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Miley Cyrus’ vocal range: G2–G#5 (mezzo-soprano)

Husky rock-and-pop mezzo with country roots. Miley Cyrus’ range is commonly cited as roughly G2 to G#5, about about 3 octaves. Estimates are compiled from studio recordings and live performances, so treat the exact edges as approximate.

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Miley CyrusMezzo-soprano · G2–G#5
Mezzo-sopranoVoice type
G2–G#5Cited range
about 3Octaves
Pop / RockGenre
13Songs in library

Miley Cyrus’ commonly cited range on the keyboard

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The voice

Miley Cyrus is a mezzo-soprano with a commonly cited range of roughly G2–G#5, about three octaves. The signature is the timbre: a husky, slightly worn lower register, a country-inflected twang on open vowels, and a belt that has grown darker and more rock-and-roll with each album. Where the Disney-era records stayed bright and high, Plastic Hearts and Flowers lean on a rich E3–A3 low end and a raspy chest voice that would not sound out of place on a Stevie Nicks record.

The good news for cover singers is that most of her songs live in a modest E3–E5 window. The harder part is the grit. Her rasp comes from a naturally husky voice and years of touring, and forcing it will only leave you hoarse; sing the melody clean, add a little speech-like edge on the emphasised words and let the low notes speak rather than growl. Wrecking Ball and The Climb are the belt tests; keep the chorus notes around C5–D5 open and forward, and take a lower key if they feel like shouting.

Range moments worth studying

Flowers

Conversational verses around E3–A3, then a chorus that climbs to around E5 in the library’s chart and repeats enough to test your stamina.

Wrecking Ball

Soft, low verses and then a huge, sustained chorus around A4–D5; the classic Miley belt showcase.

The Climb

A gentle country-pop ballad, E3–C#5, with a steady build; a good place to learn her phrasing without the rasp.

Party in the U.S.A.

Bright and bouncy, sitting around F#3–D#5 with the ‘yeah’ hooks in a light, playful belt.

Sing Miley Cyrus’ songs with feedback

Every song below has a full guide on this site: the range, the key, where the hard notes are, and how to practise them. Open one, then record it in the app to hear how close you are.

Adore YouA3 - E5 · C Major · Medium Angels Like YouE3 - C5 · F Major · Medium FlowersE3 - E5 · A Minor · Medium MalibuE3 - E5 · A♭ Major · Medium Midnight SkyE3 - E5 · E Minor · Medium Nothing Breaks Like a HeartF3 - D5 · G Minor · Medium Party in the U.S.A.F#3 - D#5 · F# Major · Medium Plastic HeartsE3 - E5 · E Major · Hard PrisonerE3 - C#5 · C# Minor · Medium Slide AwayF3 - C5 · F Major · Medium The ClimbE3 - C#5 · E Major · Medium We Can't StopE3 - F#5 · E Major · Medium Wrecking BallF3 - D5 · D Minor · Hard

Can you sing it?

Mezzos and altos with a bit of edge can attempt almost all of it; start with The Climb (E3–C#5) or Angels Like You (E3–C5) before Wrecking Ball. A range label only tells you the edges. Whether a song feels good depends on where its melody sits. The Singing Coach AI app listens to you sing real songs, maps your range and tessitura, and tells you which keys and songs actually fit your voice, including whether Miley Cyrus’ catalogue is in reach today.

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FAQ

What is Miley Cyrus’s voice type?
Miley Cyrus is a mezzo-soprano. Her range is commonly cited as roughly G2 to G#5, and she is known for a husky lower register and a rasp-edged rock belt.
How many octaves can Miley Cyrus sing?
Her range is commonly cited as about three octaves, from around G2 to G#5. Most of her hits stay within roughly E3 to E5.
Is Miley Cyrus an alto or a mezzo-soprano?
She is usually classified as a mezzo-soprano. The husky low notes and dark tone make her sound like an alto at times, but her belt sits comfortably in the C5 to E5 area typical of a mezzo.

Voices in the same neighbourhood

Singers whose cited range and voice type sit closest to Miley Cyrus’. If one of them suits you, the other probably will too.

Lady Gaga Lady GagaF#2–B5 · mezzo-soprano Taylor Swift Taylor SwiftC3–G5 · mezzo-soprano Whitney Houston Whitney HoustonA2–C#6 · mezzo-soprano Aretha Franklin Aretha FranklinG2–E6 · mezzo-soprano Adele AdeleC3–C6 · mezzo-soprano Alicia Keys Alicia KeysC3–C6 · mezzo-soprano

Photo: Raphael Pour-Hashemi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Range figures are estimates compiled from recordings and are not endorsed by the artist.

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