Born Cherilyn Sarkisian in 1946, she rose above a challenging childhood, fueled by her mother’s thwarted showbiz dreams and her father’s alcoholism. Determined to shine, Cher honed her performance skills and boldly pursued her singing dreams in Los Angeles.
There, she crossed paths with Sonny Bono, becoming his housekeeper and, serendipitously, Ronnie Spector‘s protégée, landing her breakout role as a backing vocalist on the iconic “Be My Baby“ track by The Ronettes. This chance encounter ignited Cher’s trajectory to superstardom.
Later, Sonny and Cher wed and harmonized their way to stardom as a duo, trading in their Caesar & Cleo moniker for the catchy Sonny & Cher. In London, they crafted their signature sound and unveiled their chart-topping single “I Got You Babe”, cementing their status as an unforgettable musical pair.
With the release of “I Got You Babe”, Sonny and Cher skyrocketed to fame, dethroning The Beatles from the top of the Billboard charts and making waves across the music industry. This breakthrough paved the way for their triumphant return to the US, solidifying their status as a household name and setting the stage for a legendary music career.
Following their meteoric rise to fame, Sonny and Cher returned to the US and basked in the limelight, starring in TV shows and hosting “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour“. However, creative and financial disagreements, fueled by Cher’s suspicions of not receiving fair compensation, ultimately strained their marriage and led to a divorce a few years later, marking the end of their personal and professional partnership.
Cher’s Next Chapter: Marriage to Gregg Allman and the Birth of Elijah Blue Allman.
Cher’s impressive net worth stands at a staggering $360 million, while her son Elijah Blue Allman‘s net worth is estimated to be around $100,000, a fraction of his mother’s vast fortune. Despite this, Elijah has carved out his own path in the music industry, founding the industrial metal band Deadsy in 1995 and contributing his songwriting skills to notable bands like Orgy, Coal Chamber, and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
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