When I'm on tour, I'm in a new city every single night, and the energy and the crowds and the kids and the screaming and them knowing every single word of my music and being onstage is such an energetic feeling with a big payoff.

Born and raised in Houston Texas Duff appeared in local theatre productions and television commercials before coming to prominence in the title role of Disney Channel's teen comedy Lizzie McGuire. In 2007 Hilary Duff graced the covers of Us Weekly and Shape in a bikini whilst her appearance on the cover of Maxim was accompanied by the declaration that Hilary Duff had gone "from the queen of teen to breakout sex symbol. However new songs "Wake Up" (which was written by then-boyfriend Joel Madden and his brother Benji – both members of Good Charlotte) "Beat of My Heart" and "Break My Heart" received favorable comments; critics believing that their dance-orientated sound stood out from the rest of the album.

Prior to the release of Best of Hilary Duff (2008) a compilation of her greatest hits Duff had sold thirteen million albums worldwide and had performed across the world on four concert tours. In addition to writing a series of young adult novels comprising Elixir (2010) and Devoted (2011) Hilary Duff has also contributed to several humanitarian causes.