Let me tell you, Cher is more than just a name we know from the charts. Her real name, Cherilyn Sarkisian, might not ring a bell to everyone, but her 1998 hit "Believe" made her a household name. Yet, there's so much more to Cher than what we see on stage. Behind the dazzling performances and glitzy outfits lies a person who's surprisingly different from her public persona.
Here's something you might not know: Cher isn't always brimming with confidence. "I am not a woman with a lot of confidence unless I am doing my work," she's admitted. And stage fright? That's a real thing for her. "Many times before I go on stage, I have to say prayers because I have stage fright. Not enough to keep me from doing it, but enough to make it hard until I get into the first or second song," she's said. It's fascinating, isn't it? The woman who seems so fearless on stage battles with nerves like the rest of us.
From Poverty to Stardom: Cher's Early Struggles
Growing up wasn't easy for Cher. As a young girl, she faced numerous challenges, including poverty and the heartbreak of her parents' divorce. If that wasn't enough, she also dealt with dyslexia, a condition that went undiagnosed until she was an adult. Imagine going through life without understanding why numbers looked like "little scratches" or why you couldn't spell correctly. Teachers often misunderstood her struggles, labeling her as someone who "didn't apply herself," despite recognizing her intelligence. Cher, now 73, didn't let these setbacks define her. Instead, she poured her energy into the things she loved, like music.
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Her career took off in 1965 when she recorded "I Got You Babe" with her then-husband Sonny Bono. But here's the kicker—Cher wasn't exactly a fan of the song. "When he wrote it… I said, 'I don’t think it is very good. I am going back to bed,'" she joked to The Sun. And it wasn't just "I Got You Babe"; she had similar feelings about "If I Could Turn Back Time," a hit penned by Diane Warren. Cher even admitted, "In general, I’m not a huge Cher fan, I’m really not." That's some real honesty for you.
Why Fans Can't Get Enough of Cher
Even though Cher doesn't always see the magic in her music, millions of fans do. She explained, "I don’t want to listen to what I do. I don’t want to see it, and I don’t want to hear my voice." But for her fans, every note she sings is pure gold. Cher finds her true freedom on stage. "On the road is where I have the most power, because it’s my show and I create it," she said. "I think that that’s the place where you feel like you can be exactly who you are. That’s where I feel free… If I couldn’t sing, I’d be miserable." It's clear that performing isn't just a job for Cher—it's her passion.
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