Ten fun facts about Cher

Fact 1
Cher was born Cherilyn Sarkisian, She is known to many as the Goddess of Pop, thanks to her ability to constantly reinvent both her music and her image.

Fact 2
Her first on-screen appearance came even before she turned 9, when her mother secured parts for her and her sister on the American sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

Fact 3
By the time she was 16, Cher had dropped out of school, struck out on her own and was taking acting classes in Los Angeles while working as a dancer to support herself.

Fact 4
Her career began with her working as a backup singer on a number of recordings, including Be My Baby by the Ronettes and You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ by the Righteous Brothers.

Fact 5
Cher’s first single was titled Ringo, I Love You, and was released in 1964. Released under the moniker Bonnie Jo Mason, it eventually proved unsuccessful.

Fact 6
Later that same year, she released her second single, titled Dream Baby. This time, the song received airtime in Los Angeles, which spurred Cher on to produce her debut solo album.

Fact 7
In 1965, she released the album All I Really Want to Do, which broke through to the top 20 on the Billboard 200, staying on the charts for 6 months.

Fact 8
In August 1971, Cher appeared alongside her husband Sonny on their own show titled The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, which aired for 6 episodes.

Fact 9
Following the success of the first run of the show, the couple were given their own full-time show, and during the 3 years in which it aired, the show received a total of 12 Emmy Award nominations.

Fact 10
In 1988, Cher acted in the film Moonstruck, and was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.