Cher turns 80: one of pop music’s key figures marks a milestone birthday
American singer and actress Cher, an Academy Award winner, has turned 80. Her career spans more than six decades and includes music, film, and television.
Cher was born on May 20, 1946, in California and first rose to fame in the 1960s as part of the duo Sonny & Cher. Their song “I Got You Babe” became an international hit and marked the beginning of her public career. In the following years, she successfully developed a solo career, working across different genres.
One of the major milestones of her career was the release of “Believe” in 1998. The track reached number one in several countries and became one of the most well-known examples of Auto-Tune use in pop music.
Alongside her music career, Cher has also been active in film. She won an Academy Award for her role in Moonstruck. Her filmography also includes Mask, The Witches of Eastwick, and Mermaids.
Beyond entertainment, she has been involved in social and charitable initiatives, including support for human rights-related causes.
At 80, Cher remains a prominent figure in popular culture and continues to occasionally return to music and media projects.
