New Interview! Cher On Absense From Music: I Forgot To Make An Album

Cher spoke to Netherlands publication 'Gay & Night' about her new album, new tour and more:

The obvious question first: Why has it taken you 12 long years to follow up on the last album?

This is a silly answer, but it's the truth: I just forgot. If you knew me, it would make perfect sense, too. I was signed to Warner UK and Rob Dickens was the president. He and I were very close. When my contract ran out there, I just didn't think about Warner America. You know, it didn't occur to me that they would want to make a record. If it hadn't been for my own manager, I don't think I would have done it. I thought it was maybe too late and the farewell album was it.

New Interview! Cher Turned Down Winter Olympics Offer In Russia Due To "Gay Hate"

Cher covered a wide range of subjects in an interview with Canadian news publication Maclean's:

Her voice—that famous contralto—has kept Cher on the Billboard charts, on TV and in films for more than five decades. She is one of only 16 people on the planet to be part of the EGO club—a rarefied circle of performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy and an Oscar. And a Tony win may be in the cards in the future as she plans to stage a Broadway musical about her life. Her 26th album, Closer to the Truth, due out Sept. 24, comes more than a decade after her last full-length disc. Already, her latest single, Woman’s World, has made it to the Billboard dance club songs chart—her eighth No. 1 hit.

Cher On 'Daybreak': I'm Really Shy

Cher was interviewed on UK morning show 'Daybreak'.

The 'Just Like Jesse James' singer was back on the UK small screen this morning - following yesterday's BBC1 'Breakfast' appearance - for an interview with ITV's 'Daybreak'.

'Daybreak' interviewer Ross King asked Cher to reveal something about herself that the general public doesn't know; Cher responded, "The only thing I think people - I don't know if they know it or not - is that I'm really shy. Now, I was so shy as a child that I couldn't dial information for my mother, I could not bring myself to talk to the operator and ask, you know, 'Do you have so-and-so?'. Also, I was dyslexic, so my whole childhood in school was a nightmare."

Cher On New Album: I Would Have Called It 'Dressed To Kill'

Cher's new album 'Closer To The Truth' was in the making for years but when it came to its title, she didn't have long enough to give it proper thought.

The Grammy, Oscar and Emmy Award-winning superstar has released 24 solo studio albums so far during her lengthy career. Around half of those albums have been named after a song title on the album (like 'Believe' and 'Half-Breed') but with Cher's last album, 2001's 'Living Proof', the name came from a lyric on the album.

Official 'Closer To The Truth' Standard and Deluxe Tracklists - Target Shoppers To Get Most Tracks

Cher's new album 'Closer To The Truth' will be released in North America on 24 September. A standard version and a 'Deluxe Edition' have been available to pre-order since the 18 June release date of lead single 'Woman's World'. A 'Target Deluxe Edition' that is available only from major retailer Target will also be available.

A member of Cher's team have posted images of the tracklists of the 'Deluxe Edition' and the 'Target Deluxe Edition' onto Cher's Twitter account to clarify which bonus tracks come with each edition of the album.

UK Special! News Round-Up: 'Believe' Back On UK Charts; UK TV Appearance Approaching; Plus Stars Reveal Their Favorite Cher Songs!

Most of today's news comes courtesy of the United Kingdom!...

Cher's 1998 monster hit 'Believe' has made a return to the UK music charts, coming in at number 40 on the country's official dance chart! Almost fifteen years after its release, the song is still the best-selling single of all-time by a female solo artist in the United Kingdom - selling close to 1.8 million copies there. 'Believe' also spent three weeks on the dance chart - officially titled Dance Chart Top 40 - in September of last year when UK 'X Factor' contestant Ella Henderson did a much-discussed ballad rendition of the song on the show.

PHOTO: Cher's New Album Cover - 'Closer To The Truth'

Cher's new album cover has been unveiled.

As promised, Cher has shared the cover art of her new studio album 'Closer To The Truth'. A member of the Cher team just tweeted a link to the cover, which depicts Cher as a blonde... Oh and it's quite racy!

The 67-year-old is sporting a little beige number against a white background with lots of leg and chest showing! An elaborate "Cher" is shown underneath her which shelters the album's title 'Closer To The Truth'.

Cher To Unveil 'Closer To The Truth' Album Cover Tomorrow

Cher will share with us the artwork of her new album tomorrow.

Music icon Cher will of course release her new album 'Closer To The Truth' in America on 24 September and shortly afterwards elsewhere. Whilst the album has been available to pre-order since the June 18 U.S. release date of first single 'Woman's World', the cover has yet to be unveiled... However, we have little time to wait!

Cher tweeted to her often all-knowing legion of fans, "So are we releasing the cover tomorrow?"