Cher
Singer/Actress
Biography
Iconic singer, actress, and television personality known for her distinctive contralto voice and hit songs spanning six decades. One of the best-selling music artists in history with over 100 million records sold.
Follow-up Statement
"After Trump's 2024 victory, Cher backtracked due to her relationship with 38-year-old boyfriend Alexander 'AE' Edwards. Sources told Daily Mail she 'did intend to leave' but realized it would separate Edwards from his 5-year-old son Slash (with Amber Rose). 'She's infuriated by the outcome, but she also knows that running will not solve anything.'"
Departure Details
Cher has repeatedly stated she would leave the country if Trump was elected, tweeting in 2015 "If he were to be elected, I'm moving to Jupiter!" In 2023, she told The Guardian: 'I almost got an ulcer the last time. If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave.'
Quick Facts
Career Highlights
- Won Academy Award for Best Actress for Moonstruck (1987)
- Won Grammy Award, Emmy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards
- Only performer to win an Oscar for acting AND be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Her 2002-2005 Farewell Tour grossed $250 million - highest ever for a female artist at the time
- Sold over 100 million records worldwide
- Won Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for Mask (1985)
Did You Know?
Her birth name is Cherilyn Sarkisian - she legally changed it to just 'Cher' in 1979.
She is the only artist to have a number one single on the Billboard charts in seven consecutive decades (1960s-2020s).
At the 58th Academy Awards, she wore a dramatic 'tarantula-like' outfit and quipped about receiving her 'Academy booklet on how to dress like a serious actress.'
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024 after criticizing them for excluding her since she became eligible in 1990.
Departure Threats Timeline
Cher tweeted: 'If he were to be elected, I'm moving to Jupiter!'
In an interview with The Guardian promoting her Christmas album, Cher said: 'I almost got an ulcer the last time. If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave.'