We need more heroines like you, Tina. Today she adheres to the teachings of The Soka Gakkai International, the largest Buddhist organization consisting of about 12 million Nichiren Buddhist practitioners. Rolling Stone ranked her among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Paperback $24.95 $ 24. The act scored their first R&B hit in 1960 with “A Fool in Love,” reaching No. Tina Turner's Vicious Relationship With Former Husband Ike Turner . [218], Turner revealed in her 2018 memoir My Love Story that she had suffered life-threatening illnesses. The musician is married to Erwin Bach , her starsign is Sagittarius and she is now 81 years of age. Born in 1939 in Nutbush, Tenn., she began performing at the age of 19 and racked up a string of hit recordings with musician Ike Turner (whom she eventually married) in the 1960s and ’70s. [100] Without the premise of a hit record, she continued performing and headlined her second tour, Wild Lady of Rock 'n' Roll. Having sold over 100 million records, Turner is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. (Turner's soundtrack for the film, in which she redid classic tracks and offered up the new top 10 hit "I Don't Wanna Fight," would go double platinum.). [217][218] In April, she undertook a mandatory citizenship test which included advanced knowledge of German (the official language of the canton of Zürich) and of Swiss history. [114] The Twenty Four Seven Tour was the highest-grossing tour of 2000, grossing over $120 million. [171] They brought their son Ronnie, Tina's son Craig, and Ike's two sons with Lorraine (Ike Jr. and Michael) from St. Louis to live with them. : 50th Anniversary Tour. [209][210], In an August 2011 interview with Shambhala Sun, Turner stated that she adhered to the teachings and values of the Buddhist association Soka Gakkai International. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an American-born singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who is now a citizen of Switzerland. She attributed his change in behavior to the benefit of her newfound spiritual practice. It is a sad time for the legendary singer Tina Turner. [136], —Turner reflecting on her European success, Larry King Live, 1997[137], In 1991, Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "[5] Her 1983 single "Let's Stay Together" was followed by the release of her 1984 multi-platinum album, Private Dancer. by Donald Brackett | Nov 15, 2020. [211] Turner said in an August 2018 interview with World Tribune that during the hardest times of her life she chanted four hours per day, and although she no longer chants as much she still maintains a daily practice.[206]. [219] Turner signed the paperwork to give up her American citizenship at the U.S. embassy in Bern on October 24, 2013. [93], On multiple occasions, Ike claimed that he was never officially married to Tina and that her birth name is Martha Nell Bullock (not Anna Mae Bullock). [63] Their first single on his label, "River Deep – Mountain High", was released in May 1966. [167][12] After the birth of their son Ronnie in October 1960, they moved to Los Angeles in 1962 and married in Tijuana. [88] In 1976, they headlined at the Waldorf Astoria New York and signed a television deal with CBS-TV. Private Dancer was a formidable entity in terms of its individual singles, with the empowerment anthem "What's Love Got to Do With It" reaching No. Erwin Bach is the husband of the ‘Queen of Rock and Roll’ Tina Turner. Affairs. I thought, 'My baby's going to be beautiful. [149], Turner made a public comeback in February 2008 at the Grammy Awards where she performed alongside Beyoncé. [112][113] Private Dancer was certified 5× Platinum in the United States,[114] and sold 10 million copies worldwide, becoming her most successful album. 2014: Turner was inducted into the Soul Music Hall of Fame. [161], Turner received the 2018 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and her second memoir, My Love Story, was released in October 2018. See Utah's highway wildlife overpass in action. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; 26 November 1939) is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. Her chances of receiving a kidney were low, and she was urged to start dialysis. [194] In July 2018, Craig Turner was found dead at age 59 in an apparent suicide. [106] She filmed a music video for "Ball of Confusion" that aired on then-fledgling music video channel MTV; this made her one of the first African American artists to gain airtime on the channel. 1 in eight countries, including in the UK (5× Platinum), her first number one album there. "[181] In a 1999 interview on The Roseanne Show, Roseanne Barr urged Ike to publicly apologize to Tina. Now at age 81, the iconic singer is summing up those experiences as best she can in her new book Happiness Becomes You: A … [59], In 1974, Ike and Tina released the Grammy-nominated album The Gospel According to Ike & Tina, which was nominated for Best Soul Gospel Performance. Happy birthday Tina – thanks for the inspiration! [232] Turner is the only female artist to win a Grammy in the pop, rock, and R&B fields. According to Tina, she accompanied Ike to Tijuana, Mexico for a quickie wedding at the age of 22. In 1983, however, Turner's solo career finally gained steam when she recorded a remake of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together." [7][8] Her final Tina! [127], In 1986, Turner released her sixth solo album, Break Every Rule, which reached No. [4] Raised a Baptist, she became an adherent of Nichiren Buddhism in 1973, crediting the spiritual chant of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo with helping her to endure during difficult times. Craig is the son of Tina — who was just 18 when she gave birth to him — and saxophonist Raymond Hill, who performed with Ike Turner’s band Kings of Rhythm. [51] Notable singles released between 1960 and 1962 included the R&B hits "I Idolize You", "Poor Fool", and "Tra La La La La". Krasnow became their manager shortly after they left Sue Records. [164] With this release, she became the first artist to have a top 40 hit in seven consecutive decades in the UK. Her parents, Floyd and Zelma Bullock, were poor sharecroppers, who split up and left Turner and her sister to be raised by their grandmother. [24] Bullock was impressed by his talent, recalling that she "almost went into a trance" watching him play. Photo: MICHAEL GOTTSCHALK/AFP/Getty Images. [138], In 2005, Turner received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. Ike put the entire revue through a rigorous touring schedule across the United States, performing 90 days straight in venues around the country. [111] The follow-up singles "Better Be Good to Me" and "Private Dancer" were both U.S. top 10 hits. [37] Since Turner already paid for the studio time, Bullock suggested to sing lead. [86] The album reached No. He asked for one more tour with me, and I said, 'No, absolutely not.' But I never beat her. She is known for many successful albums and also for appearing in different movies and television shows. In her 1986 autobiography, I, Tina: My Life Story, Turner revealed that she had been subjected to domestic violence. "[187][188][189], In 1986, Turner met German music executive Erwin Bach, who was sent by her European record label (EMI) to greet Turner at Heathrow Airport. It is a sound and a rhythm and it touches a place inside you. [51] The success of the albums led to the revue headlining in Las Vegas where their shows were attended by a variety of celebrities including David Bowie, Sly Stone, Janis Joplin, Cher, James Brown, Ray Charles, Elton John, and Elvis Presley. In 1976 and 1977, Turner earned income by appearing on TV shows such as The Hollywood Squares, Donny & Marie, The Sonny & Cher Show, and The Brady Bunch Hour. [138] Ike Turner was incarcerated and Tina Turner did not attend. Singer Janis Joplin rose to fame in the late 1960s and was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals. Soon Turner was performing with the group, and she quickly became the highlight of their show. [60], Impressed by the duo's performance on The Big T.N.T. [23] She said, "It was my relationship with Ike that made me most unhappy. Show, Phil Spector was eager to produce Tina. [16] Two years later, the family returned to Nutbush to live in the Flagg Grove community, where Bullock attended Flagg Grove Elementary School from first through eighth-grade . Tina is related to Elizabeth M Palm and Ted D Turner as well as 3 additional people. 2 in the United Kingdom. [176][177] Her divorce petition asked for $4,000 a month in alimony, $1,000 a month in child support, and custody of her sons Craig and Ronnie. At aged 44, she was the oldest female solo artist to top the Hot 100. [28] After her graduation, Bullock worked as a nurse's aide at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. [10], In his autobiography Takin' Back My Name (1999), Ike stated: "Sure, I've slapped Tina. [129][114] The album featured the singles "Typical Male", "Two People", "What You Get Is What You See," and the Grammy-winning "Back Where You Started". You make me proud to spell my name w-o-m-a-n".[240]. Craig is the son of Tina — who was just 18 when she gave birth to him — and saxophonist Raymond Hill, who performed with Ike Turner’s band Kings of Rhythm. 1 on the Hot Dance Club Songs, and No. In 1978, Turner released her third solo album, Rough, on United Artists with distribution in North America and Europe on EMI. [91] She fled with only 36 cents and a Mobil credit card in her pocket. [212][213] She also owned property in Cologne, London, and Los Angeles, and a villa on the French Riviera named Anna Fleur. I believe that is the highest place. On April 22, 2013, she became a citizen of Switzerland and was issued a Swiss passport. [204], Turner has lived in the lake house Château Algonquin in Küsnacht since 1994. It was recorded at Carnegie Hall and became their first certified Gold album. No further comment will be made. To make ends meet and to care for her children, she used food stamps and even cleaned houses. [134] Turner released her first greatest hits compilation Simply the Best in October 1990, which sold 7 million copies worldwide. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock on 26 November 1939, Nutbush, Tennessee, USA) is a Grammy-winning multi-platinum rock/soul, r&b/pop singer, songwriter, actress, and author. "use strict";(function(){var insertion=document.getElementById("citation-access-date");var date=new Date().toLocaleDateString(undefined,{month:"long",day:"numeric",year:"numeric"});insertion.parentElement.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(date),insertion)})(); Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. 2015: Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the St. Louis Classic Rock Hall of Fame. [27] A self-professed tomboy, Bullock joined both the cheerleading squad and the female basketball team at Carver High School in Brownsville, and "socialized every chance she got". "[167] Their relationship ended after she discovered that Taylor had married another girl he impregnated. [162][163] She came out of retirement in July 2020 to collaborate with Norwegian producer Kygo on a remix of "What's Love Got to Do with It". 2 on the Hot R&B Sides chart and No. [99] Later that year, she embarked on her first solo concert tour in Australia. Raymond's biological father was Kings of Rhythm saxophonist Raymond Hill,[33] but he was adopted by Ike Turner and his name was changed to Craig Raymond Turner. [227] Journalist Kurt Loder has asserted that Turner's voice combined the emotional force of the great blues singers with a sheer, wallpaper-peeling power that seemed made to order for the age of amplification. The single "A Fool in Love" was released in July 1960 and became an immediate hit, peaking at No. That place we try to reach is the subconscious mind. Their affair began while Ike was with his live-in girlfriend Lorraine Taylor. Football player tackles ref after being ejected from game. An interview with Tina Turner (September 2011)", "Tina Turner Becoming Swiss Citizen, Giving Up U.S. Passport", "Tina Turner 'to become Swiss, give up US passport, "Tina Turner Renounces U.S. Multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin was known for such hits as "Respect," "Freeway of Love" and "I Say a Little Prayer.". Oprah Winfrey stated, "We don't need another hero. In 2013, he married his long-time girlfriend and the queen of rock and roll, Tina Turner. Her parents Floyd and Zelma Bullock, who worked as sharecroppers, separated in the early '50s and Tina went to live with her grandmother in Nutbush, Tennessee. [182] In 2007, Ike told Jet that he still loved Tina, and he had written her a letter apologizing for "putting her and the kids through that kind of stuff", especially his womanizing, but he never sent it. [98] She headlined a series of cabaret shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and then took her act to smaller venues in the United States. And I wanted to sing. [143] While she was not heavily involved in the film, Turner contributed to the soundtrack for What's Love Got to Do with It, re-recording old songs and several new songs. [59] Their next three singles to chart, "I'm Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna)", "Up In Heah" and "Early One Morning" all peaked at No. [130] Her Break Every Rule World Tour, which began in March 1987 in Munich, Germany, yielded record-breaking sales. [105] Turner's recording of the Temptations' "Ball of Confusion" for the UK production team BEF became a hit in European dance clubs in 1982. [12] In the final divorce decree, Tina took responsibility for missed concert dates as well as an IRS lien. Flashback: Tina Turner Plays the Final Encore of Her Last Concert Watch the 80-year-old icon wrap up her touring career in 2009 at a Sheffield, England, show with “Be Tender With Me Baby” [201] Ike Turner Jr. stated that he and his brothers have a distant relationship with their mother (Tina). Learn more about his life and career. Turner collaborated with spiritual musicians Regula Curti and Dechen Shak-Dagsay for the release of Beyond: Buddhist and Christian Prayers in 2010, as well as for the follow-up albums Children Beyond (2011) and Love Within (2014). [192], Turner had two biological sons, Craig Raymond Turner (with Raymond Hill) and Ronald Renelle Turner, known as Ronnie (with Ike Turner). Photo: Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images. [9] In 1993, What's Love Got to Do with It, a biopic adapted from Turner's autobiography was released with an accompanying soundtrack. [24] Two years after her mother left the family, her father married another woman and moved to Detroit in 1952. [193] She also adopted two of Ike Turner's children, Ike Turner Jr. (born October 3, 1958) and Michael Turner (born February 23, 1960), raising them as her own. In the Soka Gakkai tradition we are taught how to sing it. [109][110] The song peaked at No. [citation needed] Turner released the Tina Live in Europe album in April 1988, which won a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. In this post, we take a look at 10 moments when Tina Turner proved that she was, is, and will always remain, the ageless queen of rock music. She spent her childhood days in Nutbush, Tennessee, where her father worked at the Poindexter Farm. [126] It was nominated for a Grammy Award, and the music video won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance. Spector considered that record, with Tina's maximum energy over the "Wall of Sound", to be his best work. She later participated in the PBS documentary African American Lives 2 with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, who shared her DNA estimates of predominantly Af… Turner signed her legal name as Martha Nell Turner on a 1977 contract. Turner is a married woman with Raymond Craig in the year of 1958 when she was just 18. 4 on the Hot 100 and sold more than a million copies, winning them a Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. Their popularity was rekindled in 1971 with the release of the album Workin' Together, which featured a renowned slow-to-fast remake of the Creedence Clearwater Revival track "Proud Mary" that reached the top 5 of the U.S. charts and won the two their first Grammy. Turner was a British landscape painter of the 18th and 19th centuries whose work is known for its luminous, almost abstract quality. [101], In 1979, Roger Davies agreed to manage Turner's career after seeing her perform at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Tour in 1993, which visited primarily North America with a few shows in Australasia and Europe. Erwin Bach is a German music producer and actor. The legendary soul singer and showstopper who went from Ike's partner in the '60s to solo pop stardom in the '80s. [179][180] Tina signed her name as Martha Nell Turner on a 1977 contract. [190] Bach is over sixteen years her junior; he was born on January 24, 1956 in Cologne, Germany. In 2013, he married his long-time girlfriend and the queen of rock and roll, In the years following her divorce, Tina's solo career got off to a slow start. Charles Henry Turner, a zoologist and scholar, was the first person to discover that insects can hear and alter behavior based on previous experience. According to the initial report of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She is mourning the death of her oldest son, Craig Turner, who allegedly committed suicide. In 1965, Phil Spector attended an Ike and Tina show at a club on the Sunset Strip, and he invited them to appear in the concert film The Big T.N.T. Grammy-winner Tina Turner rose to fame in the 1960s by singing and performing with then-husband Ike Turner, later enjoying an international solo career with hits like "What's Love Got to Do With It.". 1. She announced that it would be her final tour, and essentially retired from the music business save for occasional appearances and recordings. A few months later, fans were treated to a showcase of her greatest hits with the opening of TINA: The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre in London. [25] "She was a very young woman who didn't want another kid," Turner wrote. Returning to the spotlight in 2018, Turner was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (alongside other industry legends like Neil Diamond and Emmylou Harris) to open the year. Official video of Tina Turner performing The Best from the album Foreign Affair. King blues ballad, "You Know I Love You". Quotations by Tina Turner, American Musician, Born November 26, 1939. The album produced their charted cover of Otis Redding's "I've Been Loving You Too Long". She was the first black artist and first female to cover Rolling Stone. "[224], Turner merged sound and movement at a critical turning point in rock history, navigating and reflecting back the technological innovations of a new pop-music era in the 60s and 70s. [19][16] After the war, the sisters reunited with their parents and moved with them to Knoxville. In 1966, Tina and Ike's success reached new heights when they recorded the album River Deep, Mountain High with superstar record producer Phil Spector. [54], Between 1963 and 1965, the band toured constantly and produced moderately successful R&B singles. In January 1988, Turner performed in front of approximately 180,000 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, setting a Guinness World Record at the time for the largest paying concert attendance for a solo artist. Tina retained songwriter royalties from songs she had written, but Ike got the publishing royalties for his compositions and hers. Tina Turner is an American-born Swiss musician and actress. Tina watching Tina . [154][155][156], In April 2010, mainly due to an online campaign by fans of Rangers Football Club, Turner's 1989 hit, "The Best", returned to the UK singles chart, peaking at No. Tina Turner, 78, was born in the US but relinquished her citizenship for a Swiss one in 2013. [27] They met at a high school basketball game. Hill returned to his hometown of Clarksdale before their son Craig was born in August 1958; leaving Bullock to become a single parent. It produced charting singles "Baby, Get It On" and a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love". [8][7] The tour played to over 4 million fans and remains the biggest tour, by attendance, for a female artist ever. [55][56] Another single by Ike and Tina, "You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had", reached No. Then, she went to live with Ike Turner and they got married in the year … https://www.biography.com/musician/tina-turner. As young children, the three sisters were separated when their parents relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee, to work at a defense facility during World War II. She catapulted herself to the forefront of a musical revolution that had long marginalized and overlooked the pioneering contributions of African American women and then remade herself again at an age when most pop musicians were hitting the oldies circuit. But he was good-looking. [25][26], As a teenager, Bullock worked as a domestic worker for the Henderson family. [135] The album is her biggest seller in the UK, where it's certified 8× Platinum with 2.1 million copies sold. Following a slow start to her solo career, Turner achieved massive success with her 1984 album Private Dancer. The record was then sent to a radio station in New York, and was released under the moniker "Ike and Tina Turner. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. [158] In February 2014, Parlophone Records released a new compilation titled Love Songs. 14 on the Hot 100 and No. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a Cleveland City Councillor from 2006 to 2008 and an Ohio State Senator from 2008 until 2014. [9] At a July 2000 concert in Zürich, Switzerland, Turner announced that she would retire at the end of the tour.[148]. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress.Known as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the frontwoman of The Ike & Tina Turner Revue before launching a successful career as a solo performer.She is noted for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, and career longevity. In Tina Turner's memoir, My Love Story, published in 2018, which was the follow up to 1986's, I, Tina, she opens up about her ill-fated marriage to Ike Turner in 1962. Turner has nonetheless continued to be a luminary of the musical world, appearing on the cover of a 2013 Dutch Vogue that was widely shared. He has had a number of his own successes too throughout his career, having produced music for numerous music production companies, having been active in the often lucrative music … Tina Turner has lived quite the life. Chronicling unfulfilled desire with a too-brainy romantic interest, the track was yet another hit for Turner, reaching No. Turner returned to the studio in 1995, releasing "GoldenEye", which was written by Bono and the Edge of U2 for the James Bond film GoldenEye. Turner began her recording career with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm under the name "Little Ann" on "Boxtop" in 1958. Tina Turner is admired by many contemporary musicians and will probably to be considered one of the best singers in the music industry. [82] Tina's first solo album, Tina Turns the Country On!, earned her a nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female. "[204] Turner began practicing Nichiren Buddhism in 1973[205][204][206] after learning of Buddhism from a friend of Ike's named Valerie Bishop. (CNN) Tina Turner is looking great and feeling "good" as she turns 80. November 26, 2019. Tina’s career began in 1958, at the age of 19, in a duo with then-husband Ike Turner. Nina Hudson Turner (born December 7, 1967) is an American politician and professor from Ohio. [58] Their singles "Tell Her I'm Not Home" released on Loma and "Good Bye, So Long" released on Modern Records were top 40 R&B hits in 1965. Still, the duo became more known for their electrifying live performances without accumulating a ton of corresponding hits. 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B LPs chart in February 1965. [230], Turner has won a total of 12 Grammy Awards. After their tenure at Sue Records, the duo signed with more than ten labels during the remainder of the decade, including Kent, Cenco, Tangerine, Pompeii, A&M, and Minit. She is noted for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, and career longevity. Within a career that spans over 5-decades, Turner has sold over 200 million records worldwide to become one of the best-selling female artists of all time across all music genres. During her life, she has shown the world over and over again that age however, is just a number. Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest The veteran singer, Tina Turner had made a lot of people surprised. [62][11] They signed to Spector's Philles label in April 1966 after Tina had already recorded with him. (He eventually died of an overdose in 2007.). Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district; That year, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [6] During her Break Every Rule World Tour, she set a then-Guinness World Record for the largest paying audience (180,000) for a solo performer. 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