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What Happened to Cher?
The "Goddess of Pop" who reinvented herself for six decades — from Sonny & Cher to the Oscar-winning actress.
Cher is one of the most enduring entertainers in history, reinventing herself as a pop star, actress and TV personality across six decades. She remains active and is still performing.
From Sonny & Cher to solo stardom
Cher rose to fame in the 1960s as one half of the duo Sonny & Cher, singing hits like "I Got You Babe." She broke out on her own and reinvented herself, topping the charts through the 1970s with songs like "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves."
The landmark of "Believe"
In 1998 Cher returned with "Believe," a dance-pop anthem that became one of her biggest hits and made her a star for a new generation. The song is also credited with popularizing Auto-Tune as a vocal production effect, leaving a lasting mark on pop music.
An Oscar-winning actress
Cher built an acclaimed film career alongside her music. She was nominated for an Oscar for "Silkwood" and won Best Actress for "Moonstruck" in 1987. She has also collected Grammy and Emmy awards during her career.
Where Cher is now
Cher remains one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world. Into her late seventies, she is still performing and releasing music, continuing the reinventions that have made her a legend for six decades.
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Sources
- Cher - Wikipedia — Wikipedia (2026-09-05)
- Cher at 80: The Armenian Christian roots behind the woman rumored to never age — The California Courier (2026-09-05)