to enjoy each song. But Miley is moving at her own pace, rejecting outdated strategies.

Fans are thrilled: "So happy to see her do whatever she wants. She’s earned it!", wrote one Reddit user. "I didn’t expect this, but it’s everything I wanted and more," another fan commented. On YouTube, reactions echoed the sentiment: "This sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before. She’s a musical genius!".

As early as March, Forbes had suspected Miley was preparing a visual album inspired by Beyoncé. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, she hinted: "The visual component is driving the sound."

Since then, fans have been closely following her style evolution. While Beyoncé’s Renaissance revived metallic fabrics and Western aesthetics, Miley has embraced punk-inspired hairstyles in recent months, with her latest baby bangs look making waves.

The album Something Beautiful drops on May 30. Stay tuned—it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest music events of the year!