Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock)
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Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) 🇺🇸

"Tina Turner"
["Singer","Songwriter","Dancer","Cultural Icon"]
Born Nov 26, 1939 🇺🇸 Brownsville, United States
Passed Away May 24, 2023 Küsnacht, Switzerland
Lifespan 83 years old
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Archival Overview

Revered worldwide as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she overcame immense personal adversity to stage one of the greatest career comebacks in music history, selling over 100 million records and winning 12 Grammys.

Biographical Record

Tina Turner (1939–2023) rose from picking cotton in Nutbush, Tennessee, to become an electrifying global superstar. Rising to prominence in the 1960s alongside Ike Turner with explosive hits such as \"River Deep – Mountain High\" and \"Proud Mary\", she displayed a raw, soulful vocal power and magnetic stage athleticism that redefined rock performance.

Surviving severe domestic abuse, she courageously walked away with nothing in 1976. In 1984, at age 44, she launched the most breathtaking comeback in popular music history with her multi-platinum album Private Dancer and chart-topping anthem \"What's Love Got to Do with It\", winning multiple Grammy Awards and playing to record-breaking stadium crowds globally.

A twice-inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Turner became a Swiss citizen in 2013 and stood as an eternal symbol of resilience, vocal supremacy, and female empowerment.

Key Life Milestones

1984

Triumphant Solo Comeback with Private Dancer

Released Private Dancer, which sold over 10 million copies worldwide and earned her three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year.

1988

Historic Maracanã Stadium Record

Performed before an astounding audience of 180,000 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, setting a Guinness World Record for a solo artist.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Château Algonquin Memorial Grounds
Küsnacht, Switzerland
GPS: 47.3183, 8.5833
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