Tina Turners liv i bilder

Tina Turner i Zürich med sin partner Erwin Bach. Han donerade en av sina njurar till sin partner 2017 – och räddade därmed sångarens liv.
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Genom att öppna upp om sin njursjukdom ville musiklegenden att fler skulle ta hand om sin hälsa, särskilt sina njurar.
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Tina Turner bodde i Schweiz i många år. 2022 förvärvade hon en enorm fastighet vid Zürichsjön av kasinomogulen Hans Jecklin. På kvällen den 25 maj 2023 meddelade en talesman att amerikanen och schweizisk-av-val hade dött i Küsnacht vid 83 års ålder.
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Rocklegenden, som egentligen hette Anna Mae Bullock, såg tillbaka på ett långt och händelserikt liv. Här uppträder hon live i Detroit, USA 1985.
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Det var så hon var känd på scenen: full av energi och med en kraftfull röst. Bilden visar Turner uppträda den 7 februari 2009 i Stadthalle i Wien.
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Tina Turner (mitten) i aktion: Explosiv föreställning i Hallenstadion i Zürich den 15 februari 2009.
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Redan legendarisk då: Tina Turner med popartisten Andy Warhol 1981.
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Två ikoner i ett handslag: Tina Turner skakar hand med drottningen 1989.
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Turner var under många år inte alls soloartist, utan med maken Ike som duo "Ike & Tina". Turner presenterade sin självbiografi "I, Tina" här i Los Angeles 1986.
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Först senare kom det fram att det konstnärligt mycket givande förhållandet mellan de två var desto mer destruktivt privat. Hennes mans överdrifter av droger och våld förföljde sångerskan länge. På bilden: Duon Ike och Tina Turner uppträder i Kalifornien (odaterad bild).
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Tina hade enorma framgångar med sin första make Ike på 1960-talet och speciellt på 1970-talet. De två träffades i St Louis 1958, där Tina började som bakgrundssångare i Ikes band Kings of Rhythm. Bilden visar med största sannolikhet de två på en Europaturné i slutet av januari 1971 på Amsterdams flygplats Schiphol.
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Tina Turner föddes 1939, den yngsta av två döttrar till baptistdiakonen Floyd Richard Bullock och hans fru Zelma Currie i källaren på Brownsville, Tennessee Hospital. På den tiden gällde fortfarande strikt rassegregation i sydstaterna och svarta fick föda sina barn i sjukhusets källare.
Turner är på bild poserar med Lionel Ritchie vid 1985 års Grammy Awards. I slutet av sitt liv var Turner en av de mest framgångsrika sångerskorna genom tiderna med över 180 miljoner sålda skivor.
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Jobbar för en god sak: Tina Turner och Mick Jagger uppträder tillsammans under Live Aid-konserten den 14 juli 1985 i Philadelphia, USA.
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Tina Turners liv i bilder

Tina Turner i Zürich med sin partner Erwin Bach. Han donerade en av sina njurar till sin partner 2017 – och räddade därmed sångarens liv.
Bild: imago images/Mandoga Media

Genom att öppna upp om sin njursjukdom ville musiklegenden att fler skulle ta hand om sin hälsa, särskilt sina njurar.
Bild: imago images/United Archives

Tina Turner bodde i Schweiz i många år. 2022 förvärvade hon en enorm fastighet vid Zürichsjön av kasinomogulen Hans Jecklin. På kvällen den 25 maj 2023 meddelade en talesman att amerikanen och schweizisk-av-val hade dött i Küsnacht vid 83 års ålder.
Bild: Christian Charisius/dpa

Rocklegenden, som egentligen hette Anna Mae Bullock, såg tillbaka på ett långt och händelserikt liv. Här uppträder hon live i Detroit, USA 1985.
Bild: IMAGO/MediaPunch

Det var så hon var känd på scenen: full av energi och med en kraftfull röst. Bilden visar Turner uppträda den 7 februari 2009 i Stadthalle i Wien.
Bild: HERBERT P. OCZERET/KEYSTONE

Tina Turner (mitten) i aktion: Explosiv föreställning i Hallenstadion i Zürich den 15 februari 2009.
Bild: Steffen Schmidt/KEYSTONE

Redan legendarisk då: Tina Turner med popartisten Andy Warhol 1981.
Bild: IMAGO/MediaPunch

Två ikoner i ett handslag: Tina Turner skakar hand med drottningen 1989.
Bild: Pa/PA Wire/dpa

Turner var under många år inte alls soloartist, utan med maken Ike som duo "Ike & Tina". Turner presenterade sin självbiografi "I, Tina" här i Los Angeles 1986.
Bild: IMAGO/MediaPunch

Först senare kom det fram att det konstnärligt mycket givande förhållandet mellan de två var desto mer destruktivt privat. Hennes mans överdrifter av droger och våld förföljde sångerskan länge. På bilden: Duon Ike och Tina Turner uppträder i Kalifornien (odaterad bild).
Bild: Bert Reisfeld/dpa

Tina hade enorma framgångar med sin första make Ike på 1960-talet och speciellt på 1970-talet. De två träffades i St Louis 1958, där Tina började som bakgrundssångare i Ikes band Kings of Rhythm. Bilden visar med största sannolikhet de två på en Europaturné i slutet av januari 1971 på Amsterdams flygplats Schiphol.
Bild: IMAGO/piemags

Tina Turner föddes 1939, den yngsta av två döttrar till baptistdiakonen Floyd Richard Bullock och hans fru Zelma Currie i källaren på Brownsville, Tennessee Hospital. På den tiden gällde fortfarande strikt rassegregation i sydstaterna och svarta fick föda sina barn i sjukhusets källare.
Turner är på bild poserar med Lionel Ritchie vid 1985 års Grammy Awards. I slutet av sitt liv var Turner en av de mest framgångsrika sångerskorna genom tiderna med över 180 miljoner sålda skivor.
Bild: IMAGO/MediaPunch

Jobbar för en god sak: Tina Turner och Mick Jagger uppträder tillsammans under Live Aid-konserten den 14 juli 1985 i Philadelphia, USA.
Bild: Rusty Kennedy/AP
Rocklegenden Tina Turner är död, hon dog i Zürich i onsdags vid 83 års ålder. Det meddelade en talesman på kvällen. Hon dog i Küsnacht efter en lång tids sjukdom.
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Tina Turner är död. Sångerskan dog vid 83 års ålder. Den sorgliga nyheten tillkännagavs på hennes Instagram-konto. Där står det:
"Det är med stor sorg som vi tillkännager Tina Turners bortgång. Med sin musik och sin gränslösa livsglädje har hon förtrollat miljontals fans över hela världen (...) Idag säger vi hejdå till en kär vän som lämnar oss alla sitt största verk: hennes musik. (...)
Ser tillbaka på Tina Turners liv
"Queen of Rock'n'Roll" har fört en publik på miljoner i extas med sin kraftfulla röst, vågade kostymer, sexiga dansrutiner och sprudlande energi. Det var främst på 80- och 90-talen. Efter en avskedsturné 2009 drog hon sig tillbaka till privatlivet vid 70 års ålder. Enligt hennes egna utsagor njöt hon nu efter decennier av hårt arbete livet utan förpliktelser.
Efter det dök Turner sällan upp offentligt, till exempel för att skriva en bok eller enMusikal om hennes livshistoriaatt annonsera. Med sin 16 år yngre tyskaPartner Erwin Bachhon levde sedan 90-taletvid Zürichsjön i Schweiz. De två firade en påkostad bröllopsfest där 2013. Turner accepterade senare till och med schweiziskt medborgarskap.
Som barn sjöng hon i gospelkören
Tina Turner, vars riktiga namn är Anna Mae Bullock, växte upp i en bomullsplockarfamilj i den södra staden Nutbush, Tennessee. Som barn sjöng hon i en gospelkör innan hon upptäcktes av gitarristen Ike Turner, åtta år äldre än hon. Han bildade bandet Ike och Tina Turner Revue. Med sin första singel "Fool in Love" stormade de listorna 1960. 1962 gifte de sig. Hits som "River Deep - Mountain High" och "Nutbush City Limits" följde. 1969 fick de sitt genombrott som ett stöd till Rolling Stones.
Duon blev världsberömd på 60- och 70-talen. Som Tina Turner avslöjade mycket senare var äktenskapet en prövning för henne. Ike slog och mobbad henne. Hon flydde från honom vid 37 års ålder. Turner gav upp alla ekonomiska anspråk från det gemensamma musikskapandet för att snabbt ta sig igenom skilsmässan.
Med "Private Dancer" fick hon sitt solo-genombrott
Med bara några ören på fickan och som ensamstående mamma till två söner började Tina Turner igen vid nästan 40. Hon sjöng och dansade först på klubbar och hotell. Hon städade där hon bodde, hon sa: "Jag vill hellre ha någon annans städerska än Ike Turners fru!"
Och så kom 1984. Som 45-åring fick hon sitt genombrott med sitt album "Private Dancer". Hon vann fyra grammisar. Hiten "What's Love Got To Do With It?" lät som en självironerande, men också bitter, återgång till äktenskapet med Ike. Sedan dess fyllde hon arenor och musikscener över hela världen. Hon fick många hits: "Proud Mary", "We Don't Need Another Hero" eller "Be Tender with Me Baby" är bara några av dem.
Turner har vunnit många musikpriser. 2021 valdes hon in i "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" i Cleveland, USA. "Om de fortfarande ger mig utmärkelser vid 81, måste jag ha gjort något rätt", skämtade hon vid ceremonin via videolänk från Schweiz.
Hennes söner dog före henne
Även efter sin aktiva tid som ikon glömdes Tina Turner inte bort: i december 2021 tilldelade universitetet i Bern den schweiziska medborgaren en hedersdoktor för hennes "unika musikaliskt-konstnärliga livsverk".
Turner hade två biologiska söner, 59 och 62 årdog före henne. Hon hade själv tjocktarmscancer och njursvikt. Hennes man donerade en av sina njurar till henne 2017. I självbiografin "My Love Story" 2019 rapporterade hon om många smärtsamma upplevelser i livet, men hedrade Bach som sin räddare och hennes livs största kärlek.
Enligt hennes egna ord var buddhisten inte rädd för att dö. "Jag är redo när dörren öppnas", sa hon till Die Zeit i oktober 2018.
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Rocksängerin Tina Turner ist tot? ›
Turner, who died Wednesday at 83 following a lengthy illness and a string of health problems, last performed in Cleveland at Gund Arena in 2000 during her Twenty-Four Seven Tour, but her roots as an R&B and rock-star performer in Northeast Ohio go much further back into the 1960s, when Turner was the star of the Ike ...
When did Tina Turner stop performing? ›Turner, who died Wednesday at 83 following a lengthy illness and a string of health problems, last performed in Cleveland at Gund Arena in 2000 during her Twenty-Four Seven Tour, but her roots as an R&B and rock-star performer in Northeast Ohio go much further back into the 1960s, when Turner was the star of the Ike ...
What's going on with Tina Turner? ›NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What's Love Got to Do With It,” has died at 83.
What age is Tina Turner today? ›undefined. Tina Turner - one of rock's great vocalists and most charismatic performers - has died aged 83. Her spokesperson said: "Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
What was Tina Turner's first hit after Ike? ›Tina Turner's first credited single as a solo artist, "Too Many Ties That Bind" was released from Ike Turner's Sonja Records label in 1964. Ike & Tina Turner remained intact until 1976 when their musical partnership ended, subsequently divorcing in 1978.
How old was Tina Turner when she performed her last concert? ›"It was beyond impressive." Turner was 69 at the time of her last concert, but Andrew Curphey, from Widnes, recalled the her tireless performance. He remembered her rushing across the stage in high heels and said: "She was just such a physical performer, she filled that stage.
How old was Tina Turner when she gave her last performance? ›She was 83. Her last concerts in Kansas City were a treat for fans — a musical legend performing in the city's gleaming new arena, not even a year old at the time. Turner hadn't performed a full concert tour in eight years since her 2000 Twenty Four Seven world tour.
What was Tina Turner cause of death? ›Tina Turner died from natural causes at her home in Switzerland, it has been confirmed. The legendary singer passed away at the age of 83 in Küsnach near Zurich following a long, unspecified illness. She had previously battled intestinal cancer and suffered with high blood pressure for over four decades.
Where did Ike Turner died of? ›Near the end of his life, Turner was pulled back into his drug addiction. On December 12, 2007, Turner died of a cocaine overdose in his San Marcos, California, home. Contributing conditions to his death included high blood pressure and emphysema. He was 76.
Who is the new Tina Turner actress? ›Zurin Villanueva. Zurin Villanueva (Tina Turner) is thrilled to be taking on the role of the great Tina Turner! Originally from Brooklyn, NY. Broadway credits: The Lion King, Mean Girls, Shuffle Along and The Book of Mormon.
Where did Tina Turner live when she died? ›
Tina Turner died at age 83 at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative confirmed on Wednesday. The music legend had lived in Europe for decades and her neighbors in Switzerland paid tribute to the star this week, laying flowers outside of her estate.
How many times did Tina Turner marry? ›Turner, who was born Anna Mae Bullock, died Wednesday at the age of 83. The iconic singer, who was inducted as a solo artist into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, was married twice.
How old was Tina Turner when she had her baby? ›Tina Turner gave birth to her first child, a boy, at just 18 years of age. As the child's father was Raymond Hill, the saxophonist in blues band Kings of Rhythm, he was named Raymond Craig Turner.
Did Ike and Tina ever reconcile? ›It would take decades for the singer to forgive her former husband, who died in 2007. “As an old person, I have forgiven him, but it would not work with him,” she told The Times. “He asked for one more tour with me, and I said, 'No, absolutely not. ' Ike wasn't someone you could forgive and allow him back in.”
What nationality was Tina Turner? › How old was Ike Turner when he died? ›Ike Turner, the R&B musician, songwriter, bandleader, producer, talent scout and ex-husband of Tina Turner, died on Wednesday at his home in San Marcos, Calif., a San Diego suburb. He was 76.
Did Tina Turner have children? › How much is Tina Turner's net worth? ›According to Celebrity Net Worth, at the time of her death, Tina Turner's estimated net worth was an impressive $250 million. Born in the United States and later becoming a Swiss citizen, Turner's remarkable talent and decades-long career in music made her one of the wealthiest recording artists in history.
What was Tina Turner's biggest concert? ›She also set one astounding concert-attendance record that many people might not be aware of. On January 16, 1988, Turner performed for approximately 188,000 fans at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What year did Tina Turner have a stroke? ›In 2013, Tina Turner, music icon, experienced her first medical emergency, a stroke.
When was the last time Tina Turner did a live concert? ›
Even though Turner declared her retirement in 2001 with an international run of 121 concerts, she returned to the stage in 2008 for one last tour celebrating her mercurial 50-year career.
How old was Tina Turner when she did her last concert at Wembley? ›At 61, Tina Turner turns in a powerhouse performance before throngs gathered at London's Wembley Stadium.
What organ transplant did Tina Turner have? ›Turner, who had received a kidney transplant from her husband, Erwin Bach, said in March that her body tried to reject the organ. “The months after the transplantation were marked by a never-ending up and down,” Turner, 83, told the European Health Kidney Alliance in an interview.
How old is Tina Turner and did she have a stroke? ›She was 83 and, in recent years, she had a stroke, kidney disease and other ailments. Bernard Doherty, her longtime publicist, confirmed the death but did not provide an immediate cause. Ms. Turner, who grew up as Anna Mae Bullock in rural Nutbush, Tenn., was living in St.
How did Tina Turner make her money? ›Tina Turner was one of the most successful recording artists of all time. She retired in 2009 but brought in millions in her final years, thanks to her eponymous musical. The singer also sold off her music catalog for $50 million two years before her death, per Forbes.
How many wives did Ike Turner have? ›He claimed he was married 14 times.
How many biological kids did Ike Turner have? ›The singer shared one biological son with her musical partner and husband, Ike Turner. Tina and Ike's only biological son together, Ronnie Turner, was born on October 27, 1960.
Who inherited Ike Turner's money? ›Who inherited Ike Turner's estate? Ike Turner reportedly didn't have a will at the time of his death. As a result, his children, not his wives or partners, inherited his estate.
Why did Anna Mae Bullock change her name to Tina Turner? ›Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock. When she first started performing, she used the stage name “Little Ann.” In 1960 she was given the moniker “Tina Turner” by her partner Ike Turner. (He reportedly had the name trademarked so that another singer could perform under the same name if she left the band.)
Is Tina leaving Broadway? ›“Tina,” a jukebox musical about the life and career of seminal rocker Tina Turner, will end its run on Aug. 14. Both shows will continue to play outside New York. “Dear Evan Hansen” is closing its London production in October, but a North American tour has been selling well and is continuing.
Who is the understudy for Tina on Broadway? ›
Ari Groover, the understudy for the lead role in “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” on Broadway, shared a video on Instagram showing her finish a number on stage despite her wig flying off.
Can Tina Turner speak German? ›1995: Turner and Bach moved to Switzerland.
In 2013, Turner formally relinquished her U.S. citizenship. If you're wondering, she did not speak German.
The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll died aged 83 on May 24
Tina Turner amassed a staggering net worth throughout her impressive career before her shocking death on May 24 at the age of 83. The What's Love Got to Do with It singer was worth $250 million according to multiple net worth calculators.
He married Turner in 2013
After 27 years together, the pair tied the knot in a civil ceremony in Switzerland. Turner was 73 years old at the time.
Tina Turner was married to Ike Turner for 16 years until they divorced in 1978. The couple had two biological sons Ronald Renelle Turner and Craig Raymond Turner and Tina adopted two of Ike's other children Ike Turner Jr. and Michael Turner and raised them as her own.
Who did Tina Turner have her first child with? ›International superstar, singer and mother of four, Tina Turner, a.k.a. the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, first became a mom at the age of 18. The music legend, who died in May 2023 at the age of 83 after a "long illness," welcomed her first son, Raymond Craig, with Kings of Rhythm saxophonist Raymond Hill in August 1958.
Did Tina Turner lose a child? ›She tweeted at the time: "On Thursday 19 July 2018, I said my final goodbye to my son, Craig Raymond Turner, when I gathered with family and friends to scatter his ashes off the coast of California. "He was 59 when he died so tragically, but he will always be my baby." It was a loss that Turner felt heavily.
Where is Ike Turner buried? ›Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He died on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his home. Mr. Turner was born on May 22, 1950 in Hollendale, Mississippi, the son of George and Rosie Lee Turner.
What did Ike Turner do after Tina left him? ›Several years after his SPIN interview, Ike continued making music but never shook the public's opinion of him. Sadly, Ike also struggled with drugs for most of his life, which contributed to his death. On Dec. 12, 2007, he died of a drug overdose after decades of cocaine and crack addiction.
Did Tina Turner ever forgive Ike Turner? ›During the curtain call for the performance, she walked onstage and told the actor portraying Ike, "I forgive you," which some interpreted as her forgiving Ike himself. She clarified that she hadn't forgiven Ike before adding: "I don't know if I could ever forgive all that Ike ever did to me but Ike's dead.
What religion is Tina Turner? ›
Through all of these projects, Turner made clear that her practice of SGI Nichiren Buddhism sustained her for the past 50 years.
Did Ike Turner have any daughters? › Is Tina Turner and Jackie still friends? ›tina turner and jackie stanton still friends.
Who is Ike Turner's wife? ›Nederlander, and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, announce the smash hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will play its final performance at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Sunday, August 14, 2022, prior to launching a 30-city national tour on September 14, 2022, in Providence, RI, which will mark the ...
Who is Tina Turner husband now? ›While the pair kept their relationship relatively private over the years, they did open up about their love story in the 2021 HBO documentary Tina. Keep reading to learn more about the late Tina Turner's husband Erwin Bach and their decades-long relationship.
How many biological children did Tina Turner have? ›The 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' had two biological children. She had her first son, named Raymond Craig, with Kings of Rhythm saxophonist Raymond Hill. She had a second son with Ike Turner, named Ronnie, who played bass guitar in a band called Manufactured Funk with songwriter and musician Patrick Moten.
How old was Tina Turner when she last performed at Wembley? ›At 61, Tina Turner turns in a powerhouse performance before throngs gathered at London's Wembley Stadium.
What was Tina Turner's last tour called? ›Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour was the eleventh and final concert tour by singer Tina Turner. It was the first tour by Turner in eight years, following her record-breaking "Twenty Four Seven Tour". The trek marked the singer's 50th year in music—since joining Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm in St. Louis, Missouri.
Is Tina Turner the musical closing? ›'Tina: The Tina Turner Musical' to close on Broadway
The musical will play its final performance on August 14. Shake a tail feather to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre before Tina: The Tina Turner Musical closes! The Broadway show about Tina Turner's life and music has set a closing date of August 14.
What do you wear to Tina Turner musical? ›
If you're wondering what to wear, most people are smart casual to dressed for the occasion, but you'll see it all.
What is replacing Tina on Broadway? ›Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, who has played the title role in the West End and Broadway productions of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, will take over full time on Broadway Nov. 2 after Tony-nominated star Adrienne Warren ends her limited engagement return.
How old was Tina Turner when she met her last husband? ›Turner and Bach's meet-cute is something out of a rom-com. Bach, a 30-year-old music executive with EMI, was assigned to pick up Turner, a 47-year-old global megastar, from the airport before a concert.
What nationality is Tina Turner? › Does Tina Turner have any children with her husband? ›The singer shared one biological son with her musical partner and husband, Ike Turner. Tina and Ike's only biological son together, Ronnie Turner, was born on October 27, 1960.