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Cher: Biography in Details

Who is Cher?

What are the birth facts of Cher?

The 72-year-old was born on 20th May 1946, in El Centro, California, United States. Her birth name is Cherilyn Sarkisian. She has a mixed ethnicity of Armenian, English, German, more distant Irish, Dutch, and French and her nationality is American.

Her mother’s name is Georgia Holt and her father’s name is John Paul Sarkisian. Her dad was a truck driver with drug and gambling problems and her mother was a singer, songwriter, actress, and model. She has a half-sister, Georganne LaPiere, and a brother. When she was ten months old, her parents divorced. She was inspired by her mother during her childhood. But her mom was financially unable to take care of her so she was given foster care. Her mom remarried John Southall.

Cher: Education History

Cher: Early Professional Life and Career

Cher was known for having a distinctive way of singing, unlike other singers. In 1965, she gained more popularity and became renowned by the masses. She tied the knot with the folk singer, Sonny. The husband-wife duo sang a duet song, I Got You, Babe which became viral and loved by the audience, the song was ranked No. 1 on American and British charts.

Her solo hits are Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down), Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves, Half-Breed, Dark Lady, etc. In 1970, her show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour was a primetime show and became the show watched by 30 million people weekly. Her fashion also became the trendsetter. But in the year 1975, it couple, Cher and Sonny separated legally.

After a long break, she made a comeback in 1979 with her disco album, Take Me Home. Later, she showed an interest in Broadway and did Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean.

After Broadway, she acted in the movies like Silkwood in 1983, Mask in 1985, and Moonstruck in 1987. Her acting and the movies were critically acclaimed as well. She was also awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Moreover, she recorded the albums Cher in 1987, Heart of Stone in 1989, and Love Hurts in 1991, Closer to the Truth in 2013. Her album Closer to the Truth became the highest-charting solo album in the U.S. that year and it also reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

Cher: Lifetime Achievements and Awards

Cher has won several international awards to date. Some of the biggest awards she has won till now are Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Cannes Film Festival Award, a special CFDA Fashion Award, and a Kennedy Center Honors prize.

What is the net worth of Cher?

Her albums and songs have been the highest-selling ones, she has also done a lot of endorsements. She has an estimated net worth of $360 million as of  2022, and her salary is unknown.

Social Media Profile

Cher is active on social media. She has over 2.2 million Facebook followers, over 3.42 million Twitter followers, and over 882k Instagram followers.

Cher: Rumors and Controversy

Rumors were that Cher would be cast for the lead role of the superwoman Catwoman. Later, these rumors came out to be false after Halle Berry was officially announced to play the lead role.

She has always been in the news and controversial for her lifestyle, including her tattoos, plastic surgeries, and exhibitionist fashion sense.

Cher: Body Measurement

Cher has a height of 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 61kg. Her hair color is black and her eye color is hazel. Her body measurement is 36-26-36 inches and wears a bra size of 34B. She wears a shoe size of 9 US and a dress size of 8 US.

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