Legendary singer Tina Turner has died peacefully today at the age of 83, after a long illness, in her home in Switzerland, her spokesperson has said.
The news of the singer’s passing was announced today just after 6am (NZ time).
A spokesperson told the UK’s Press Association: “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”
In a post on Turner’s Facebook page, her representatives wrote she “enchanted millions”.
Tina began her career with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in 1957, and first appeared on record under the name Little Ann. Following her split from Ike in the 1970s, she launched what became known as “one of the greatest comebacks in music history”
Her 1984 multi-platinum album Private Dancer was a big hit around the world, and she quickly became one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Tina also acted in the films Tommy, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and Last Action Hero, and her 1993 biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It, brought her story to even more fans.
She sold over 100 million records, earned 12 Grammy Awards nominations, three Grammy Hall of Fame awards, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also the first black artist and the first female to be on the cover of Rolling Stone, Smooth Radio writes.
