Tina Turner

Tina Turner (1939–2023) was a singer and performer born Anna Mae Bullock in Tennessee. She began singing with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm before the pair became known as Ike & Tina Turner, recording songs including River Deep – Mountain High and Proud Mary.

She established a major solo career with Private Dancer in 1984, including What’s Love Got to Do with It. Her powerful voice and physical stage performances helped carry her across soul, rock and pop. She also appeared in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.