Tina Turner: Queen of Rock 'n' Roll and What's Love Got to Do with It Si

Tina Turner was an American-born singer, songwriter and actress, known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her explosive voice and electrifying stage presence. Born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Brownsville, Tennessee, she rose to fame in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue and then staged one of music's greatest comebacks.

Turner first found fame in 1960 with "A Fool in Love" and became the first Black artist and first woman on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1969. Her 1984 album Private Dancer sold about 10 million copies, and "What's Love Got to Do with It" won Record of the Year at the Grammys in 1985. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Ike Turner in 1991 and as a solo artist in 2021.

Turner left her abusive marriage to Ike Turner in 1976 and rebuilt her career as a solo star. She married Erwin Bach in 2013 and became a Swiss citizen the same year. She died on May 24, 2023, at her home in Kusnacht, Switzerland, at age 83, after a long illness. Remembered for her resilience and her legs, her voice and her joy, she inspired generations.

Achievements: Scored her first hit with "A Fool in Love" (1960), won Record of the Year for "What's Love Got to Do with It" (1985), sold about 10 million copies of Private Dancer (1984), inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1991 and 2021).

Birth: November 26, 1939 - Brownsville, Tennessee.

Profession: Singer, songwriter, actress and author.

Interesting Facts: Ike Turner gave her the name Tina, inspired by the jungle heroine Sheena. In 2013, at age 73, she became the oldest person to appear on the cover of German Vogue.