Emma McIntyre/Getty Miley Cyrus performed her new songs and a few of her older hits at a private fan event before the release of her latest record She took fans by surprise when she sang "The Climb," which she hasn't performed in years Cyrus' new album,Something Beautiful,was released on May 30 Miley Cyrusrecently took a trip down memory lane ata private concert for her fans. The pop star shocked the crowd when she began singing the opening notes of "The Climb" from the 2009 filmHannah Montana: The Movie. "I'm not singing 'The Climb' but I could," the 32-year-oldGrammywinner teased. The 100-person audience erupted and began singing along when pianist Michael Pollack started playing the chords. As Cyrus belted out the lyrics, she stopped to ask, "Is that the right word?" and "Do you know the chorus?" Once the song ended, she joked that her drummer — and boyfriend — Maxx Morando had "been waiting since middle school" to play the song. The performance marked the first time Cyrus has publicly performed the beloved ballad in years. Emma McIntyre/Getty On Aug. 11, 2024, while accepting her Disney Legend honor, the multi-hyphenate got emotional while looking back on her years playing Hannah Montana. "A little bit of everything has changed, ... but at the same time, nothing has changed at all," she said. "I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Kristian Dowling/Getty Ahead of releasing her new album,Something Beautiful,on May 30, Cyrus held an intimate event with TikTok at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. She personally selected which fans got to attend the listening party. After playing the album, Cyrus appeared for a surprise performance of "End of the World," "More to Lose," "Easy Lover," as well as "Flowers" and "The Climb." Tish Cyrus,Brandi Cyrus, actressAnya Taylor-Joy, and more were also in attendance. Emma McIntyre/Getty According toBillboard, Miley performed alongside a band of drummer Morando, guitarist Jonathan Rado and pianist Pollack. She describedSomething Beautifulas being "reflective of my life and everything I'm experiencing." Cyrusannounced her new albumin March and released the firsttrack, accompanied by a music video, in April. She dropped thevisual for "More to Lose"the same day the album came out. Something Beautiful, her ninth studio album, will be accompanied by a complete visual film that premieres on June 6 at theTribeca Film Festival. It comes two years after Cyrus released 2023'sEndless Summer Vacation. The project earned Cyrus six Grammy nominations at the 2024 ceremony. Shetook home two— Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance — for her chart-topping single "Flowers." Read the original article onPeople
