New Star Emerges From Cyrus Family

4 months ago 19th Jun 06:30

Teen superstar Miley Cyrus has a new chart rival to contend with - her older sister Brandi has joined a pop group.

The Cyrus family already boasts two celebrities - the Hannah Montana star and country singer father Billy Ray.

But now 22-year-old Brandi Cyrus, who had previously played guitar as back-up for Miley, is ready to step into the limelight with her band Frank and Derol, alongside lead vocalist Codi Caraco and Megan Park, who starsin U.S. TV's The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

We really liked what she contributed so we started working with her a lot more and it all naturallyfell into place

Park says of Cyrus' addition to their band, "We really liked what she contributed so we started working with her a lot more and it all naturallyfell into place".

And the trio has been given a big boost in their bid for stardom, afteropening for Billy Ray Cyrus at his concert in Los Angeles' House of Blues on Sunday (14Jun09).