She ascended from rural roots to the heights of stardom, establishing herself as one of the most popular Black female solo artists in the world. By She was 83. Tina Turner during a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1969.
She was the first woman and the first Black artist to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone — But along the way, Turner experienced personal upheavals and private traumas. She alleged that Ike Turner, her ex-husband and artistic collaborator, subjected her to years of horrific physical abuse and tried to take control of virtually all aspects of her life.
Tina Turner performs at the World Music Theater, in Tinley Park, Ill., in 1997. Turner’s other big hits from the era included “Better Be Good to Me,” “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome),” “Typical Male,” “The Best” and “I Don’t Wanna Fight.”
Turner earned eight competitive Grammy Awards, three Grammy Hall of Fame prizes and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement trophy. She was a two-time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — first with Ike Turner (1991), then as a solo artist (2021). headtopics.com
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