Cherilyn Sarkisian was born 20 May 1946, in El Centro, California USA, of Armenian (father) and several European nationalities plus Cherokee (mother) descent. Known by her stage name Cher, she is multi-talented, being a singer, actress, songwriter, fashion designer, model, record producer and a film director, but most often referred to as the “Goddess of Pop”, as she was firstly a pop singer in the 1960s and ’70s, but is still active.
So just how rich is Cher? According to sources, Cher’s net worth is estimated to be an impressive $330 million, the vast majority accumulated through to her successful and profitable career in the entertainment industry.
Cher Net Worth $330 Million
Cher began her singing career as a part of the pop duo “Sonny & Cher” with her then husband Sonny Bono who at first was also her producer and helped her record several cover songs.The duo’s first solo album “Look at Us” was released in 1965 and spent 8 weeks at #2 on the Billboard 200. In 1971 Sonny & Cher aired a television show titled “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour”, a highly successful show with 30 million viewers per week and 12 Emmy Award nominations. That same year Sonny and Cher signed with Kapp Records, and released some of their most prominent singles such as “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” that became the biggest-selling single and was nominated for Grammy Award, “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” and “Dark Lady”. After Sonny and Cher separated, Cher went on to work on her solo projects and in 1979 released a single “Take Me Home” and an album of the same title, both of which became instant hits with the audience, and were certified Gold by the RIAA. Considered to be one of the best-selling artists, Cher has released a total of 25 studio albums. The most recent album titled “Closer to the Truth” was released in 2013, peaking at #3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and selling 63 thousand copies during its first week. Cher’s profitable singing career highly contributed to her impressive $330 million net worth. However, music is not the only source for Cher’s wealth. Starting with her debut in 1967 in a movie “Good Times”, Cher has appeared in a variety of films and television series. Cher’s appearance in “Silkwood” with Meryl Streep and Kurt Russell earned her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, while her role in Norman Jewison’s romantic comedy “Moonstruck” alongside Nicolas Cage and Olympia Dukakis earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1988.
Cher’s most recent television project is a documentary about Georgia Holt, Cher’s mother, titled “Dear Mom, Love Cher”. The documentary premiered in 2013 mainly to positive reviews and earned a Women’s Image Network Award. A flamboyant singer known for her extravagant costumes, successful actress and a songwriter with an estimated net worth of $305 million, Cher actively participates in charitable events. In 1990, Cher served as a spokesperson for the Children’s Craniofacial Association, in 1996 co-hosted the American Foundation for AIDS Research Benefit, and has made contributions to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, as well as the Habitat for Humanity. Cher currently resides in Malibu, California and has two children: Chaz Bono and Elijah Blue Allman.
