According to her spokeswoman, Tina Turner passed away on Wednesday at her home in Switzerland after a protracted illness.
Honoring Tina Turner in recognition of her 83rd birthday is also fantastic.
After the rock ‘n’ roll icon’s spokesperson Bernard Doherty confirmed her death on Wednesday, Priscilla Presley released a statement about her legacy.
According to Elvis Presley, Tina Turner was one of his favorite musicians. “The atmosphere was magical when she entered the stage. Her Tina energy certainly drew in the crowd, as I recall. We will all miss her dearly because she has left behind a lasting legacy”.
According to Doherty, the legendary singer passed away on Wednesday at her home in the Swiss town of Zürich following a protracted illness. The German actor and music producer Erwin Bach as well as the American singer who was born in the country both currently reside in Switzerland. 2013 saw the singer receive a Swiss passport.
After a protracted illness, the “Queen of Rock’n Roll,” Tina Turner, 83, passed away peacefully today in her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, not far from Zurich.
She is lost, the statement said, along with a legend of music and a role model. Only close family members and friends will attend a private funeral service. Please respect her family’s privacy at this trying time”.
Turner’s career spanned decades, much like Elvis’, and he and Elvis both shared a number of Top 40 Billboard songs, 25 Grammy Award nominations, a Kennedy Center Honor, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
Before going solo in the 1970s, Turner sang as the lead singer for the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, belting out frantic renditions of “Proud Mary,” “Come Together,” and “I Want to Take You Higher”.
She produced popular songs like “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Private Dancer,” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” in the 1980s.
She became well-known thanks to her MTV videos, which elevated her to the status of a world icon. She achieved commercial success with her 1984 solo album Private Dancer, which won four Grammy Awards and sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
According to Priscilla Presley, Tina Turner was one of Elvis Presley’s favorite musicians.
By putting out two albums that sold a lot of copies and singing the theme song for the James Bond movie GoldenEye in the 1990s, the Tennessee native expanded her career.
In the program for the London musical based on her life, the musician Tina reflected on her career and gave it high praise”.
She stated in the show’s program, “I’ve been blessed with a fantastic career, and after more than 50 years of performing, I don’t need a musical, I don’t need another show. However, I’m constantly astounded by how many cards and messages I receive and how much people care about my work as a performer and the legacy they claim to have left”.
“I was told that I inspired hope in them. I feel compelled to share it because so many people found it to be extremely meaningful. In addition, I hope that this show will serve as a reminder of the work I have done on their behalf. ”.
