Tina Turner was an American-born Swiss singer and songwriter, often referred to as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll'.
She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 100 million records worldwide.
Turner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing her significant impact on music history.
Biography
Early Life
Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Brownsville, Tennessee, grew up in a challenging environment. Her parents, Floyd Bullock and Zelma Currie, separated during her childhood, leading to her upbringing by strict religious grandparents. Despite these hardships, she found solace in music, singing in church choirs and performing for change in the streets. Her early experiences shaped her passion for performance, which would later define her career.
Career
Turner's career took off in the 1950s when she joined Ike Turner's band, the Kings of Rhythm. The duo, known as Ike & Tina Turner, gained fame for their energetic performances and hits like "Proud Mary." However, after a tumultuous relationship with Ike, she embarked on a solo career in the late 1970s. Her comeback was marked by the release of the album "Private Dancer" in 1984, which solidified her status as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll." Over her career, she released numerous successful albums, including "Simply the Best" and "What's Love Got to Do with It," and earned multiple Grammy Awards.
Legacy
Tina Turner is celebrated not only for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence but also for breaking racial and gender barriers in the music industry. She has received numerous accolades, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her influence extends beyond music, as she is recognized as a cultural icon who inspired generations of artists. Turner passed away on May 24, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that continues to resonate in the world of music.
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Discography
Children Beyond: Understanding Through Singing2011
- 1.Calling by Tina3:21
- 2.Om Am Hum4:34
- 3.Allah Hu4:25
- 4.Kol Ha’ Olam Kulo4:40
- 5.Halleluja3:58
- 6.Sa Ta Na Ma5:28
- 7.Ganesha Sharanam5:02
- 8.Buddham Saranam Gaccami4:30
- 9.Jai da Da4:39
- 10.Sallallah’ Al Muhammad4:43
- 11.Veni Sancte Spiritus4:55
- 12.Ra Ma da Sa3:49
- 13.Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu5:00
- 14.Unity3:20
Country My Way2003
- 1.Good Hearted Woman3:22
- 2.If It’s Alright With You2:51
- 3.Stand by Your Man2:38
- 4.If This Was Our Last Time3:27
- 5.Lovin’ Him Was Easier4:19
- 6.Soul Deep2:36
- 7.We Had It All3:22
- 8.You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man2:49
- 9.Freedom to Stay2:55
- 10.Lay It Down3:35
All That Glitters2000
- 1.Baby, I’m a Star3:54
- 2.Let’s Stay Together5:18
- 3.Private Dancer7:14
- 4.What’s Love Got to Do With It3:50
- 5.When the Heartache Is Over (live)3:59
- 6.Hold On I’m Coming (live)3:04
- 7.The Best (edit)4:09
Shake a Tail Feather2000
- 1.My Babe1:49
- 2.So Fine2:35
- 3.Better Got to Steppin’2:44
- 4.Shake a Tail Feather2:13
- 5.We Need an Understanding2:43
- 6.You’re So Fine2:23
- 7.Here’s the Heart2:03
- 8.Please Love Me2:08
- 9.Rock My Body2:42
- 10.Crazy ’bout You Baby2:42
- 11.I Smell Trouble3:39
- 12.Beauty Is Just Skin Deep2:09
- 13.I’m Fed Up2:14
- 14.Make ’em Wait2:18
Dues Paid1999
- 1.You Took a Trip3:13
- 2.Put Some Time Into It2:57
- 3.I Had a Notion2:17
- 4.Lean on Me3:24
- 5.Stay With Me2:24
- 6.Pick Me Up3:21
- 7.Never Been to Spain3:29
- 8.Stormy Weather2:57
- 9.Trying to Find My Mind3:02
- 10.It’s Too Late3:09
- 11.What’s on a Woman’s Mind2:34
- 12.Woke Up This Morning3:24
- 13.I Don’t Want Nobody4:35
- 14.Why I Sing the Blues3:21
Twenty Four Seven1999
- 1.Whatever You Need4:49
- 2.All the Woman4:03
- 3.When the Heartache Is Over3:44
- 4.Absolutely Nothing’s Changed3:43
- 5.Talk to My Heart5:09
- 6.Don’t Leave Me This Way4:20
- 7.Go Ahead4:20
- 8.Without You4:07
- 9.Falling4:22
- 10.I Will Be There4:37
- 11.Twenty Four Seven3:48
Wildest Dreams1996
- 1.Do What You Do4:24
- 2.Whatever You Want4:53
- 3.Missing You4:37
- 4.On Silent Wings6:12
- 5.Thief of Hearts4:05
- 6.In Your Wildest Dreams5:34
- 7.Goldeneye3:28
- 8.Confidential4:40
- 9.Something Beautiful Remains4:20
- 10.All Kinds of People4:43
- 11.Unfinished Sympathy4:31
- 12.Dancing in My Dreams6:46
Tina Turner1996
- 1.Stand by Your Man2:38
- 2.If This Was Our Last Time3:28
- 3.Soul Deep2:33
- 4.Good Hearted Woman3:22
- 5.Freedom to Stay2:55
- 6.We Had It All3:22
- 7.Lay It Down3:38
- 8.Lovin’ Him Was Easier4:12
- 9.If It’s Alright With You2:48
- 10.You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man2:46
The Collected Recordings: Sixties to Nineties1994
- 1.Fool in Love2:53
- 2.It’s Gonna Work Out Fine3:04
- 3.I Idolize You2:52
- 4.Poor Fool2:33
- 5.A Letter From Tina2:35
- 6.Finger Poppin’2:48
- 7.River Deep – Mountain High3:39
- 8.Crazy ’bout You Baby3:26
- 9.I’ve Been Loving You Too Long3:55
- 10.Bold Soul Sister2:37
- 11.I Want to Take You Higher2:54
- 12.Come Together3:43
- 13.Honky Tonk Women3:10
- 14.Proud Mary4:59
- 15.Nutbush City Limits3:00
- 16.Sexy Ida, Part I2:30
- 17.Sexy Ida, Part II3:02
- 18.It Ain’t Right (Lovin’ to Be Lovin’)2:36
- 19.Acid Queen3:49
- 20.Whole Lotta Love4:43
- 21.Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)4:11
- 22.Change Is Gonna Come4:45
- 23.Johnny and Mary4:12
- 24.Games4:17
- 25.When I Was Young3:12
- 26.Total Control6:28
- 27.Let’s Pretend We’re Married4:16
- 28.It’s Only Love3:15
- 29.Don’t Turn Around4:17
- 30.Legs4:59
- 31.Addicted to Love5:24
- 32.Tearing Us Apart4:18
- 33.It Takes Two4:12
- 34.Let’s Stay Together5:17
- 35.What’s Love Got to Do With It3:46
- 36.Better Be Good to Me5:10
- 37.Private Dancer7:12
- 38.I Can’t Stand the Rain3:44
- 39.Help4:31
- 40.We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)4:15
- 41.Typical Male4:16
- 42.What You Get Is What You See4:27
- 43.Paradise Is Here5:30
- 44.Back Where You Started4:28
- 45.The Best5:29
- 46.Steamy Windows4:04
- 47.Foreign Affair4:28
- 48.I Don’t Wanna Fight6:05
Tina Turner Sings Country1994
- 1.Lay It Down3:33
- 2.Lovin’ Him Was Easier4:20
- 3.Good Hearted Woman3:17
- 4.If This Was Our Last Time3:27
- 5.Stand by Your Man2:38
- 6.Freedom to Stay3:01
- 7.We Had It All3:17
- 8.Soul Deep2:31
- 9.If It’s All Right With You2:46
- 10.You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man2:42
- 11.Lay It Down / Lovin’ Him Was Easier3:14
- 12.Soul Deep / You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man2:52
The Magic Collection1994
- 1.Lay It Down3:38
- 2.Lovin’ Him Was Easier4:17
- 3.Good Hearted Woman3:20
- 4.If This Was Our Last Time3:25
- 5.Stand by Your Man2:38
- 6.Freedom to Stay2:53
- 7.We Had It All3:20
- 8.Soul Deep2:34
- 9.If It’s Alright With You2:49
- 10.You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man2:46
Good Hearted Woman1993
- 1.Good Hearted Woman3:34
- 2.Stand by Your Man2:48
- 3.Soul Deep2:39
- 4.Ain’t Nobody’s Business2:10
- 5.Lovin’ Him Was Easier4:28
- 6.We Had It All3:26
- 7.Funky Mule1:58
- 8.It Sho’ Ain’t Me3:18
- 9.If This Is Our Last Time3:28
- 10.It’s Crazy Baby3:01
- 11.You’re So Fine2:32
- 12.Lay It Down3:41
- 13.Am I a Fool in Love2:59
- 14.Freedom to Stay3:00
- 15.If It’s All Right With You2:57
- 16.You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man2:50
Soul Deep1992
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Simply the Best1991
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Unlimited Rock1990
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Foreign Affair1989
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So Fine1987
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Break Every Rule1986
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Private Dancer1984
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The Edge1980
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Love Explosion1979
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Rough1978
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Acid Queen1975
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Tina Turns The Country On!1974
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Tina Turner
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Label
- Record label
- Capitol Records
- Record label
- EMI
- Record label
- United Artists Records
- Record label
- Parlophone
- Record label
- Virgin
Achievements
- Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Award
- MOBO Awards
- Award
- American Music Awards
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Award
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
- Award
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Hall of Fame
Groups
- Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythmcurrent
- The Ike & Tina Turner Revueeponymous, originalcurrent
- BEYONDoriginal
Played together with
Similar artists
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Anna Mae Bullock, Little Ann, T.Turner, Tina Tor, Tina Tuner, TinaTurner
Tina Turner was a singer, songwriter, actress and author. Dubbed the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she broke both racial and gender barriers in rock music with her vocal prowess and stage presence. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 100 million records worldwide.
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