
Cher was born Cherilyn Sarkisian in El Centro, California, on May 20, 1946. She is of mixed heritage, as her father was Armenian and her mother was English, Irish and Cherokee Indian. Cher initially pursued acting, but later shot to fame in the 1960s with her musical and romantic partner Sonny Bono. The duo got attention for their first two singles, including “I Got You Babe” and later were the faces of their own popular variety series, “The Sonny & Cher Show.” The couple welcomed their only child, Chaz Bono, in 1969. Chaz was originally born Chastity, but later underwent a female-to-male transition surgery. After Sonny and Cher split, she continued with an extremely successful solo career, spawning hit songs like 1989’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” and 1999’s “Believe.” She has become an icon in the music world, inspiring artists of all ages.
Scroll through our gallery to see photos of Cher over the years!
Cher rocks an all-black outfit for the ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ premiere

Cher & Alexander Edwards At The Versace Show

Cher and AE attend Drake’s star-studded Super Bowl party in Arizona

Cher and Alexander Edwards arrive for a pre-Grammy party at Matsuhisa

Cher in a car

Cher goes to dinner with Alexander Edwards

Cher & her mom in Hollywood

Georgia & Chaz pose

Cher & her mom pose together

Alexander Edwards kisses Cher’s hand

Cher Attends The Balmain Fashion Show In Paris, France

Cher performs on her farewell tour

Cher shows off her toned body

Cher rocks an ornate headdress

Cher is all-smiles at the ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ film premiere

Cher looks red-hot in an orange wig

Cher rocks a native-inspired outfit

Cher hits the stage in a sexy black ensemble

Cher flashes a smile

Cher wears a revealing outfit at a film premiere

Cher stuns in a feather headdress

Cher is fabulous in a sequin jacket

Cher Rocks Bangs In 1966

Sonny & Cher in 1966

Cher & Sonny In Black-And-White

Cher Stuns In Black

Cher In Animal Print

Cher In Yellow
