Cher is an American.
Cher ( [ ˈʃɛər ] born Cherilyn Sarkisian , May 20 , 1946 ) is an American singer and actress . Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song `` I Got You Babe '' reached number one on the American and British charts . Cher 's first studio album in 12 years , Closer to the Truth ( 2013 ) , became her highest-charting solo album in the U.S. to date at number three . Cher is the self-titled eighteenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher , released on November 10 , 1987 by Geffen Records .