Singer Cher Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts, Biography

Publish date: 2024-05-18
Cher Quick Info
Height5 ft 8½ in
Weight61 kg
Date of BirthMay 20, 1946
Zodiac SignTaurus
Eye ColorHazel

Cher is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, dancer, fashion designer, model, philanthropist, record producer, and television personality who is regarded as the “Goddess of Pop” and has become one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Known for her distinctive contralto singing voice, she has released at least 26 studio albums, 10 compilation albums, 4 soundtrack albums, and 3 live albums including All I Really Want to Do, Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves, Take Me Home, Cher, It’s a Man’s World, Believe, Love Hurts, Closer to the Truth, Dancing Queen, and Living Proof. The legendary artist has also received various accolades which include a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, an Academy Award, 3 Golden Globe Awards, a Cannes Film Festival Award, the Billboard Icon Award, and awards from the Kennedy Center Honors and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Born Name

Cherilyn Sarkisian

Nick Name

Cheryl LaPiere, Cher, Cher Bono, Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere Bono Allman, The Goddess of Pop, The Queen of Reinvention, The Queen of Comebacks, The Queen of Camp, Empress of Pop

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

El Centro, California, United States

Residence

Malibu, California, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Cher went to the Montclair College Preparatory School in Encino. She was also enrolled at the Fresno High School. However, she dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and moved to Hollywood to become a star.

Occupation

Singer, Actress, Author, Businesswoman, Comedian, Dancer, Fashion Designer, Model, Philanthropist, Record Producer, Songwriter, Television Host

Family

Manager

Cher has been represented by –

Genre

Pop, dance, disco, folk, rock

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Atco, Casablanca, Columbia, Geffen, Imperial, Kapp, MCA Records, Wea International, Reprise Records, Warner Bros., United Artists Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm

Weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Cher has dated –

  • Jon Peters – She had a fling with film producer Jon Peters in the past.
  • Jeff Verilli (1961-1962) – She was romantically involved with Jeff Verilli from January 1961 to October 1962.
  • Warren Beatty (1962) – Cher met actor Warren Beatty at a Los Angeles nightclub in 1962. Warren was in a relationship with actress Natalie Wood, whereas Cher was soon going to meet her first husband. In a 1988 Playboy interview, she revealed that she hooked up with Warren because all her friends, as well as her mother, were crazy about him. However, the overall experience turned out to be disappointing.
  • Sonny (1964-1975) – Cher first met her first husband Salvatore Bono in a coffee shop in Los Angeles in November 1962. Soon after, they became close friends before becoming lovers. In 1964, they got married in Mexico. However, Sonny would later reveal that it wasn’t an official wedding. They officially got married after the birth of their only child, a daughter named Chastity Bono (who in 2009, converted to male and changed his name to Chaz Bono) in March 1969. In 1973, they had separated. However, they managed to get back together briefly with Cher even appearing at the inauguration of his restaurant. They even managed to revive their popular show, The Sonny & Cher. The show came to an end in 1977 about two years after their divorce.
  • David Geffen (1973-1974) – With her marriage to Sonny already crumbling, Cher hooked up with music executive David Geffen. Their relationship seemed serious as they had even discussed getting married. However, it didn’t last more than a year.
  • Elvis Presley (1974) – Cher had a fling with pop legend Elvis Presley before her relationship with Greg Allman. However, they didn’t share physical intimacy as she rejected him after he had invited her to his room. Apparently, she was nervous about spending a night with him.
  • Gregg Allman (1974-1979) – Cher had a very volatile relationship with musician Gregg Allman. She had got married to him in Las Vegas just three days after her divorce from Sonny was finalized. 6 days later, she had to apply to get their marriage dissolved. She was dismayed by his alcohol and heroin addiction. About a month later, Allman having kicked his addiction, managed to win her back. But then, in 1976, Cher got back with her ex-husband for the reboot of The Sonny & Cher. This proved to be too weird for him and he filed for divorce. However, after learning that she was pregnant, he decided to give their marriage a try. She gave birth to a son, Elijah Blue. After releasing their duet album, Two the Hard Way in 1977, they decided to go separate ways. He blamed her paranoia about him going back to his alcohol addiction for the failure of their marriage. In January 1979, they got a formal divorce.
  • Paul Michael Glaser (1977) – In 1977, she hooked up with actor and director Paul Michael Glaser.
  • Michael Jackson (1978) – It was RUMORed that Cher had an encounter with the iconic singer, songwriter, and dancer Michael Jackson in 1978.
  • Gene Simmons (1978-1980) – Cher started dating guitarist Gene Simmons in 1978 after the collapse of her marriage to Allman. Eventually, they decided to live together. In their interviews, they seemed pretty comfortable with each other and she even went on to hint that his one-night stands with other women while touring didn’t bother her. However, their relationship came to an end in 1980 after he fell for Diana Ross.
  • Les Dudek (1980-1982) – Cher started dating musician Les Dudek in the summer of 1980. They then collaborated to form a music band, Black Rose. Their relationship came to an end after more than one and a half years.
  • Ron Duguay (1982) – Cher had a month-long affair with Canadian ice-hockey star Ron Duguay in 1982.
  • Val Kilmer (1982-1984) – Cher met Val Kilmer at her own birthday bash, which was organized by her close friend Meryl Streep. They eventually became friends and upon the start of their relationship, they spent about a week just talking before they kissed, which evidently for her was pretty unusual. However, despite taking it really slow and him being a great kisser, their relationship didn’t last for long as they broke up in 1984.
  • Joshua Donen (1984-1986) – Cher started going out with music executive Josh Donen in 1984. Their relationship was in news in August 1986 after they were involved in an accident in Los Angeles. Their relationship came to end in the same year as he wanted to get married and apparently she wasn’t ready for it.
  • Eric Stoltz (1984-1985) – She had a short-termed romance with actor, director, and producer Eric Stoltz from 1984 to 1985.
  • Michael Bolton (1986) – There were RUMORs that Cher and singer and songwriter Michael Bolton had a fling in the year 1986.
  • Tom Cruise – Cher reportedly dated actor Tom Cruise in the mid-80s well before he became a star. And, she has been very appreciative of their relationship and counts Cruise amongst her top five lovers.
  • Rob Camilletti (1986-1989) – Cher first met bagel maker Rob Camilletti at her 40th birthday. Keeping up with her eccentric love life, she started dating him soon after. He even moved in to live with her. Their relationship lasted about three years.
  • Tommy Lee (1988) – Cher had a fling with rocker Tommy Lee at the start of 1988. They were reportedly caught making out in a Los Angeles nightclub by his estranged wife Heather Locklear, who reportedly went berserk after it.
  • Richie Sambora (1989) – Cher had a short-lived affair with former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in 1989. Their relationship came to an end after she caught him with another girl in a Madrid hotel.
  • Eric Clapton (1995) – In one of her appearances on David Letterman’s talk show, Cher revealed that she once had a fling with singer and musician Eric Clapton.
  • Tim Medvetz (2008-2010; 2012-2013) – Cher had met biker turned TV personality Tim Medvetz through mutual friends. Their love for Harley Davidson bikes eventually started their relationship. However, her music tour proved too much for them and led to them going separate ways in 2010. In 2012, her children convinced her to get in touch with him again, which led to them rekindling their romance. In September 2013, they broke up for the second and final time.
  • Ron Zimmerman (2010) – Cher got in touch with screenwriter Ron Zimmerman in 2010 through Facebook. However, Ron thought she was a hooker or Cher impersonator. They indulged in a verbal duel for a month or so before Ron asked one of their mutual friends about the particular Facebook profile and realized that it was, in fact, Cher’s profile. They went out for a couple of dates but their relationship didn’t turn serious as she was still with Tim Medvetz.
  • Alexander “A.E.” Edwards (2022-2023, 2023-Present) – In November 2022, Cher was rumored to be music executive dating Alexander “A.E.” Edwards after they were seen holding hands at a Hollywood club. Later that month, she confirmed her relationship with A.E. by sharing a photo of him on her social media. The couple had first met during the Paris Fashion Week in 2022. In December 2022, it was rumored that the couple had gotten engaged after Cher shared a photo of a diamond ring that was gifted to her by Alexander. However, Cher later denied the engagement rumors. In May 2023, it was reported that the couple had broken up. In September 2023, it was rumored that the couple had gotten back together after they were seen holding hands during a night out in Los Angeles.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    On her father’s side, she has Armenian and American ancestry, whereas, on her mother’s side, she is of English, Irish, German and Cherokee descent.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Measurements

    36-26-36 in or 91.5-66-91.5 cm

    Dress Size

    8 (US) or 40 (EU)

    Bra Size

    34B

    Shoe Size

    8 (US) or 5.5 (UK) or 38.5 (EU)

    Brand Endorsements

    Cher has appeared in TV commercials for –

    She has also been featured in the print advert campaign for Lori Davis Hair Products.

    Religion

    Buddhism

    Best Known For

    First Album

    In August 1965, Cher’s band Sonny & Cher released their debut studio album, Look at Us.

    In October 1965, she released her solo debut studio album, All I Really Want to Do.

    First Film

    In 1965, Cher made her first film appearance in the beach party movie, Wild on the Beach.

    First TV Show

    In 1967, Cher guest appeared in an episode of the spy fiction series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    Personal Trainer

    Despite her advanced age, Cher has no intentions of relaxing her workout routine. She still hits the gym 5 days a week. Her personal trainer pushes her hard during her workouts, playing the age card certainly doesn’t work for her.

    Apart from her gym workout, she participates in various physical activities to preserve her stunning youthful appearance. She likes to head out to surf in her free time. She has also developed an affinity for tennis games on Wii.

    Although she doesn’t follow any specific diet, she prefers to eat clean and healthy. She doesn’t eat any meat and has no cravings for any junk or processed food. Dessert is her weakness and she indulges in it every once in a while.

    Cher Favorite Things

    Source – USMagazine.com, IMDb.com, Just Jared

    Cher Facts

  • She holds the distinction of being the first female artist in the music industry to have her singles on the #1 spot in music charts in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
  • Apart from Barbra Streisand, she is the only American female artist to have won an Oscar award in the main category and have a single featured on the top of the music charts.
  • After conducting an online poll, A&E’s Biography Magazine placed her behind Katharine Hepburn and Audrey Hepburn in the list comprising of the favorite actress of all time.
  • Cher has appeared in the audition for the role of Bonnie Parker in the 1967 release, Bonnie and Clyde. Eventually, she lost out to Faye Dunaway.
  • In May 1998, she was honored with her Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at the famous 7020 Hollywood Boulevard.
  • She has established the Cher Charitable Foundation, which strives to support projects ranging from anti-poverty initiatives to working with various health research organizations.
  • From 1990 onwards, she has worked as an Honorary Spokesperson as well as National Chairperson for the Children’s Craniofacial, which works to support facially disfigured children.
  • Cher has served as the fundraiser, donor, and international spokesperson for the Keep the Child Alive foundation, which aims to combat the spread of AIDS, especially in young patients.
  • Cher was placed on the 26th spot in the list of VH1’s “100 Sexiest Artists”.
  • While growing up, she had a financially difficult childhood. She had to use rubber bands to keep her shoes from falling apart.
  • Due to dire financial conditions, her mother had left her in an orphanage for a significant period of time. Despite her mother meeting her daily, it was a traumatizing time.
  • After she moved to Los Angeles, she signed up for acting classes and used to work as a dancer at small joints on Sunset Strip to support herself.
  • The music channel VH1 has placed her in the 43rd position in the list of “Greatest Women of Rock N Roll”.
  • After her single, Believe, managed to sneak to the top of music charts, she became the first female music artist to have her track at the top of charts at the age of 52.
  • In October 2021, Cher had sued Sonny Bono‘s widow, Mary, for withholding royalties from Cher‘s hit songs with Sonny from the 1960s.
  • Cher had suffered 3 miscarriages in the past. She had her first miscarriage at the age of 18.
  • In 2022, Cher had listed her Malibu mansion with a climate-controlled wig room for $85 million. In April 2023, it was revealed that she had re-listed the property for $75 million.
  • In December 2022, Cher seemingly confirmed that her mother, Georgia Holt had passed away at the age of 96.
  • In September 2023, Cher was accused of kidnapping her son Elijah Blue Allman by his estranged wife Marie King. Marie claimed that Cher had hired four men to remove Elijah from his hotel room in November 2022. She also revealed that they were in New York City in order to “reconcile” their marriage after he had first filed for divorce in 2021.
  • In December 2023, Cher filed for a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman in order to take control of his finances, claiming that he was “unable to manage his own financial resources”.

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