Tina Turner Bio, Age, net worth, cause of death Children, Husband, divorce from Ike Turner

Tina Turner Bio, Age, net worth, cause of death Children, Husband, divorce from Ike Turner.

Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ was an American-born singer who rose to prominence as the lead singer of the duo Ike & Tina Turner before launching a massively successful solo career.

In 1957, Tina started her music career with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm, and her first recording was under the name Little Ann. Following her divorce from Ike in the 1970s, she embarked on “one of the greatest comebacks in music history.”

Tina Turner Biography & Profile Summary

Birth Name	Anna Mae Bullock
Nick Name	Anna Mae Turner, Tina Turner, Tina Turner Bach, The Burner, The Queen of Rock and Roll
Age	84 years (as in 2023)
Best Known For	Tina Turner is best known for her duos with Ike Turner like A Fool in Love, River Deep – Mountain High, Proud Mary, and Nutbush City Limits. She has also given successful singles like Let’s Stay Together and What’s Love Got To Do With It and albums like Private Dancer.
Religion	Tina Turner was raised as a Baptist, but she later converted to Buddhism.
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Birth Place	Nutbush, Tennessee, USA
Date of Birth	26 November 1939

Tina Turner Early Years

Born on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, Tina Turner, whose birth name was Anna Mae Bullock, graced the world with her incredible talent. Floyd and Zelma Bullock, poor sharecroppers, divorced and left Anna Mae and her sister to be raised by their grandmother. Anna Mae moved to St. Louis to be with her mother after her grandmother died in the early 1950s.

Anna Mae, who sang in her church choir when she was young, quickly immersed herself in St. Louis’ R&B scene, spending much of her time at Club Manhattan. In 1956, she met rock-and-roll pioneer Ike Turner, who frequently performed at the club with the Kings of Rhythm. Soon after, she was performing with the group as “Little Ann,” and she quickly became the show’s highlight.

Tina Turner’s Marriage to Ike Turner

Ike and Tina married in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1962, as their fame grew. Prior to their marriage, they had a son named Ronnie. They had four sons: Craig, Ike Jr., Michael, and Ronnie, their only child together.

Tina met Craig when she was 18 and was dating Kings of Rhythm saxophonist Raymond Hill. Ike adopted Craig, and Tina adopted two of Ike’s sons from his previous marriage, Ike Jr. and Michael.

Tina Turner Divorcing Ike

Despite their musical success, Tina and Ike’s marriage crumbled due to Ike’s frequent physical abuse. Tina bravely shared her painful journey, revealing a past suicide attempt before facing his abuse.

According to Tina’s later book, the couple separated both personally and professionally by the mid-1970s after an altercation in Dallas in which she fought back. Tina filed for divorce in 1978, citing Ike’s frequent infidelities and increasing drug and alcohol use, in addition to the abuse.

Tina’s solo career took a slow start in the years following her divorce. Tina stated that she left Ike with “36 cents and a gas station credit card.” She used food stamps and even cleaned houses to make ends meet and care for her children. However, she continued to perform in lower-profile venues and make guest appearances on other artists’ records, despite initially failing to achieve notable success.

Tina Turner Children

Tina Turner was a mother to four children. Her biological son, Craig, was from a relationship with Raymond Hill, a saxophonist for the Kings of Rhythm. Ike Turner, her first husband, adopted Craig after their marriage.

Together, Ike and Tina had a son, Ronnie. Ike also had two sons from a previous relationship – Ike Jr. and Michael – whom Tina adopted and raised as her own.

Second Marriage to Erwin Bach

Turner, 73, announced her engagement to her longtime partner, German record executive Erwin Bach, in 2013. They married in Zurich, Switzerland, in July, just months after Turner had obtained Swiss citizenship. She lived in Küsnacht, near Zurich, with Bach.

Tina Turner Death (Cause of Death)

Turner died on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83, in her hometown of Küsnacht, Switzerland, near Zurich. According to a representative, she died peacefully after a long illness. She had previously had a stroke, cancer, and a kidney transplant.

Tina Turner Achievements

Turner held the Guinness World Record for the largest paid audience for a solo act (180,000 in 1988). Turner is the first artist in UK history to have a top 40 hit in seven consecutive decades, with 35 UK top 40 hits. She has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, including ten million RIAA-certified album sales.

Turner has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards. Among these accolades are eight Grammys, four of which she received for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Her recordings “River Deep – Mountain High” (1999), “Proud Mary” (2003), and “What’s Love Got to Do with It” (2012) are all in the Grammy Hall of Fame. In a groundbreaking achievement, Turner became the first female performer to secure Grammy wins in pop, rock, and R&B. In 2018, she was honored with the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Turner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1986 and one on the St. Louis Walk of Fame in 1991. In 1991, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted both Tina and Ike Turner together. Turner received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in 2005. Turner will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist by Angela Bassett in 2021. Keith Urban and H.E.R. performed “It’s Only Love,” Mickey Guyton performed “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” and Christina Aguilera performed “River Deep – Mountain High.”

Tina Turner Net Worth

Tina Turner’s impressive net worth of $250 million at the time of her death stood as a testament to her prolific music career, which included chart-topping singles, successful albums, sold-out tours, and acting endeavors. The critically acclaimed biopic “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” drew inspiration from her bestselling memoir, “I, Tina.”

• How Old Is Tina Turner Now? Tina Turner Age: 84 Years (November 26, 1939), The Singing Icon, Whose Real Name Is Anna Mae Bullock, Just Celebrated A Milestone, Turning 84 Years Old On November 26.
• What Is The Net Worth Of Tina Turner? As Of 2023, Tina Turner Has An Estimated Net Worth Of More Than $300 Million. She Has Made This Huge Wealth As A Successful Singer And Performer. She Is The First Female Artist To Have More Than Forty Hits In Six Consecutive Decades. In Her Career, She Has Sold More Than 200 Million Records.
• What is Tina Turner’s cause of Death? A representative said she died peacefully after a long illness. She had previously suffered from a stroke, and cancer, and had a kidney transplant.
• What Disease Does Tina Turner Have? Turner Revealed In Her 2018 Memoir Tina Turner: My Love Story That She Had Suffered from Life-threatening Illnesses. In 2013, Three Weeks After Her Wedding To Erwin Bach, She Suffered A Stroke And Had To Learn To Walk Again. In 2016, She Was Diagnosed With Intestinal Cancer.