Miley's pal Osment finds her own voice

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July 09, 2009 by USA Today

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Emily Osment, 17, who plays Hannah Montana's buddy Lilly Truscott, is following Miley Cyrus' footsteps into the music business. A tentative release date of March 9 has been set for Osment's still-untitled debut album, which is being produced by Matt Squire (Taking Back Sunday, Boys Like Girls, Panic at the Disco).

Osment, who is still recording, describes her music as "definitely pop, but with an alternative-rock edge. It's music you'll want to play in the car with the windows rolled down." The budding singer/songwriter collaborated on tunes with Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T's and Eve 6's Max Collins and Tony Fagenson. The latter pair co-wrote a track called All the Way Up, which will premiere on Radio Disney and online in August. An accompanying video has been shot, featuring members of the band Push Play.

"My whole family is musical," Osment says, including big brother and fellow actor Haley Joel Osment. "This has been a dream of mine for a very long time."

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