Singer Tina Turner, dubbed the “Queen of Rock and Roll” – passed away yesterday, Wednesday, at the age of 83, after a long illness, according to her agent. Her fans mourned her and recalled her rich artistic career.
Her spokesman, Bernard Doherty, said in a statement that the American star – who also holds Swiss citizenship – died at her home in Kusnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her music and boundless passion for life, Turner has delighted millions of fans around the world and inspired future stars,” said a statement on the singer’s Instagram account.
During her career, which began at the end of the fifties of the twentieth century in the United States, Turner won 8 Grammy Awards, the most prominent American music rewards.
With her songs such as “Broad Mary” or “The Best”, the American singer succeeded in igniting the enthusiasm of the masses thanks to her remarkable show talent on stage.
Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died at the age of 83 📷 Michael Urban pic.twitter.com/d3IUkkJJmM
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songs and hits
And dozens of her songs came on the top 40 charts, such as “Tipical Meal, The Best, Private Dancer, Better By Good To Me.” 180,000 people attended her concert in Rio de Janeiro in 1988.
And after repeatedly confirming that she is not afraid of getting old, Turner said, in statements to the newspaper “The Guardian” last April, that she hopes to be cemented in memory as “the queen of rock and roll.”
Turner won her bet, as this title was repeated in many letters praising this famous singer.
Among the many celebrities who mourned Turner, Magic Johnson, one of the best basketball players in the history of the game, mourned the passing of the “legendary Queen of Rock.”
“I watched her many times (in concerts) and she was, by far, some of the best performances I’ve ever seen,” he wrote on Twitter.
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Fans commemorate Tina Turner, the trailblazing rocker who died Wednesday at the age of 83. Her powerful voice and imposing stage presence thrilled global audiences for decades pic.twitter.com/dJlTtvgPK2
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Obituary and tribute
Likewise, the leader of the “Rolling Stones” Mick Jagger expressed his grief over the death of what he described as a “wonderful friend” and “tremendous talent”, praising her “warm, fun and generous” personality.
Among the celebrities who also shared obituaries, veteran singer Gloria Gaynor, who mentioned that Turner “opened the way for many women in rock music, whether they were black or white.”
Singer Ciara, in turn, wrote on Twitter, “Heaven gained an angel” with Turner’s death, adding, “Thank you for the inspiration you have given us all.”
Obituary messages were issued from prominent parties, up to the US presidency, as the White House considered the death of the “icon” Turner a “colossal loss.”
Even the US space agency (NASA) paid tribute to her, writing on Twitter, “Music legend Turner shone on stage and in the hearts of millions.”
Simply the best. Music legend Tina Turner sparkled across the stage and into millions of hearts as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Her legacy will forever live among the stars. pic.twitter.com/W0OGq61vwT
— NASA (@NASA) May 24, 2023
March and distinction
Turner, born on November 26, 1939, in Tennessee, southern United States, and her real name is Anna May Bullock, began her artistic career at the age of 16 with the blues band “King of Rhythm”, which included among its members Ike Turner, whom she married in 1962 before the divorce took place. between them in 1978.
With Ike, Turner formed the musical duo “Ike & Tina Turner Review”, which became one of the most popular black musical groups in the United States in the 1960s.
In 1966, Ike and his musicians performed as the opening act for the Rolling Stones on their British tour, opening the door to success for the duo in Europe.
After a period of stagnation that followed her separation from her husband and the breakup of their artistic contract, Turner regained her musical glories in the eighties of the twentieth century, especially thanks to the album “Private Dancer”, which included “What Love Got To Do With It”, Turner’s most successful single, which won her two of the eight Grammy Awards in her career. .
When asked in her interview with “The Guardian” about a supernatural power she possesses, Turner replied, “This may be evident by reviving all these solitary parties wearing 15-centimeter heels.”
