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Cher Turns 80: 'I Hate It'

The pop icon’s career spans 6 decades, with 23-country No. 1 hit “Believe,” Oscar-winning acting and a bestselling memoir.

  • Music icon Cher celebrates her 80th birthday today, marking the end of a legendary career spanning six decades of chart-topping hits and cultural influence.
  • The New York Times dubbed the performer the 'Queen of the Comeback' for consistently achieving chart-topping hits across Billboard charts throughout her long career.
  • Her musical legacy includes the 'Cher Effect'—using AutoTune as a stylistic device—while fashion innovations like designer Bob Mackie's transparent 'Naked Dress' established her as a trendsetter.
  • Dating music executive Alexander 'AE' Edwards for four years, Cher told CBS Mornings, 'Other people don't live my life,' dismissing criticism of their 40-year age gap.
  • Following her 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, Cher released 'Cher: The Memoir,' the first volume of her autobiography, which topped the New York Times bestseller list.
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From the duo counter-culture to the emancipation "hair rock", from the Oscar of Best Actress to the belief in life after love: Cheryl Sarkisian was all and all won. 80 years of life, more than half a century of success.

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Deutsche Welle broke the news in Bonn, Germany on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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