THE ICONIC PERFORMER WHOSE SIX-DECADE CAREER SPANS MUSIC, FILM, AND REINVENTION
Cher
b. 1946 · Female Musician
Early Life
Cher was born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946, in El Centro, California, and grew up in a household that moved frequently, developing an early passion for performing.
She dropped out of high school to pursue a career in show business and met musician Sonny Bono in the early 1960s, beginning both a personal and professional partnership.
Rise to Fame
Cher rose to fame as one half of the singing duo Sonny & Cher, scoring major hits including 'I Got You Babe' in 1965 and becoming a fixture of 1960s pop music.
The duo expanded into television with The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour in the 1970s, which showcased Cher's comedic timing and further boosted her solo profile.
Career Highlights
Following her split from Sonny Bono, Cher built a successful solo music career and expanded into acting, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for Moonstruck in 1988.
She achieved a major music comeback with the 1998 hit 'Believe,' which became one of the best-selling singles of all time and introduced widespread use of pitch-correction vocal effects in pop music.
Personal Life
Cher was married to Sonny Bono from 1964 to 1975 and later to musician Gregg Allman, and she has spoken publicly about both relationships over the years.
She has remained a prominent public figure and advocate for various social causes throughout her career, while continuing to perform well into her later decades.
Net Worth & Legacy
Cher's net worth is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars, built through decades of music sales, touring, film roles, and business ventures.
From a 1960s pop duo act to an Oscar-winning actress and multi-generational music icon, Cher has built one of the most enduring and reinvention-driven careers in entertainment history.