May 20, 1946

El Centro, California, USA

Cher (born Cheryl Sarkisian LaPiere on May 20, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and entertainer. Among her other accomplishments in music, television, and film, she has won an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy and 3 Golden Globe Awards.

Cher first rose to prominence in 1965 as one half of the pop/rock duo Sonny & Cher. She also established herself as a solo recording artist, releasing 26 albums and numerous compilations, while tallying 22 Billboard Top 40 entries over her career. Thes... ... (read more...) e include 12 Top 10 singles and four #1 hits.
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She became a successful television star in the 1970s, and a well-regarded film actress in the 1980s. In 1988, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the romantic comedy Moonstruck. Her lengthy 2002-2005 series of concerts was listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the top-grossing tour by a female performer.

In a career that has now surpassed 40 years, Cher has established herself as a legendary pop icon. She is one of the most enduring entertainers of our time, having sold over 100 million records solo and 80 million records as half of Sonny & Cher.