Anna Mae Bullock was born November 26, 1939 in Nutbush, an unincorporated area in Haywood County, Tennessee.  Known by her stage name Tina Turner, is a singer, dancer, actress, and author, whose career has spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Tina was listed at the 17th place on Rolling Stone's list The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.  Tina is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and three of her recordings, River Deep – Mountain High (1999), Proud Mary (2003) and What's Love Got to Do with It (2012) are in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Tina began her musical career in the mid-1950s as a featured singer with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm, first recording in 1958 under the name Little Ann.  Her introduction to the public as Tina Turner began in 1960 as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.  Success followed with a string of notable hits credited to the duo, including A Fool in Love, River Deep – Mountain High (1966), Proud Mary (1971) and Nutbush City Limits (1973), a song which she herself wrote.  In her autobiography - I, Tina, she revealed several instances of severe domestic abuse against her by Ike Turner prior to their 1976 split and subsequent 1978 divorce. On December 12, 2007, Ike Turner died from a cocaine overdose, brought on by emphysema and cardiovascular disease.  Reached for comment, Tina issued a brief statement through her spokesperson stating: "Tina hasn't had any contact with Ike in more than 30 years.  No further comment will be made."

After her break-up from Ike Turner, in 1977, Tina began to rebuild her career through performances in Las Vegas and television shows such as The Hollywood Squares, Donny and Marie, The Sonny & Cher Show and The Brady Bunch Hour.  However, she initially struggled to make an impact on the music charts as a solo artist.  Finally, in the early 1980s, she launched a comeback with another string of hits, starting in 1983 with the single Let's Stay Together followed by the 1984 release of her fifth solo album Private Dancer which became a worldwide success.   What's Love Got to Do with It, the most successful single from the album, was later used as the title of a biographical film adapted from her autobiography. Tina followed up Private Dancer with Break Every Rule in 1986.  Featuring Typical Male, Two People and What You Get Is What You See, the album sold over four million copies worldwide.  Tina's next album Foreign Affair went gold in the United States, with its singles The Best and Steamy Windows becoming Top 40 hits there, it wasn't as successful as her previous offerings, though it was hugely successful in Europe. In addition to her musical career, Tina has also experienced success in films, including a role in the 1975 rock musical Tommy and a starring role in the 1985 Mel Gibson blockbuster film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, as well as a cameo role in the 1993 film Last Action Hero.   In 1995 Tina recorded the U2 composition, GoldenEye for the James Bond film of the same name.

Tina was one of the world's most popular entertainers, she is also called the The Queen of Rock n Roll.  Tina has been termed the most successful female rock artist, winning eight Grammys and selling more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history.   Tina's combined album and single sales total approximately 100 million copies worldwide.  She is noted for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, and career longevity.  In 2008, Tina returned from semi-retirement to embark on her Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour.   Tina's tour became one of the highest selling ticketed shows of 2008–2009.  Rolling Stone ranked her no. 63 on their 100 greatest artists of all time.  In 1991, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tina married longtime companion German music executive Erwin Bach (after a 27-year romantic partnership) in 2013 and is now a citizen of Switzerland.

Wanderin' Spirit
May, 2014
"Tina Turner"

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