Cher Biography

Many people think of Cher as a music icon who has been entertaining audiences for over four decades and as one half of the pop duo, Sonny & Cher, which experienced fame in the 1960's. Reading a biography on Cher, however, will reveal that the singer and actress has many other career achievements under her belt beyond her pop music, including an Academy Award for Best Acress, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Although her career started in the 60s, the Cher show in Las Vegas, which ran from 2008 until early 2011, was one of her most successful ventures.

When writing a Cher biography, many people start their story on the singer by mentioning her role in the pop duo, Sonny and Cher. Cher music first became popular in the mid-sixties when the duo produced their first album Look at Us, which introduced the song, "I Got You Babe." This song is known today as an iconic classic. The duo performed all over the world and appeared on hit television shows such as Hollywood Palace, American Bandstand, and Beat Club. In her early years, the inexperienced Cher suffered from stage fright, which she disguised with her quick wit and trendsetting ways. Soon, she was known as the more outspoken and daring of the Sonny and Cher duo, and her exotic looks set the scene for the eccentric fashions that the 60s was known for. Many music fans started wearing bell-bottoms and other "hippie" attire when the singer began wearing them in her shows.

Although her career experienced a variety of ups and downs in the 70's and 80's, Cher maintained her unique singing style throughout the decades. The late 90's was particularly successful for her, as club-goers danced to the song, "Believe." Released in 1998, this single is her biggest-seller to date, even though it is found on her 23rd album!

Fans of her music may not realize that a biography on Cher wouldn't be complete without mentioning her roles on a number of critically acclaimed movies. Cher is a talented actress who won an Oscar in 1988 for her performance in Moonstruck, a romantic comedy about a young Italian-American woman who falls for an unexpected romantic interest. Cher has the ability to play a wide range of characters, as she proved in Mermaids and The Witches of Eastwick, among others.

Above all, any biography on Cher will emphasize the singer's international success and her role as a pop icon, particularly the lengthy string of Billboard Top Ten hits she has produced in her long career. One of her crowning achievements has been her show in Las Vegas, at the Caesars Palace Colosseum. The Cher show featured a dazzling display of theatrics including a team of dancers with expertly designed costumes, a dramatic set that can be changed in a matter of minutes, and extraordinary acoustics and lighting. Fans worldwide have been deeply appreciative of this spectacular celebration of Cher's music, and the 192 shows she performed were consistent sell-outs. Who knows where she'll be found next? A return to Vegas could be in the cards, and she has new films being released nearly every year.