Tina Turner

(Annie Mae Bullock)
rhythm and blues singer
Born: 11/26/1939
Birthplace: Nutbush Borough, Tennessee

GrammyAward-winning rhythm and blues singer known for her powerful vocals and her athletic dancing. Her career began in 1956 with her husband's band,Ike Turnerand the Kings of Rhythm, but fell apart when she left the band and the abusive Ike. She reemerged in 1984 withPrivate Dancer. Her other recordings includeSimply the Best(1991), “Proud Mary” (1972), and “River Deep, Mountain High” (1966). She appeared in theMel Gibsonflick,Mad Max Beyond Thuderdome(1985). The 1993 filmWhat's Love Got to Do With It?starring Angela Bassett dramatized her tumultuous relationship with Ike. She continues to perform and record; her latest album isAll the Best(2004).