Work, Achievements And Struggles That Made Pop Singer Tina Turner An Icon
She was a resilient woman!
Many artists in the world are adored, admired and respected by fans and people in general. However, only a few among them become legends in their particular field of art. Not just their presence, but their absence is also felt by the fans. Pop singer Tina Turner was one such legend. The news of her death has left the entire music industry in deep shock and remorse. The American-Swiss singer Tina Turner took her last breath at the age of 83 leaving behind a vast legacy of her work that will be remembered for decades to come.
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Tina Turner was not just known for her extremely powerful voice and singing talent but she was also a woman of resilience and strength, which was evident through her personal life. The American-Swiss singer was given the title of “Queen Of Rock and Roll” and well, she had lived up to the title in all her capacity.
Work
Tina Turner rose to prominence in the 1950s-60s period, and as a woman, earning the title of a pop singer would not have been a piece of cake. She started her singing career in the 50s and went on to give some back-to-back hits of her time. Some of her most loved tracks were Nutbush City Limits, Proud Mary and others. What’s Love Got To Do With It, Private Dancer, Goldeneye became some very popular hits given of the rock and roll singer. The icon’s concerts and shows skyrocketed and were also attended by some famous names such as Elvis Presley, Sly Stone and Elton John among others.
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Awards
Tina Turner was a very successful singer and she had carved out the fame all by herself. The singing icon has many achievements and accolades to her name. She was a proud eight times Grammy Award Winner, for songs such as One Of The Living, River, Private Affair, and What’s Love Got To Do among others. In 2018, icon Tina Turner was also honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and she also received the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
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Personal Life
Tina Turner’s marriage with Ike Turner was also the talk of the town during those times. In her initial career days, the duo performed and released many albums with together. Tina Turner suffered the burden of an abusive marriage with Ike which she revealed in her autobiography I Tina: My Life Story. She opened up about getting physically abused by her husband before she finally decided to part ways with him. Even though, Ike and Tina were a successful duo in their profession, the separation never affected the icon’s fame. She went on to release some of her more single albums and achieved newer heights after her separation. Tina Turner also did some successful tours with a jam-packed audiences.
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