Cher (born May 20, 1946) is a singer and actress whose successful career has spanned more than 50 years. She is among the few people who have won Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Awards. Her worldwide record sales have exceeded 100 million, and she has reached #1 on at least one Billboard chart every decade from the 1960s through the 2010s. Born Cherilyn Sarkisian, Cher's father was a truck driver and her mother was a model and bit-part actress. Cher has been celebrated for representing female independence in male-dominated industries.

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