Cher
Cher
Cheris an American singer and actress. Called the Goddess of Pop, she is described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry. She is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances during her five-decade-long career...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth20 May 1946
CityEl Centro, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I really don't think of myself as a singer. I think of myself as an entertainer, and the best place I do it is onstage.
What am I supposed to do, Sit around and wait for you? Well I can't do that, And there's no turning back. I need time to move on, I need love to feel strong. Cause I've got time to think it through, And maybe I'm too good for you!
It's a dirty job being ridiculous, but I'll do it
Come hell or water high you'll never see me cry this is our last good bye.
I love ghosts; I prefer ghosts to some people.
Honesty makes me feel powerful in a difficult world.
I am a part of history whether people want to take it seriously or not.
I don't like my voice that much. I think I'm a much better actress than singer. Singing is like going to a party at someone else's house. Acting is like having the party at your own house. When you go to someone else's house for a party, it's not your responsibility at all, but when you have the party at your own house, there's a lot of responsibility. Everyone has to have a good time. So for me, acting is deeper.
I haven't a clue why I've lasted so long. There's no reason. There are many people more talented than me. I think it's luck.
I was a shy ugly kid who led a big fantasy life. I thought I was an angel sent from heaven, to cure polio. When Dr. Salk did that I was really pissed off.
If you are going to wait for someone to encourage you to do something, you just better give up.
I'm like a bumper car. When I did an infomercial I was fodder for every TV comedy show. I couldn't get a job. People said I was a huge joke. I've been a joke so many times. I've been on my way out since I started, but I'm strong-willed. My mother is so much tougher than I am and my grandmother is so much tougher than my mother.
I'm not a role model, nor have I ever tried to be a role model. The only thing about me as a role model is I've managed to stay here and be working and survive. For 40 years.
I'm not gonna become Ann Bancroft or Meryl Streep and have all the burden that being a "serious actress" entails.