Cher's Surprising Name Revelation: The Unexpected Truth Behind Her Identity

In her captivating new memoir, "Cher: The Memoir, Part One," the legendary icon Cher shares an astonishing revelation about her true identity that has left fans and readers in disbelief.

The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer, known for her ageless charisma and groundbreaking career, recounts a peculiar episode from her past while applying to legally change her name in 1979. Much to her surprise, Cher discovered that her birth certificate listed her first name as Cheryl, a stark contrast to what she believed was her name all along: Cherilyn.

“I believed Cherilyn was my name until the day years later when I decided to legally change my name to simply Cher,” she writes in her memoir, revealing her shock at this oversight.

Cher delves deeper into her family history, explaining that her mother, Georgia Holt, was just 19 years old when she gave birth to her in 1946. Exhausted from labor and in a haze of pain, Holt inadvertently led to the mix-up. When a nurse inquired about the baby’s name, Holt whimsically shared, “I had no idea, but the woman insisted, so I replied, ‘Well, Lana Turner’s my favorite actress and her little girl’s called Cheryl. My mother's name is Lynda, so how about Cherilyn?’”

The plot thickens as Cher recounts her exchange with her mother after uncovering this revelation. “Do you even know my real name, Mom?” she confronted Holt. The response was both poignant and relatable: “I was only a teenager, and I was in a lot of pain. Give me a break.”

In 1979, Cher embraced her iconic status by legally changing her name to simply Cher, shedding several surnames including Sarkisian, LaPiere, and those of her former husbands, Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman. This decision marked not just a personal transformation but a cultural emerging of the artist who would go on to redefine music and entertainment.

"**Cher: The Memoir, Part One**," released on November 19, promises to give readers even more insight into the life of one of entertainment's most enduring figures, offering an intimate glimpse into the challenges and triumphs that shaped the woman behind the many personas.

Cher's candid reflections remind us that our identities can often be more complex than we think. As she beautifully illustrates, what we believe to be true can sometimes lead to the most surprising discoveries. Grab your copy now and dive into the untold stories that shaped the music legend we all adore!