Chers biography
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Cher (born Cheryl Sarkisian; May 20, ) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry. Cher is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances throughout her six-decade-long career.
Cher gained popularity in as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song "I Got You Babe" peaked at number one on the US and UK charts. Together they sold 40 million records worldwide. Her solo career was established during the same time, with the top-ten singles "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and "You Better Sit Down Kids". She became a television personality in the s with her CBS shows; first The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, watched by over 30 million viewers weekl
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Cher
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Cher News: Music Icon Releases New Memoir
Cher is sparring no details in her new tell-all memoir. Cher: The Memoir, Part One, which hit book shelves November 19, delves into the first half of the music icon's storied life, chronicling her difficult childhood and the uppstart of her successful music and acting career before ending in the early s. The autobiography also heavily explores her fraught marriage with ex-husband Sonny Bono, who she described as controlling and unfaithful.
In the book, Cher revealed that she felt “trapped” in her “loveless marriage” and turned toLucille Ball for advice after discovering Sonny had rewritten her business contracts so she wouldn't get paid for her work. “I told her, ‘Lucy, inom want to leave Sonny and you’re the only one inom know that’s ever been in this same situation. What should I do?’” the singer wrote. “She told me, ‘F him, you’re the one with the talent.’”
Who Is Cher?
Cher is a Grammy-winning music icon best known for t
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Cher
American singer and actress (born )
For other uses, see Cher (disambiguation).
Cher (SHAIR; born Cheryl Sarkisian;[a] May 20, ) 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 status as a cultural icon. She is the only solo artist with Billboard number-one singles in seven consecutive decades, from the s to the s. 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 &#;million record