Cultural impact of Cher

In September 2020, Cher raised nearly $2 million for [[Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign|Biden's presidential campaign]] at a virtual LGBTQ-themed fundraiser.{{cite news|title='Do you believe in life after Trump?' Cher raises $2M for Biden at LGBTQ fundraiser|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/do-you-believe-life-after-trump-cher-raises-2m-biden-n1238985|access-date=February 17, 2021|publisher=[[NBC News]]|date=September 1, 2020|archive-date=December 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222122725/https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/do-you-believe-life-after-trump-cher-raises-2m-biden-n1238985|url-status=live}} In October, she campaigned for Biden in Nevada and Arizona{{cite news |last=Napoli |first=Jessica |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Cher campaigning for Joe Biden in Nevada and Arizona |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-campaigning-biden-nevada-arizona |access-date=February 17, 2021 |publisher=[[Fox News]] |archive-date=December 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223051741/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-campaigning-biden-nevada-arizona |url-status=live}} and released a cover of "[[Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe]]", originally from the 1943 musical ''[[Cabin in the Sky (film)|Cabin in the Sky]]'', with lyrics updated to be about Biden.{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Tyler |date=October 26, 2020 |title=Cher debuts 'Happiness is Just a Thing Called Joe' cover at pro-Biden concert event |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-happiness-thing-called-joe-cover-biden-concert |access-date=February 17, 2021 |publisher=[[Fox News]] |archive-date=December 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223051743/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-happiness-thing-called-joe-cover-biden-concert |url-status=live}} In 2022, following [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russia's invasion of Ukraine]], Cher voiced support for Ukraine on Twitter and called for humanitarian aid.{{cite web |last=Giorgobiani |first=Natia |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Singer Cher spoke out in support of Ukraine |url=https://www.perild.com/2022/02/24/singer-cher-spoke-out-in-support-of-ukraine/ |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=Perild |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417215142/https://www.perild.com/2022/02/24/singer-cher-spoke-out-in-support-of-ukraine/ |url-status=dead}} She referred to Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] as a [[Despotism|despot]] seeking to [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union|restore the Soviet Union]]{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/89822912.cms |title=Russia-Ukraine crisis: Angelina Jolie, Priyanka Chopra, Mark Ruffalo, Jared Leto and other Hollywood stars band together to condemn attack |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=February 25, 2022 |archive-date=March 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304150210/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/russia-ukraine-crisis-angelina-jolie-priyanka-chopra-mark-ruffalo-jared-leto-and-other-hollywood-stars-band-together-to-condemn-attack/articleshow/89822912.cms |url-status=live}} and announced plans to provide shelter to [[Ukrainian refugee crisis|Ukrainian refugees]] in her home.{{cite web |title=Cher supported the Ukrainians |url=https://frontnews.eu/en/news/details/23620/ |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=Front News Ukraine |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325032039/https://frontnews.eu/en/news/details/23620 |url-status=dead}} In October 2024, Cher endorsed the presidential ticket of [[Kamala Harris]] and [[Tim Walz]], stating on social media that Harris was "fighting for all of us" and would "protect our rights".{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/cher-endorses-kamala-harris |magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |access-date=August 5, 2025 |date=October 20, 2024 |first=Eve |last=Batey |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106183620/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/cher-endorses-kamala-harris |archive-date=November 6, 2024 |title=Cher Endorses Presidential Ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz}}

In September 2020, Cher raised nearly $2 million for [[Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign|Biden's presidential campaign]] at a virtual LGBTQ-themed fundraiser.{{cite news|title='Do you believe in life after Trump?' Cher raises $2M for Biden at LGBTQ fundraiser|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/do-you-believe-life-after-trump-cher-raises-2m-biden-n1238985|access-date=February 17, 2021|publisher=[[NBC News]]|date=September 1, 2020|archive-date=December 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222122725/https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/do-you-believe-life-after-trump-cher-raises-2m-biden-n1238985|url-status=live}} In October, she campaigned for Biden in Nevada and Arizona{{cite news |last=Napoli |first=Jessica |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Cher campaigning for Joe Biden in Nevada and Arizona |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-campaigning-biden-nevada-arizona |access-date=February 17, 2021 |publisher=[[Fox News]] |archive-date=December 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223051741/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-campaigning-biden-nevada-arizona |url-status=live}} and released a cover of "[[Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe]]", originally from the 1943 musical ''[[Cabin in the Sky (film)|Cabin in the Sky]]'', with lyrics updated to be about Biden.{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Tyler |date=October 26, 2020 |title=Cher debuts 'Happiness is Just a Thing Called Joe' cover at pro-Biden concert event |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-happiness-thing-called-joe-cover-biden-concert |access-date=February 17, 2021 |publisher=[[Fox News]] |archive-date=December 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223051743/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-happiness-thing-called-joe-cover-biden-concert |url-status=live}} In 2022, following [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russia's invasion of Ukraine]], Cher voiced support for Ukraine on Twitter and called for humanitarian aid.{{cite web |last=Giorgobiani |first=Natia |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Singer Cher spoke out in support of Ukraine |url=https://www.perild.com/2022/02/24/singer-cher-spoke-out-in-support-of-ukraine/ |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=Perild |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417215142/https://www.perild.com/2022/02/24/singer-cher-spoke-out-in-support-of-ukraine/ |url-status=dead}} She referred to Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] as a [[Despotism|despot]] seeking to [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union|restore the Soviet Union]]{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/89822912.cms |title=Russia-Ukraine crisis: Angelina Jolie, Priyanka Chopra, Mark Ruffalo, Jared Leto and other Hollywood stars band together to condemn attack |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=February 25, 2022 |archive-date=March 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304150210/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/russia-ukraine-crisis-angelina-jolie-priyanka-chopra-mark-ruffalo-jared-leto-and-other-hollywood-stars-band-together-to-condemn-attack/articleshow/89822912.cms |url-status=live}} and announced plans to provide shelter to [[Ukrainian refugee crisis|Ukrainian refugees]] in her home.{{cite web |title=Cher supported the Ukrainians |url=https://frontnews.eu/en/news/details/23620/ |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=Front News Ukraine |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325032039/https://frontnews.eu/en/news/details/23620 |url-status=dead}} In October 2024, Cher endorsed the presidential ticket of [[Kamala Harris]] and [[Tim Walz]], stating on social media that Harris was "fighting for all of us" and would "protect our rights".{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/cher-endorses-kamala-harris |magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |access-date=August 5, 2025 |date=October 20, 2024 |first=Eve |last=Batey |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106183620/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/cher-endorses-kamala-harris |archive-date=November 6, 2024 |title=Cher Endorses Presidential Ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz}}

== Creative inspiration ==

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| image2 = Beyoncé at The Lion King European Premiere 2019.png

| image3 = Lady Gaga Lollapalooza 2007.jpg

| image4 = Dangerous Woman Tour in Manchester4 (cropped) edit.jpg

| image5 = Dua Lipa with Warner Music.jpg

| image6 = Taylor Swift at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (3).png

| image7 = Kanye West at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival (crop 2).jpg

| image8 = Zendaya - 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg

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| alt1 = Christina Aguilera in 2003

| alt2 = Beyoncé in 2019

| alt3 = Lady Gaga in 2007

| alt4 = Ariana Grande in 2017

| alt5 = Dua Lipa in 2021

| alt6 = Taylor Swift in 2023

| alt7 = Kanye West in 2009

| alt8 = Zendaya in 2019

| caption1 = [[Christina Aguilera]]

| caption2 = [[Beyoncé]]

| caption3 = [[Lady Gaga]]

| caption4 = [[Ariana Grande]]

| caption5 = [[Dua Lipa]]

| caption6 = [[Taylor Swift]]

| caption7 = [[Kanye West]]

| caption8 = [[Zendaya]]

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Throughout her career, Cher has been cited as an influence by various music artists, actors and celebrities, including:

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* [[Ariana Grande]]{{cite magazine |first=Kaitlyn |last=Monteiro |date=December 22, 2025 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/ariana-grande-nervous-cher-snl-213253139.html |title=Ariana Grande 'Was So Nervous to Work with Cher' on 'SNL' But 'They Clicked Right Away' (Exclusive) |magazine=Yahoo! |access-date=April 30, 2023}}

* [[Ariana Grande]]{{cite magazine |first=Kaitlyn |last=Monteiro |date=December 22, 2025 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/ariana-grande-nervous-cher-snl-213253139.html |title=Ariana Grande 'Was So Nervous to Work with Cher' on 'SNL' But 'They Clicked Right Away' (Exclusive) |magazine=Yahoo! |access-date=April 30, 2023}}

* [[Rob Halford]] of [[Judas Priest]]{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rob_halford_reacts_to_fan_hating_judas_priest_song_shares_opinion_on_cher.html |title=Rob Halford Reacts to Fan Hating Judas Priest Song, Shares Opinion on Cher |website=ultimateguitar.com |date=July 12, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2021 }}

* [[Rob Halford]] of [[Judas Priest]]{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rob_halford_reacts_to_fan_hating_judas_priest_song_shares_opinion_on_cher.html |title=Rob Halford Reacts to Fan Hating Judas Priest Song, Shares Opinion on Cher |website=ultimateguitar.com |date=July 12, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2021 }}

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* [[Kim Kardashian]]{{cite magazine |first=Grace |last=Riley |date=November 4, 2024 |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/pictures/stars-who-have-channeled-chers-wardrobe-and-glam-jennifer-lopez-more/ |title=Stars Who Have Channeled Cher's Wardrobe, Waist-Length Hair and More: Jennifer Lopez to Nicola Peltz |magazine=US Weekly |access-date=April 6, 2026}}

* [[Kim Kardashian]]{{cite magazine |first=Grace |last=Riley |date=November 4, 2024 |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/pictures/stars-who-have-channeled-chers-wardrobe-and-glam-jennifer-lopez-more/ |title=Stars Who Have Channeled Cher's Wardrobe, Waist-Length Hair and More: Jennifer Lopez to Nicola Peltz |magazine=US Weekly |access-date=April 6, 2026}}

* [[Lil' Kim]]{{cite magazine|magazine=Elle|title=Lil' Kim Raps The Notorious B.I.G., Cardi B, And Sings Cher In A Game Of Song Association|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a30360173/lil-kim-song-association/|date=December 30, 2019|access-date=September 28, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323063942/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a30360173/lil-kim-song-association/|archive-date=March 23, 2020|quote=[Lil' Kim:] '[Cher]'s one of my inspirations fashion-wise.'}}

* [[Lil' Kim]]{{cite magazine|magazine=Elle|title=Lil' Kim Raps The Notorious B.I.G., Cardi B, And Sings Cher In A Game Of Song Association|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a30360173/lil-kim-song-association/|date=December 30, 2019|access-date=September 28, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323063942/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a30360173/lil-kim-song-association/|archive-date=March 23, 2020|quote=[Lil' Kim:] '[Cher]'s one of my inspirations fashion-wise.'}}