Tina Turner made millions of fans cry. Rock legend Tina Turner is no more among fans. But today millions of voices are singing his tune together.
Tina was a legend in her personal life as well.
About Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American-born Swiss singer. She was born on 26 November 1939.
She debuted as the lead singer of Ike & Tina Revue before launching her career as a solo singer.
She is called the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. She passed away on May 24, 2023 at the age of 83.
She starts the journey of rock songs in 1957 with Ike Turner’s King’s Rhythm under the American soul singer Little Ann.
In 1970, he separated from Ike and returned as a legend in rock history.
In 1984, her album “Private Dancer” created a worldwide sensation. The album became the best-selling album of all time.
At the same time, the value of Tina Turner also increases around the world.
Tina also acted in the films Tommy, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and Last Action Hero.
She also got the praise and love of fans through her biopic “What’s Love Got to Do with It”, produced in 1993.
She has sold over a hundred million songs. So far she has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards.
A three-time Grammy Hall of Fame recipient and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. She was the first black artist to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone.
Personal Biography of Tina Turner
Many people want to know Tina’s real name. Tina Turner’s real name is Anna Mae Bullock.
She was born in a village near the state of Tennessee in the United States. He spent his childhood and adolescence there.
She was the youngest daughter of Floyd Richard Bullock and Zelma Priscilla.
Tina had two elder sisters. One is Juanita Curry and the other is Ruby Aline Bullock. Ruby was a songwriter. It was during World War II.
Their parents moved to Knoxville, Tennessee to work at a defense facility. They left three sisters with their grandparents as they were younger.
Her grandparents were radical religious. They served as deacons and deaconesses at Woodall Missionary Baptist Church.
After the war, they moved back to Knoxville with their parents. After a couple of years, they moved back to Nutbush to live permanently with the Flag Grove community.
Tina Turner attended Nutbush from first to eighth grade. She attended Flag Grove Elementary School.
Tina’s grandmother died when she was 16. So she went to live with her mother in St. Louis. Then she graduated from Sumner High School in 1958.
After graduation, she worked as a nurse’s aide at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
How Tina Turner Became a Singer?
Tina Turner and her sister went to nightclubs in East St. Louis frequently. There she saw a performance by Ike Turner’s band The Kings of Rhythm.
She was impressed by Ike Turner’s performance. Once she asked Ike Turner to give her a chance to sing in his band.
Although there were not many female singers in Ike’s group, he told Tina that, he would call her later. But Ike never did it.
One night in 1957, Tina Turner had the opportunity to sing a song during a break with Ike’s drummer Eugene Washington.
Turner is very impressed to hear her singing. Begged her to sing more and for the rest of the night, Tina Turner took the stage with her solo voice.
That was the memorable night, that turn Tina’s life into success.
FAQ
How did Tina Turner die?
Earlier Tina Turner suffered from bowel cancer. He suffered from high blood pressure for 4 decades before his death. However, her representatives said Tina Turner died of natural causes.