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Cher (originally, Sarkisian, Cherilyn)
Cher (originally, Sarkisian, Cherilyn), pop culture triple-threat with award-winning records, films, and TV shows; b. El Centro, Calif., May 20, 1946. The first 17 years of Cher’s life were tough. Her mother was a model and actress, her father a truck driver who left the family when Cher was a few months old (Cher’s mother remarried him twice). When she was young, Cher was placed in a Catholic home until her mother could support her. In her teens, she ran away from home and met aspiring music mogul Sonny (real name, Salvatore) Bono (b. Detroit, Feb. 16, 1935) in a coffee shop in 1963.
Bono worked as a general assistant to wall-of-sound producer Phil Spector. Bono got Cher work as a backing vocalist on sessions for the Ronettes and the Crystals (both Sonny and Cher can be heard in the background on “Da Do Ron Ron”). By 1964 Cher and Bono had married. Spector produced her first record that year, “Ringo, I Love You,” released under the nom de d
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Cher
American singer and actress (born 1946)
For other uses, see Cher (disambiguation).
Cher (SHAIR; born Cheryl Sarkisian;[a] May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Goddess of Pop", she is known for her androgynouscontralto voice, multifaceted career and bold visual presentation, while cultivating a screen persona that mirrors her public image by often portraying strong-willed, independent and outspoken women. Her adaptability has fueled multiple comebacks, cementing her ställning eller tillstånd as a cultural icon. She is the only solo artist with Billboard number-one singles in seven consecutive decades, from the 1960s to the 2020s. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, the Billboard Icon Award, the Kennedy Center Honor and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cher is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 1
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Cher facts: Songs, age, films, husbands and children of the Goddess of Pop
23 October 2024, 14:04
Cher is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's long overdue.
Cher is simply one of the biggest stars in the history of music.
Known as the Goddess of Pop, she's straddled era after era and remained at the top of her game for over half a century now.
As well as her countless hit records, she's also racked up several big name movie appearances and even won an Oscar, Golden Globes and an Emmy (making her an EGO... which I don't think she'd mind).
Cher has also grabbed plenty of attention over the years for her high profile personal relationships and admirable activism.
Below, we celebrate the life and work of Cher by rounding up all the fast facts you need.
What's Cher's real name and how old is she?
Cher was born Cherilyn Sarkisian in El Centro, California, on May 20, 1946, which makes her 78 years old at the time of writing (though she d