We’ve been breaking down our list of 16 classic fashion icons everyone should know. Last week, we covered pin-up model Bettie Page — a gorgeous woman who became a symbol of classic American beauty in the 1950s.

This week, it’s all about Cher.

Cher’s pop culture title is “the Goddess of Pop,” a fitting moniker, since her bohemian, Aphrodite-like beauty has been pined after for decades. She’s still pushing the fashion and music boundaries today.

Known for her wide-ranging talents, daring approach to fashion, and sassy personality (seriously, check out Cher’s tweets for some of the best sass of all time), Cher is one of the biggest names in film, TV, and music.

Keep reading to find out about Cher’s early life, lifetime career, accomplishments, and how you can channel her (always changing) style.

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Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

Sonny and Cher found massive success with hit singles and a TV show, The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.

Viewers loved them as a couple. Cher was quick-witted and dry, and Sonny was her sweet and goofy counterpart.

“Men should be like Kleenex, soft, strong and disposable.” – Cher

But Cher would later describe her marriage to Sonny as traumatic. He was controlling and gave her no influence over her own career. Though she’s frequently referred to that time as a terrible, suicidal period in her life, she still admires Sonny as a mentor.

An Eternal Star is Born

When their breakup first happened, Sonny threatened Cher, saying her career would be over without him, but after they divorced, Cher’s popularity grew. Sonny, on the other hand, disappeared from the limelight.

Over the years, Cher has made a killing in the music industry. Hits like “Believe” and “If I Could Turn Back Time” have made Cher one of the best-selling artists of all time. She’s sold over 100 million records. With “Believe,” she became the oldest female solo act to top the Billboard Top 100 at 52.