Miley's father, Robby Ray Stewart, was a former country singer who had retired to Malibu, California. He had discovered Miley's incredible singing talent and had been training her to become a star. But he had also made her promise to keep her true identity a secret.
Miley Stewart, a 13-year-old girl from Tennessee, lived a double life. To her friends and family, she was just an ordinary teenager. But to her fans around the world, she was the famous pop star Hannah Montana.
As Hannah Montana, Miley had become an overnight sensation. Her debut single "Best of Both Worlds" had topped the charts, and she was now touring the world, performing to thousands of screaming fans.