▲At the age of 16, Cher dropped out of school and moved to L.A. with a friend. She danced in clubs along Sunset Strip, and took acting classes too.

▲Bono introduced Cher to the producer, who got Cher and Sonny to sing on hit songs like 'Be My Baby' by the Ronettes. She wasn't even 18 and Cher had already worked on a classic.

▲In 1962, Cher met Sonny Bono, who was working for influential producer Phil Spector.

▲Cher's first single was 'Ringo, I Love You,' dedicated to Ringo Starr. However, she was actually falling in love with Sonny.

▲The couple welcomed their only child, Chastity, in 1969.

▲The record featured their first hit, 'I Got You Babe,' which went number one in America and the United Kingdom. Reminder: Cher was 19 years old.

▲The song made stars out of Sonny and Cher, and became their signature tune.

▲Cher didn't have an easy childhood, raised mostly by a single mother in different states across America. Inspired by 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' Cher started to become obsessed with fame.

▲The duo married in 1964, and released their debut album 'Look at Us' just one year later.

▲Sonny and Cher were big, but it was her time to establish herself as a solo star.

▲As Cher celebrates another iconic year on this crazy planet, it's time to honor the Goddess of Pop. She's in her late 70s, but Cher is aging gracefully as can be. The star got her start with Sonny Bono, becoming world famous as a folk rock singer. She took over TV, and film was next, winning the Best Actress Oscar in 1988. From there, Cher has only impressed more and more. Click on to see the beautiful star throughout the years, and read about her most incredible achievements.

▲Cher wasn't just content with an Emmy, and wore this iconic outfit to the 1986 Academy Awards.

▲It seemed to be plain sailing for Sonny and Cher, but the couple got a shock divorce in 1975, surprising fans and the worldwide press.

▲In 1975, the same year as her divorce, Cher was given her own hour-long show, titled 'Cher.' Here she is performing with David Bowie on the show.

▲After a string of successful singles and albums, Sonny and Cher got into the world of TV. The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour aired from 1971 to 1974.

▲In the '80s, Cher got a proper start to her movie career. She starred in such films as 'Mask,' 'Suspect' and 'Silkwood.'

▲The show ran for just one year, but Cher was already breaking out as an on-screen solo star.

▲She achieved another milestone in 1978, with the release of 'Cher… Special.' The special, in which she played every character from 'West Side Story,' even won an Emmy.

▲This was a milestone performance for Cher, and she went on to win the Best Actress Oscar. The star wore another striking outfit to pick up the award.

▲Cher's on-screen presence took on new heights in 1987, starring as Loretta Castorini in 'Moonstruck.'

▲The song went number one around the world, and made Cher the oldest female soloist atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart ever.

▲'Heart of Stone' signified the start of Cher's reign as a concert queen, with hugely successful tours through the '90s and the 21st century.

▲However, it's the song's sound that makes it so influential. The robotic, Auto-Tuned vocals polarized many critics, but introduced mainstream audiences to the audio technique.

▲Nowadays, many artists use Auto-Tune. Beyoncé, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Post Malone are just some examples.

▲Cher is partly responsible for a shift in global modern music. It started in 1998, when she released 'Believe,' featuring Auto-Tuned vocals.

▲Cher introduced herself to yet another audience by starring in 'Mermaids,' a comedy-drama which also starred Winona Ryder.

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The tour was a huge success, with televised specials, CDs, DVDs, and concert dates around the world.

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Cher had gone eight years without touring until 1990, when she kicked off on the 'Heart of Stone' tour.

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▲Cher's feud with Madonna has also contributed to her industry infamy. The two stars have gone back-and-forth for years.

▲In recent years, Cher has captured the love of a new generation thanks to her incredible Twitter account. She has many funny tweets, like 2012's "Whats going on with mycareer."

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Cher has stayed relevant with a starring role in 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.' She plays Ruby Sheridan, the stylish grandmother of Sophie.

Cher is one of many unexpected stars who have won Oscars.

▲In 1991, Cher made headlines when talking about Madonna. "She's unbelievably creative, because she's not unbelievably talented, she's not beautiful, but she's rude." Ouch!

How Cher has shifted pop culture

It's time to honor the Goddess of Pop

18/05/19 por StarsInsider

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As Cher celebrates another iconic year on this crazy planet, it's time to honor the Goddess of Pop. She's in her late 70s, but Cher is aging gracefully as can be. The star got her start with Sonny Bono, becoming world famous as a folk rock singer. She took over TV, and film was next, winning the Best Actress Oscar in 1988. From there, Cher has only impressed more and more. Click on to see the beautiful star throughout the years, and read about her most incredible achievements.