Cher, the well-known “goddess of pop”, celebrates her 80th birthday

Cher, the well-known "goddess of pop", celebrates her 80th birthday

The American artist has had a career spanning 60 years. In addition to her discography and first Grammy in 1999, Cher went beyond the boundaries of music and ventured into cinema.

Born in 1946, Cher, acclaimed “goddess of pop”, launched herself into the world in the 60s with the duo Sonny & Cher, with her then husband Sonny Bono. The partnership gave rise to the hit “I Got You Babe” in 1965.

Solo, his discography divided between pop and rock. “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)”, em 1966″ e “Strong Enough“ (1999) are just two of them.

to music ”Believe” (1998) is considered one of Cher’s biggest hits and earned her her first Grammy. The second prize came this year. The singer took the Grammy’s stage to receive the career award (the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award).

In addition to music, Cher left her mark on the seventh art. In 1988, he won a Oscar for Best Actorfrom for his role in the film “Moon Spell”.

Cher after winning the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in “Moonshot” at the 60th Annual Academy Awards on April 12, 1988 in Los Angeles

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The artist pHe also appeared in films such as “The Witches of Eastwick” (1987)“My Mother is a Mermaid” (1990),Burlesque”(2010) and in the aftermath ofMamma Mia”.

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