Tina Turner’s Escape From Fame, Abuse, and a Broken Marriage
Tina Turner’s rise began inside one of rhythm and blues’ most famous acts, but her story is also one of leaving, rebuilding, and refusing to disappear. The hist...
Tina Turner
Tina Turner was an American-born singer whose commanding voice, stage presence, and hard-won solo success made her a global pop and rock icon. Her life story matters as much as her hits: it is also one of survival, reinvention, and longevity.
- Rose to fame in the 1960s with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
- Left an abusive marriage to Ike Turner in 1976.
- Made a major solo comeback with the 1984 album Private Dancer.
- Won eight competitive Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Her 1985 autobiography and the 1993 film What's Love Got to Do with It broadened her legacy.