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About Tina Turner

Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and author. She is the most popular female rock artists, and is known as the ‘queen of the rock.’ Turner has earned many ‘Grammy Awards’ in various categories, and has been inducted into the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ and ‘Grammy Hall of Fame.’ She has sold over 100 million copies of her albums worldwide, which is why she has been designated as ‘one of the greatest singers of all time’ by ‘Rolling’ magazine. But all this success and fame did not come easy for her. She had to start from blemish as she had no formal training in singing. Above all, she faced a very problematic childhood. She met  whom she would later marry when she was 16 years old. Read in detail about Tina Turner Bio, Age, Husband, Children, Now, Songs, Net Worth & Wiki.

Ike helped her in getting remembered in the music industry and for many years, she only sang duets with him. She had a difficult affair with Ike as he was an alcoholic and cocaine addict. He used to beat her and emotionally abuse her. She went through a major downfall in her personal and professional life after getting divorced from him, but thankfully she turned to Buddhism, which helped her concentrate better on her career. ‘Private Dancer’ is considered to be her comeback album, which sold 20 million copies, and earned her prestigious awards. Turner is semi-retired and has taken up the citizenship of Switzerland, where she currently resides.

Bio/Wiki

Birth Name Anna Mae Bullock
Nick Name Anna Mae Turner, Tina Turner, Tina Turner Bach, The Burner, The Queen of Rock and Roll
Age Tina Turner is currently 80 according to her birthdate November 26, 1939
Best Known For Tina Turner is best known for her duos with Ike Turner like A Fool in Love, River Deep – Mountain High, Proud Mary, and Nutbush City Limits. She has also given successful singles like Let’s Stay Together and What’s Love Got To Do With It and albums like Private Dancer.
Religion Tina Turner was raised as a Baptist, but she later converted to Buddhism.
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Birth Place Nutbush, Tennessee, USA
Date of Birth Not Known [1]wikipedia
Nationality American
Residence Not Known
Home Town Not Known
Hobbies Not Known

Physical  Stats

Height (Approx.) 5 ft 4 in or 163 cm
Weight (Approx.) 129 lbs or 58 kg

Figure Measurements

Breast Size 36
Hips Size 29
Waist Size 38

Extra Ordinary Features

Race / Ethnicity Black
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation Straight
Dress Size 10 (US) or 14 (UK) or 42 (EU)
Shoe Size 8.5 (US) or 39 (EU) or 6 (UK)
Build Athletic
Distinctive Features Svelte Legs, Lips and Hair, Powerful Voice, Energetic Stage Performances

Family

Mother’s Name Zelma Priscilla (nee Currie) (Homemaker)
Father’s Name Floyd Richard Bullock (Sharecropper in Poindexter farm)
Siblings Ruby Aillene (Older Sister)
Others Evelyn Currie (Half-Sister), and Floyd Richard Bullock Jr. (Half Brother)
Husband/Spouse Erwin Bach (M. 2013), Ike Turner, Ike Turner (M. 1962 – Div. 1978)
Children Craig, Raymond Craig Turner, Ronald, Ronnie Turner

Personal Life

School Tina Turner attended Flagg Grove Elementary School in Nutbush from 1st to 8th standard.
College/University She graduated from Sumner High School in St. Louis, Missouri.
Educational Qualification Not Known
Profession Singer, Actress, Dancer, Choreographer
Brands Endorsed She has worked for brands like Plymouth Automobiles (1989), Pepsi-Cola (1989), Rugby League.
Career Manager Tina Turner is associated with Kaspar M. Fleischmann of Algonquin.
Genre R&B, Soul, Pop Rock
Instrument Vocals
Label United Artists, Capitol, Virgin, Parlophone

Awards

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Relationship & more

Affairs/Boyfriends Not Known

Favorite Things

Favourite Actress Not Known
Favourite Actors Not Known
Favourite Colors Not Known
Favourite Sport Not Known

Debut

Debut Film Tina Turner first appeared in a documentary film Gimme Shelter (1970), where she performed as herself. Her first commercial film was Tommy in the year 1975, where she played The Acid Queen.
Debut Album Tina Turner’s first album Tina Turns the Country On! was released in 1974 under the label United Artists in which she performed solo. Prior to this album she always used to appear with her late ex-husband ‘Ike Turner.’
Debut TV Show Tina Turner first appeared on TV in The Big T.N.T Show (1966), a documentary in which she featured as herself.
Controversies Not Known

Money Factor

Estimated Net Worth in 2020 (Approx) 270$ Million
Previous Year’s Net Worth 2019 (Approx) Under Review
Annual Salary Under Review
Income Source Singer, Actress, Dancer, Choreographer

Аѕ оf Арrіl 2020, Тіnа Тurnеr hаѕ аn еѕtіmаtеd nеt wоrth оf mоrе thаn $270 mіllіоn. Ѕhе hаѕ mаdе thіѕ hugе wеаlth аѕ а ѕuссеѕѕful ѕіngеr аnd реrfоrmеr. Ѕhе іѕ thе fіrѕt fеmаlе аrtіѕt tо hаvе mоrе thаn fоrtу hіtѕ іn ѕіх соnѕесutіvе dесаdеѕ.
Іn hеr саrееr, ѕhе hаѕ ѕоld mоrе thаn 200 mіllіоn rесоrdѕ. Тurnеr wаѕ rеfеrrеd tо аѕ “thе mоѕt fаmоuѕ іn ѕhоw buѕіnеѕѕ” bу thеn-рrеѕіdеnt Gеоrgе W. Вuѕh. Ѕhе wаѕ rаnkеd numbеr twо іn thе lіѕt оf 30 grеаtеѕt wоmеn іn muѕіс bу thе АВС nеtwоrk.

 Movies, Songs – Career [2]IMDB

  • Turner used to visit nightclubs in St. Louis. At ‘Club Manhattan,’ she met her future husband and his band ‘Kings of Rhythm.’ Ike recognized her talent and gave her a chance to record with him as a background singer in 1958.
  • In 1959, she recorded a dummy vocal for Ike’s song, which was later sent to Juggy Murray, president of ‘Sue Records.’ Ike was paid a large sum of money for the recording and publishing rights of the song. Turner and Ike started singing together and in 1960 their single ‘A Fool in Love’ reached the second position on the ‘Hot R&B Sides.’ Later on, ‘It’s Gonna Work Out Fine’ earned them their first ‘Grammy Award’ nomination.
  • The duo became popular and went on to sign with ‘Loma Records,’ a subsidiary of ‘Warner Bros. Records’ in 1964. They gave live performances all over the United States, and performed in shows like ‘Hollywood A Go-Go

  • In 1966, she recorded the song ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ which was released under ‘Philles Records.’ The song became a big hit in the UK, giving Turner an opportunity to open for ‘The Rolling Stones’ on their UK tour. Around that time, Turner and Ike’s albums, such as, ‘Outta Season’ and ‘The Hunter’ were gaining success. Their revue also became popular in Las Vegas. These shows were attended by celebrities like Elvis Presley, Elton John, etc.
  • She signed with ‘Liberty Records’ in 1970 and came out with two albums, ‘Come Together’ and ‘Workin’ Together’ with Ike. Turner and Ike were becoming popular all over the country and were invited to be interviewed and perform at ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’
  • In 1974, Turner released her first solo album ‘Tina Turns the Country On!’ with the help of ‘Bolic Sound Studios.’ The album was critically acclaimed and fetched her ‘Grammy’ nomination for ‘Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.’ Ike and Turner were still making music together. Subsequently, they ventured into gospel music, and released ‘The Gospel According to Ike & Tina.’ It became an instant hit, and they were nominated for ‘Best Soul Gospel Performance.’ In the same year 1974, Tina played the role of ‘The Acid Queen’ in the London-based musical ‘Tommy.’ Her performance made her famous in the UK, and in the following year she released her second solo album ‘The Acid Queen.’
  • From 1975 to 1978, she went through a rough period because of her marriage with Ike, who was an alcoholic and cocaine addict. It affected their professional association, and Turner stopped performing with him. Turner tried renewing her career with her cabaret styled performances in Vegas with the help of ‘United Artists Records’ in 1978. She also started appearing on shows like ‘The Hollywood Squares,’ ‘Donny and Marie,’ etc.

  • In 1978, her third album ‘Rough’ was released under the same record label. It was followed by ‘Love Explosion.’ Unfortunately, the albums failed to impress her fans, and she decided not to renew her contract with the company.
  • In 1980, with her newly formed association with Roger Davies, Turner was showcased at ‘The Ritz,’ New York. This gave her an opportunity to perform with Rod Stewart, first on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and then in his US tour.
  • In 1983, after signing with the ‘Capitol Records,’ Turner released ‘Let’s Stay Together.’ The single was a huge hit in Europe and America. She signed a three-album deal with the record.
  • In 1984, she released ‘Private Dancer,’ which is considered to be her comeback album. The album sold about 20 million copies worldwide. The hit single from the album ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ earned her a ‘Grammy Award.’
  • Following the success of her album, Turner appeared in the movie ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ in 1985. The movie was a huge success and her acting skills were honored with the ‘NAACP Image Award’ for ‘Outstanding Actress.’
  • In 1986, she released another hit album ‘Break Every Rule’ which has sold 12 million copies to date. In the same year, she published her autobiography ‘I, Tina,’ and received a star on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame.’
  • She made history by performing with Paul McCartney in front of the largest paying audience in ‘Maracana Stadium’ in Rio de Janeiro in 1988. The event was etched in ‘Guinness World Records.’ The following year, ‘Foreign Affair’ was released.
  • In 1993, Turned signed the rights for the production of the movie ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It,’ which was based on her relationship with Ike. She also helped the female protagonist with her costumes and taught her dance moves. She worked with the band ‘U2’ for the composition of a song in the ‘James Bond’ movie ‘Golden Eye’ in 1995. Following the success of that, ‘Wildest Dreams’ was released, and it went gold and platinum in the US and Europe, respectively.
  • In 1999-2000, she appeared on the ‘VH-1’ special ‘Divas Live ’99,’ and then released ‘Twenty Four Seven.’ She launched a tour for the album, helping it achieve gold certification in the United States. The tour grossed over $100 million.
  • Turner was honored by the ‘Kennedy Center Honors’ in 2005, and various artists, including Oprah Winfrey, Melissa Etheridge, Queen Latifah, Beyonce, and Al Green paid tribute to her that night. President George W. Bush also appreciated her.
  • In 2008, she performed with Beyonce at the ‘Grammy Awards,’ and won a ‘Grammy’ as a featured artist for ‘River: The Joni Letters.’ In the same year, she embarked on her first tour in ten years, ‘Tina 50th Anniversary Tour.’
  • In 2018, she released a jukebox musical titled ‘TINA: The Tina Turner Musical,’ depicting her life in a nutshell. It was released in collaboration with Phyllida Lloyd and ‘Stage Entertainment.’ It premiered in London with Adrienne Warren in the lead. The same year, she released her second memoir ‘Tina Turner: My Love Story.’
  • Turner attended the ‘Giorgio Armani’ show in Beijing in 2012. The following year, she appeared on the cover of the German issue of ‘Vogue’ magazine, becoming the oldest person to appear on the cover of ‘Vogue.’

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References

References
1 wikipedia
2 IMDB

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