Cher | 75

Today’s pop culture shows immense importance to equality and inclusivity, and when you talk about such progressive ideas, the pioneers of these among the musical greats surely includes Cher. Critics give her credit and often refer to her as the Goddess of Pop. Moreover, she has been to champion female autonomy in an industry dominated by males.Cher’s signature contralto singing voice also has a special part in music history.

Throughout the years, she has adopted several genres into her music. She initially garnered fame as one-half of Sonny & Cher, a folk-rock husband-wife duo in the ’60s. Later on, her solo career would not only see her sell millions of records but also gain recognition as a TV personality. The Dark Lady singer is also recognized as a fashion trendsetter, especially with different flamboyant stage outfits. Today she is 75 years old, and she continues to do music as well as appear in films and TV shows.