Tina Turner
Having sold over 200 million records during a career spanning over half a decade, there’s very little the inimitable Tina Turner hasn’t achieved. After making her name while she helped redefine soul music with her former husband, Ike Turner, during the 60s, Tina embarked on a remarkable solo career during the 80s, winning numerous industry awards –including eight Grammys, beginning with the Record Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance awards for her signature hit, What’s Love Got To Do With It? She can claim any number of firsts – not least becoming the first black female artist to grace the cover of the prestigious Rolling Stone magazine – and her versatile voice has stamped its authority on genres such as pop, rock and R&B, as well as soul. Indeed, the multi-platinum success of her key albums, including Private Dancer, Foreign Affair and Wildest Dreams, shows that when it comes to feisty female superstars, The Queen Of Rock’n’Roll is still simply the best.
Best Soul Singers: 30 Must-Hear Voices From Soul Music’s Golden Era
From powerhouse personalities to gentle falsettos, the best soul singers can make you dance or weep, can touch your hearts or move your hips.
Break Every Rule: How Tina Turner Made Her Comeback Stick
Tina Turner’s 1986 album, ‘Break Every Rule’, reaffirmed the Tennessee singer’s ‘Queen Of Rock’n’Roll’ credentials.
The Best: The Story Behind Tina Turner’s Career-Defining Anthem
Tina Turner’s signature hit, The Best has taken on a life of its own. ‘It’s like the song of a generation’, says co-writer Holly Knight.
Foreign Affair: Behind Tina Turner’s Commitment To Being The Best
Tina Turner’s ‘Foreign Affair’ album was more than a fling with rock music. ‘She likes being badass,’ says The Best songwriter Holly Knight.
Best 80s Female Singers: 10 Icons That Defined The Decade
Whether we’re talking the queens of pop, funk or rock’n’roll, the best 80s female singers still take the crown for inspiration.
Private Dancer: Tina Turner’s Groundbreaking Return To The Public Eye
Reinventing Tina Turner as a feisty rock goddess, the ‘Private Dancer’ album marked her triumphant return from the wilderness.
Best 80s Musicians: 20 Bands And Solo Artists Who Defined The Decade
From guitar heroes to pop gods and goddesses, the best 80s musicians shaped the decade and made it such a distinctive era.
River Deep – Mountain High: Behind Ike And Tina Turner’s Towering Soul Classic
The hit that never was, Ike And Tina Turner’s River Deep – Mountain High is still regarded as the greatest pop song ever made.
Wildest Dreams: The Reality Behind Tina Turner’s Ninth Album
Diverse and self-assured, the ‘Wildest Dreams’ album boasted a classic Bond theme while continuing Tina Turner’s dominance over rock and R&B.
Proud Mary: Why Tina Turner’s Classic Cover Keeps On Burnin’…
Tina Turner took a pop standard and made it her own. Among numerous singers of Proud Mary, Turner remains the true River Boat Queen.
Let’s Stay Together: How Tina Turner Came Back For Good
With a cover of Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together, Tina Turner created a stunning piece of electronic soul that led her to dominate the 80s.
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