The one and only Cher cheekily responded to a tweet in which the iconic actress and singer was compared to Dua Lipa.
On Wednesday, a fan of Lipa shared a clip of the "Sweetest Pie" singer and suggested she bore a striking resemblance to Cher–who has had a six-decade-long career.
The caption for the tweet read:
“Dua Lipa, the Cher of our generation.”
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It seemed other social media users concurred including a user who quote-tweeted the declaration, tagged both women and wrote:
“So much truth in one Tweet."
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Cher responded to that tweet with a thinking emoji and wrote:
"How many yrs are in a generation."
\u201c@IAmXtiaw @DUALIPA How many yrs are in a generation \ud83e\udd14\u201d— \ud835\udc17\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\u275c\ud835\udc2c (@\ud835\udc17\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\u275c\ud835\udc2c) 1661899588
The "Turn Back Time" singer has sold 100 million records and is one of the world's best-selling music artists, as well as a television personality, a fashion trendsetter and an accomplished actress.
The Goddess of Pop's long list of achievements in the entertainment industry includes a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award for her memorable performance in 1987's Moonstruck.
Although she emerged onto the scene in the 1960s as one part of the husband and wife duo, Sonny & Cher, she established herself as a successful solo artist with the most number-one singles in United States history at one time and proved her staying power three decades later with her dance-pop album, Believe, in 1998.
Not to take anything away from Lipa, who is an accomplished artist in her own right–with accolades including five Brit Awards three Grammy Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards and an MTV Video Music Award–but many felt the comparison to Cher was a stretch.
Many of Cher's fans defended their queen and assured her that her status as a legendary icon stands for all generations.
\u201c@cher @IAmXtiaw @DUALIPA I came here to tell you that you are the only Cher of all generations, so there are infinity years in your generation. Just about everyone else has said something similar, so I guess you know how we feel Cher!! There is and will always be, only one Cher!!\u201d— \ud835\udc17\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\u275c\ud835\udc2c (@\ud835\udc17\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\u275c\ud835\udc2c) 1661899588
\u201c@PopBase Cher is the Cher of our generation.\u201d— Pop Base (@Pop Base) 1661909918
\u201c@cher @IAmXtiaw @DUALIPA lemme check for you queen, cause they really be trying you..\u201d— \ud835\udc17\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\u275c\ud835\udc2c (@\ud835\udc17\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\u275c\ud835\udc2c) 1661899588
\u201c@cher @IAmXtiaw @DUALIPA You're the only Cher of all generations, they can be beautiful and talented but no one compares, it's like comparing candles and a Supernova, You win\ud83d\udc51\u201d— \ud835\udc17\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\u275c\ud835\udc2c (@\ud835\udc17\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\u275c\ud835\udc2c) 1661899588
\u201cIt's wild that people are really disrespecting Cher, the queen of longevity.\n\nPeople wonder why some legends don't fool the newer artists. Part of it is because fans stay trying to push newer artists as the next [insert legend's name here], when said legend is still making music.\u201d— The Third King (@The Third King) 1661927117
\u201c@PopBase she didn't lie lol cause y'all always doing too much, I love dua but like how you gonna compare cher (one of the most influential artists in the industry) to dua lipa who doesn't even have impact to the industry \ud83d\ude2d\u201d— Pop Base (@Pop Base) 1661909918
\u201c@PopBase Dua Lipa will never equal up to Chers status\u201d— Pop Base (@Pop Base) 1661909918
\u201c@PopBase GODDESS OF POP \u201d— Pop Base (@Pop Base) 1661909918
\u201cprime example of why fans should stop comparisons and pitting down two women for entertainment \ud83d\ude2d\u201d— aish. (@aish.) 1661935146
\u201cProps to her for this. I find the \u201cthey\u2019re the new (insert artist)\u201d so offensive especially when the original artist is still alive.\u201d— Chronic Complainer (@Chronic Complainer) 1661924836
\u201c@PopBase And it\u2019s not only about the looks , Cher has years in the industry, like come on .. all the music, films, , tours, products and more , it\u2019s very very soon and shallow to say dua lipa is the Cher of a generation, she is not even close , I like her but Cher it is not\u201d— Pop Base (@Pop Base) 1661909918
The clip of Lipa from the original tweet was taken from last year's Grammy Awards where the 27-year-old turned heads in a revealing Versace gown inspired by a butterfly.
According to the Daily Mail, various media outlets included Harper's Bazaar, Grazia, Refinery29 and Cosmopolitan compared the sartorial look to Cher at the 1974 Grammys.
Lipa has a ways to go before being cemented as an entertainment industry icon.
And while she seems to be on a promising trajectory, only time will tell if she is defined as such by her generation.