Cher - Singer
Age: 79
Country: Canada Occupations:
Singer
Domains:
Pop Music
Known as the "Goddess of Pop," Cher is an American singer, actress, and television personality who has reinvented her career across seven decades. She first rose to fame in the 1960s as one half of the folk-rock duo Sonny & Cher before establishing herself as a massive solo artist and a respected film star.
Here are a few highlights of her legendary career:
Music: She is famous for hits like "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)," "If I Could Turn Back Time," and the 1998 smash "Believe," which popularized the use of Auto-Tune in mainstream music.
Acting: Cher proved her range on the big screen, winning an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1987 romantic comedy Moonstruck.
Legacy: She is the only artist to date to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in six consecutive decades (from the 1960s to the 2010s).
Style: Throughout her career, she has been a fashion icon, known for her daring, elaborate costumes and her deep, distinctive contralto singing voice.