Overview
- Cher turned 80 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, prompting widespread retrospectives that reassess her six decades in entertainment.
- She remains the only artist with a No. 1 Billboard single in six consecutive decades, a marker of sustained chart success across pop and adult contemporary charts.
- Her 1998 hit "Believe" popularized audible AutoTune—called the "Cher Effect"—and reshaped vocal production across pop, hip‑hop and R&B.
- Major honors underline her commercial and industry impact, including a 1988 Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck, a 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, and recent lifetime recognition from the Grammys.
- Coverage of her birthday also highlights Cher’s public persona today: a high‑profile relationship with music executive Alexander Edwards, frank admissions about cosmetic work, and a rigorous fitness and plant‑forward diet that she credits for her longevity.