History Music / TinaTurner

* HairstyleMalfunction: According to ''I, Tina'', her trademark wigs started as a result of a hairstyling accident. Most of her hair had been burned off, so she and the Ikettes began wearing long wigs.

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was an American-born Swiss singer, actress, dancer, and author.

She had a long musical career and a string of hits on the RAndB, {{Pop}}, and {{Rock}} charts until her semi-retirement in 2000, though would occasionally continue doing live performances until 2009. In 2013, she became a citizen of UsefulNotes/{{Switzerland}}, renouncing her US citizenship in the process.

[[caption-width-right:250:She was ''simply the best''.]]

Her career started in 1958, as a frequent collaborator with Ike Turner, who she eventually married in 1962. They ultimately separated - both domestically and professionally - in 1978, with Tina becoming a successful solo artist in the 1980s.

!!Discography:

She had a long musical career and a string of hits on the R&B, {{Pop}}, and {{Rock}} charts until her semi-retirement in 2000, though would occasionally continue doing live performances until 2009. In 2013, she became a citizen of UsefulNotes/{{Switzerland}}, renouncing her US citizenship in the process.

Her career started in 1958, as a frequent collaborator with Ike Turner, who she eventually married in 1962. They ultimately separated - both domestically and professionally - in 1978, with Tina becoming a successful solo artist in the 1980s. She had a long musical career and a string of hits on the R&B, {{Pop}}, and {{Rock}} charts until her semi-retirement in 2000, though would occasionally continue doing live performances until 2009. In 2013, she became a citizen of UsefulNotes/{{Switzerland}}, renouncing her US citizenship in the process.

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023) was an American-born Swiss singer, actress, dancer, and author.

[[caption-width-right:250:She's ''simply the best''.]]

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss singer, actress, dancer, and author.

* DisappearedDad / ParentalAbandonment: Tina's father was not around, and she was shuttled around various family members throughout her youth. Later, Tina raised her children and Ike's as a single mother.

* HairstyleMalfunction: According to I, Tina, her trademark wigs started as a result of a hairstyling accident. Most of her hair had been burned off, so she and the Ikettes began wearing long wigs.

-->''I’ll come running to the rescue''\\

-->''Hanging on to the past''
-->''It only stands in our way''
-->''We have to grow for our love to last''
-->''But we just grew apart''
* VagueAge: When she was in her teens she looked to be in her early twenties. When she was in her twenties and thirties she often looked older. Since she was around fifty (she's now in her early 80s), she has looked [[OlderThanTheyLook pretty much the same]].

* ''Film/WhatsLoveGotToDoWithIt'': Doesn't appear, but is the subject and provides most of the soundtrack.

Her life story is the subject of the 1993 Biopic ''Film/WhatsLoveGotToDoWithIt'', loosely based on her autobiography, ''I Tina''. The film explores Turner's early life and relationship with guitarist/bandleader Ike Turner.

* ShesGotLegs: Often wears very short skirts, notably on the Private Dancer cover.

* DarkSkinnedBlond: In the movie ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'', but also on stage and in real life. It is, of course, not natural, either through dying or wigs.

* ShesGotLegs: Often wears very short skirts, notably on the Private Dancer cover

* ''Film/GimmeShelter'': Infamous {{Rockumentary}} that includes a Tina Turner performance.

* ''Series/SchittsCreek'': Does not appear, but her song "Simply the Best" factors into a major storyline.

* ''Private Dancer'' (1984)

* ''Film/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand'' - As "Our Guests at Heartland"
* ''John Denver and the Ladies'' - As herself
* ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'' - As Aunty Entity
* ''Film/WhatsLoveGotToDoWithIt'' - Doesn't appear, but is the subject and provides most of the soundtrack.
* ''Film/LastActionHero'' - The Mayor
* ''Film/GoldenEye'' - Performed the theme song.

* VagueAge: When she was in her teens she looked to be in her early twenties. When she was in her twenties and thirties she often looked older. Since she was around fifty (she's now in her early 70s), she has looked [[OlderThanTheyLook pretty much the same]].

Her career started in 1958, as a frequent collaborator with Ike Turner, who she eventually married in 1962. They ultimately separated - both domestically and professionally - in 1978, with Tina becoming a successful solo artist in the 1980s. She had a long musical career and a string of hits on the R&B, {{Pop}}, and {{Rock}} charts until her semi-retirement in 2000 and would stop performing live in 2009. In 2013, she became a citizen of UsefulNotes/{{Switzerland}}, renouncing her US citizenship in the process.

Her career started in 1958, as a frequent collaborator with Ike Turner, who she eventually married 1962. They ultimately separated - both domestically and professionally - in 1978, with Tina becoming a successful solo artist in the 1980s. She had a long musical career and a string of hits on the R&B, {{Pop}}, and {{Rock}} charts until her semi-retirement in 2000. In 2013, she became a citizen of UsefulNotes/{{Switzerland}}, renouncing her US citizenship in the process.

* BrokenBird: Despite many early hardships and Ike's [[DomesticAbuser abuse]], Tina became a huge success.

* GrandmaWhatMassiveHotnessYouHave: Even during her retrospective tour at 70, she looked amazing, and those legs haven't aged a second.
* HairstyleMalfunction : According to I, Tina, her trademark wigs started as a result of a hairstyling accident. Most of her hair had been burned off, so she and the Ikettes began wearing long wigs.
* IntercourseWithYou: "Steamy Windows" is a rather raunchy example about parking up on a back road and getting busy in the back seat with someone.

-->''I’ll come running to the rescue''
-->''You gotta stand by me''
-->''There’s a lot love between us''
-->''We should never let go''

* ''Film/{{Tommy}}'': as the Acid Queen.

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