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turner performing in 1996 1958 & ndash ; present us nutbush , tennessee , u.s. swiss 2 anna mae turner tina turner bach yes , soul , pop rock , blues instrument = vocals background label = united artists , capitol , parlophone , virgin = associated_acts = solo_singer genre = r & b tina turner 26 november 1939 ike erwin bach -lrb- 2013 & ndash ; present -rrb- turner -lrb- 1962 & ndash ; 78 -rrb- küsnacht , zurich , switzerland tina turner in 1996.jpg tina turner
 anna mae bullock singer actress dancer choreographer
tina turner

anna mae bullock -lrb- born november 26 , 1939 -rrb- , better known by her stage name tina turner , is a singer , dancer , actress , and author , whose career has spanned more than half a century , earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards .
born and raised in the southeastern united states , she is now a swiss citizen .
she began her musical career in the mid-1950s as a featured singer with ike turner 's kings of rhythm , first recording in 1958 under the name `` little ann '' .
her introduction to the public as tina turner began in 1960 as a member of the ike & tina turner revue .
success followed with a string of notable hits credited to the duo , including `` a fool in love '' , `` river deep -- mountain high '' -lrb- 1966 -rrb- , `` proud mary '' -lrb- 1971 -rrb- and `` nutbush city limits '' -lrb- 1973 -rrb- , a song which she herself wrote .
in her autobiography , `` i , tina '' , she revealed several instances of severe domestic abuse against her by ike turner prior to their 1976 split and subsequent 1978 divorce .
raised as a baptist , she melded her faith with buddhism in 1971 , crediting the religion and its spiritual chant of nam myoho renge kyo for helping her to endure during difficult times .
after her divorce from ike turner , she rebuilt her career through live performances .
in the early 1980s , she launched a comeback with another string of hits , starting in 1983 with the single `` let 's stay together '' followed by the 1984 release of her fifth solo album `` private dancer '' which became a worldwide success .
`` what 's love got to do with it '' , the most successful single from the album , was later used as the title of a loosely based biographical film adapted from her autobiography .
in addition to her musical career , turner has also experienced success in films , including a role in the 1975 rock musical `` tommy '' , a starring role alongside mel gibson in the 1985 action film `` mad max beyond thunderdome '' , and a cameo role in the 1993 film `` last action hero '' .
one of the world 's best-selling music artists of all time , she has also been referred to as the queen of rock 'n' roll .
turner has been termed the most successful female rock 'n' roll artist , winning eight grammy awards and selling more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history .
her combined album and single sales total approximately 100 million copies worldwide .
she is noted for her energetic stage presence , powerful vocals , and career longevity .
in 2008 , turner returned from semi-retirement to embark on her '' '' .
turner 's tour became one of the highest selling ticketed shows of 2008 -- 09 .
`` rolling stone '' ranked her no. 63 on their 100 greatest artists of all time .
in 1991 , she was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame .
