They gave the world some memorable tunes during their time in the spotlight and happily passed on the baton to their children. Here's a look at a notable cases of where music truly runs in the family
Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus
One of the most famous songs that Billy Ray Cyrus ever sung that continues to be a hit years later is the 1992 single Achy Breaky Heart which soared to the top of the charts after it's release. Some of his other popular tracks include She's Not Crying Anymore and You Won't be Lonely. However his daughter Miley Ray Cyrus continues in the music line and is one of the most popular music sensations today, although her twerking skills and tongue have made equal headlines. Miley first became a teen idol after starring on the hit tv show Hannah Montana where she shared screen space with her dad. The show then went on to become a movie and the duo got together for some mushy
father daughter tracks like Ready Steady Don't Go and Butterfly Fly Away. Ever since then Miley's tracks have been chartbusters and she is presently one of the most loved mentors on popular reality show The Voice.
Ravi Shankar- Norah Jones
The late Indian musician Ravi Shankar was one of the most renowned sitar players that the country has ever produced and the music genes definitely got passed on to his daughter Norah Jones who took everyone's breath away when she released her first album Come Away with Me back in 2002. And deservingly so the album fetched her five Grammys. The jazz singer has just released her sixth album recently titled Day Breaks which has tracks like Carry on and Tragedy which once agin bring to fore her beautiful haunting voice.
Julio Iglesias - Enrique Iglesias
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias broke onto the scene with his first album Yo Canto in 1968. The singer who has song some memorable tunes like La Cumparsita and Amor Amor Amor has two of his children in the music business as well, with Enrique Iglesias being the more famous one. Iglesias first began his career with some Spanish tunes and even went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance. However in 199, he moved over to singing in English as well and his first single Bailamos for the soundtrack of Wild Wild West went on to become a hit in the US. The singer continues to be one of the best in the music scene today with recent tunes like Messing Around feat Pitbull and El Perdon with Nicky Jam some of the most played tunes on the radio.
Frank and Nancy Sinatra
Golden tunes like The Girl from Ipanema , Fly me to the Moon and The Way You Look Tonight all sung by the great Frank Sinatra are still remembered even today and his daughter Nancy Sinatra, a singer and actress, is best known for her 1966 signature hit These Boots Are Made for Walkin'. She also performed a duet with her dad Something Stupid and did the theme song for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice.
Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne
The former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne went on to have a successful solo career after his band stint. His daughter who is not on the best terms with him presently also rose to fame like her father . She released an album in 2002, appeared on movies and TV shows, and was a co-host of E!'s Fashion Police. Her songs Papa Don't Prach and Shut Up are some of her most notable.
