Cher, the legendary Goddess of Pop, has announced the release of a two-part memoir that promises to unveil the intimate details of her life. This long-awaited memoir, which has been in the works for several years, will offer fans a deeper look into the life of the iconic singer and actress.
HarperCollins Publishers revealed that the first instalment of the memoir, titled “Cher: The Memoir, Part One”, will be available on November 19, 2024. The second part is expected to follow in 2025. With a total of 480 pages, the initial volume will delve into the icon’s childhood, her rise to fame, and her tumultuous marriage to Sonny Bono. The memoir is set to explore the complexities of their relationship, which, despite propelling them to worldwide fame, ultimately led to their separation.
Cher’s memoir promises to captivate readers with her trademark honesty and humour, qualities that have won her fans’ hearts throughout her career. According to HarperCollins, the scope of Cher’s life is so expansive and filled with remarkable events that a single volume could not do it justice. This two-part memoir will document her journey from a young dreamer to a groundbreaking icon, highlighting her unprecedented achievement of topping the Billboard charts in each of the past seven decades.
Read the Blurb to “Cher: The Memoir, Part One” Here:
The extraordinary life of Cher can be told by only one person . . . Cher herself.
After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir.
Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled. The only woman to top Billboard charts in seven consecutive decades, she is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has been lauded by the Kennedy Center.
She is a longtime activist and philanthropist.
As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors, and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship.
With her trademark honesty and humor, Cher: The Memoir traces how this diamond in the rough succeeded with no plan and little confidence to become the trailblazing superstar the world has been unable to ignore for more than half a century.
Cher: The Memoir, Part One follows her extraordinary beginnings through childhood to meeting and marrying Sonny Bono—and reveals the highly complicated relationship that made them world-famous, but eventually drove them apart.
Cher: The Memoir reveals the daughter, the sister, the wife, the lover, the mother, and the superstar.
It is a life too immense for only one book.
The announcement of the memoir marks a significant moment for Cher, who had initially shared her intention to write it back in 2017. However, she admitted on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” last year that she had hesitated to include some uncomfortable but necessary details, causing a delay in the project. “I didn’t put in some things that needed to be in, and they’re not comfortable, but they need to be in, so I have to go back and man up,” she confessed during the interview. She also humorously acknowledged the sheer volume of her life experiences. “I’ve lived too long and done too much, and so it’s like it should be the encyclopedia,” she joked.
Cher’s life has been marked by her high-profile marriages and personal milestones. She was married to Sonny Bono from 1964 to 1975, and together they have a son, Chaz Bono. Following her divorce from Bono, she married Gregg Allman in 1975, a marriage that lasted until 1979 and produced another son, Elijah Blue Allman. In recent years, Cher filed for conservatorship of Elijah Blue’s estate, despite his assertions that he is capable of managing his own affairs. This legal case has caught the attention of the Free Britney movement, which advocates for the rights of individuals under conservatorships. Their interest is understandable, given the abuse Britney Spears alleges she experienced while her father managed the conservatorship.
As fans eagerly await the release of “Cher: The Memoir, Part One”, there is no doubt that Cher’s candid storytelling and rich life experiences will make for a compelling read. The memoir is set to offer a rare glimpse into the life of one of the world’s most enduring and beloved entertainers. The book is available to pre-order, right now, via a variety of stores. Click here to choose your preferred store to pre-order the memoir.