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SOUTH AFRICA: Tina Turner kicks off her massive "Wildest Dreams" world tour in Cape Town

• Title: SOUTH AFRICA: Tina Turner kicks off her massive "Wildest Dreams" world tour in Cape Town
• Date: 20th April 1996
• Summary: FANS IN AUDIENCE CLAPPING TURNER SALUTES CROWD SAYING YOU LOOK WONDERFUL OUT THERE (ENGLISH)
• Embargoed: 5th May 1996 13:00
• Location: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
• Country: South Africa
• Topics: Entertainment
• Reuters ID: LVAC62XWQILRJNY7PR7QR6KVPXFR
• Story Text: Tina Turner kicked off her massive "Wildest Dreams" world tour in Cape Town on Saturday (April 20). The grandmother of rock, who's been rehearsing in South Africa since early March, wooed more than 30,000 fans with a selection of some of her most famous hits and material from her new album, "Wildest Dreams". At 56 and with a career spanning four decades, Turner remains one of the world's most popular female artists. She'll perform four concerts in South Africa in total -- Cape Town, Durban and two in Johannesburg. Driving rain wasn't enough to deter more than 25,000 people from attending Turner's Durban concert. Speaking after her Cape Town concert, Turner said she'sfeeling great and enjoying the reaction of South African audiences who've given her a rapturous welcome. Turner then takes her tour to Europe, starting in Paris on May 3; Netherlands May 9; Germany May 30; Sweden June 6; Norway June 12; Denmark June 21; the United Kingdom June 28; Austria July 3; UK July 14; Germany July 28; Spain September 18 and Italy September 25.
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How ‘Simply the Best’ Tina Turner rocked Ghana, South Africa

By Brian Okoth

In Zurich, Switzerland on May 24, the curtain fell on one of the world’s most iconic soul figures, Tina Turner.

She died at the age of 83 at her home in Küsnacht municipality, her representative said in a statement on Wednesday.

Turner was a musical queen, whose fame transcended the world like a colossus.

Her immense talent earned her the nickname the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and secured her six Grammy awards in the 1980s.

Ghana, a West African nation, was among the countries that experienced Turner’s electrifying and highly entertaining on-stage art.

On March 6, 1971, the larger than life musician performed at the Black Star Square in the capital, Accra.

Her event was dubbed ‘Soul to Soul’ concert, which would later be replayed in a documentary movie going by the same name.

The March 1971 scenes at Black Star Square and earlier at the Accra Kotoka International Airport were euphoric.

Turner’s show in Ghana, dubbed at the time as “Independence Day Concert”, was scheduled for 15 hours, and a 300,000-person capacity was to witness the queen in her element.

The event was given the name “Independence Day” because it coincided with the date when Ghana gained independence – March 6.

The West African nation attained self-rule from Britain on March 6, 1957, fourteen years before Turner set foot in Ghana.

The 1971 concert marked the first time that Turner alongside other American musicians were visiting Africa.

A huge crowd that had learnt of Turner’s planned trip to Africa gathered at the Accra Airport to receive her. Other musicians and filmmakers, who were part of the tour team to Africa, were swallowed by Turner’s fame.

Ghanaian drummers, a high priest and dancers lined up to receive the American soul music great and her team members.

Turner waved to the crowd, and they reciprocated in unison – a memorable “aaw” moment captured on tape, and later played in the ‘Soul to Soul’ documentary movie.

The crowd at the Black Star Square danced until 7am, an indicator of how impactful the concert was. All through, the happenings of March 6, 1971 night were recorded on tape, and released as a documentary in August that year.

Besides Turner and Wilson Pickett, Staple Singers and Ike Turner were the other stars who featured in the docu. The movie did not recover its production cost, but later became a cult classic.

The synopsis says: “This documentary captures the story of Black American souls connecting with Black West African souls through music”. It adds that it captured the journey about the Black American musicians’ “personal roots, ancestral homeland and history”.

South Africa

South Africa was the other African nation that Turner visited. She actually made two trips to the country – in 1979 and 1996.

In 1979, shortly after divorcing her musician husband, Ike Turner, Tina travelled to South Africa where she performed on different dates between September and December.

She held concerts in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

During her trip, she was given the status of “honorary white”, triggering criticism from black South Africans, who accused her of supporting apartheid.

In 1985, she would say that she regretted accepting the “honorary white” title.

She told Jet Magazine : “At the time, I was naive about politics in South Africa. However, in recent months I have turned down several lucrative offers to perform in that country and the Republic of Botswana. I will continue to reject such offers while the present circumstances prevail.”

Despite the criticism, one fan, Amie Adams, told The Baltimore Sun that Turner’s performance at the Playhouse in Durban was “the greatest Rock show I have ever seen”.

True to her word, Turner rejected performance requests in South Africa until the end of the apartheid system, which came on May 4, 1990.

She would, six years later – in April 1996 – hold concerts in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg as part of her Wildest Dreams Tour, which supported her ninth studio album.

To date, the Wildest Dreams Tour remains to be Turner’s biggest outing, performing more than 250 shows worldwide, and lasting nearly 16 months.

As she exits the world, she would be remembered for being a symbol of resilience to many women world over.

Of course, she would also be remembered for her 12 Grammys and more than 150 million record sales globally.

Her quick-stepping legs, trademark wigs and contralto voice catapulted her to global fame, and the queen’s throne.

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Mandla Mandela praised the late Tina Turner for acknowledging her mistake of coming to South Africa during Apartheid. Images via AFP: GEORGES BENDRIHEM/ Instagram: @nkosizwelivelile

Mandla Mandela praises Tina Turner’s courageous Apartheid regret

Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla called on artists not to ‘repeat the mistake’ of late Tina Turner, who performed in SA during Apartheid.

Tina Turner may have courted controversy by performing during South Africa’s Apartheid in the ‘70s, but Nelson Mandela’s grandson is commending the late star for acknowledging her mistake.

The US singer – who died at age 83 on Wednesday, 24 May, at her home in Switzerland – expressed her regret and vowed to “reject” any more offers from SA’s oppressive government at the time.

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TINA TURNER’S APARTHEID CONCERT REGRET

According to The Baltimore Sun, Tina Turner was given the status of “honorary white” during her trip to South Africa in 1979.

The singer performed at a series of concerts in Durban, Johannesburg, and Cape Town.

Tina would return to South Africa in 1996 as part of her “Wildest Dreams” Tour.

The star’s controversial trip to South Africa in the ’70s saw many fans criticise the singer for supporting an “Apartheid” state. 

According to Jet magazine’s 1985 edition, Tina expressed her regret for the shows.

She said: “At the time, I was naive about politics in South Africa. However, in recent months I have turned down several lucrative offers to perform in that country and the Republic of Bophuthustwana (Botswana). 

She added: “I will continue to reject such offers while the present circumstances prevail.”

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MANDLA MANDELA:  ‘MEASURE OF HER GREATNESS’

Following her death, Mandla Mandela – the grandson of SA’s first democratic president Nelson Mandela – commended Tina Turner for essentially righting her wrongs.

In a statement to The South African: “We pay tribute to the Queen of Rock n Roll, Tina Turner, a music legend who inspired generations of aspiring musicians, especially black musicians, and convey heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and fans around the globe.

“It is a measure of her greatness that she reportedly later regretted performing in Apartheid South Africa despite the fact that the United Nations General Assembly had initiated a cultural boycott and sanctions against Apartheid South Africa in 1968. This occurred barely six years after the arrest of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in 1962 and other leaders of the liberation struggle.

Mandla also claimed that Tina Turner’s actions were a lesson to others.

He added: “In saluting Tina Turner, we call on musicians of the world not to repeat the mistakes of the past supporting Apartheid. We call on them not to turn a blind eye to racism and racial repression in the USA and wherever it occurs in the world.

“We call on all performing artists to heed the calls of Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, and a host of leaders who has condemned Apartheid Israel for its crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and a genocide spanning more than seven decades. It is inconceivable that someone of Tina Turner’s stature could have supported Apartheid South Africa, but a credit to her greatness to have acknowledged and regretted her actions. She was a Turner, after all!”

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The legacy of tina turner: a musical icon and her impact on south africa.

Tina Turner, the iconic music artist, passed away at the age of 83 on May 24th at her residence in Switzerland, leaving behind a legacy that has inspired and entertained millions of fans worldwide. Her electrifying performances in South Africa have left an indelible mark on music and culture, but her visits during the apartheid era were not without controversy. Despite expressing regret, Turner’s experiences in South Africa remain a significant chapter in her illustrious career.

Tina Turner’s First Trip to South Africa

In 1979, Tina Turner made her first trip to South Africa, where she was granted the title of “honorary white.” During her visit, she mesmerized audiences with her energetic performances in Durban, Johannesburg, and Cape Town. According to a blog post by a Durban fan, Amie Adams, Turner delivered “the greatest Rock Show” at the Playhouse in Durban, dancing non-stop with incredible energy and charisma.

The Controversy Surrounding Turner’s Visit

Turner’s earlier visit to South Africa during apartheid drew criticism from her fans, who accused her of supporting a racist regime. A 1985 issue of Jet magazine reported that Turner admitted to being “naive about politics in South Africa” at the time and expressed regret for her concerts in the country. She also pledged to turn down several lucrative offers to perform there again “while the present circumstances prevail.”

However, a 1996 Mail and Guardian article claimed that Turner did not show remorse for her earlier visit and had contravened the cultural boycott. Turner reportedly answered “No!” when asked if she regretted her first visit to South Africa. The article also suggested that Turner did not seem to have a “politically canny bone in her well-honed body.”

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Legacy and Enduring Impact

Despite the controversy surrounding her appearances in South Africa, Tina Turner’s influence on music and culture remains unparalleled. Her dynamic stage presence, powerful voice, and iconic style have left an indelible mark on the industry. Turner’s performances in South Africa, whether viewed as a misguided venture or a genuine attempt to entertain her fans, are an essential part of her storied career.

In her later years, Turner resided in a lavish R1.4 billion Swiss mansion, which served as her “weekend retreat.” Her life and career have been immortalized in a variety of formats, from documentaries to musicals, ensuring that her contributions to music and the arts will live on for generations to come.

As the world mourns the loss of this extraordinary talent, Tina Turner’s performances in South Africa serve as a reminder of her unwavering dedication to her craft, her fans, and her enduring impact on the world of music. Her legacy as a musical icon and her impact on South Africa will continue to inspire and entertain generations of fans around the world.

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Apartheid Rock

By Christopher Connelly

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South Africa , perhaps the world’s most reviled nation, has been getting a free ride from the American music industry and its artists. Despite a cultural and economic boycott of the officially racist country, called for by the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. record companies have continued to export millions of dollars’ worth of LPs and prerecorded tapes to South Africa; musical performers continue to reap hundreds of thousands of dollars in performance and sales royalties as a result; and a surprising number of musicians, from middle-of-the-road acts to R&B greats, have defied the boycott and toured the apartheid nation. For the most part, the recording industry and its artists, so many of whom have played a leading role in the antinuclear and women’s rights movements, have been strangely silent — even in this, the UN-designated International Year of Mobilization for Sanctions against South Africa.

The UN campaign centers on artists who have played or are considering playing South Africa. Supporters of the boycott say it is crucial that prominent entertainers stay away from the apartheid nation. “The regime is already being slowly but successfully isolated,” says exiled South African poet Dennis Brutus, now teaching at Amherst College. “But an attempt is being made to bring South Africa back into the international community, at the same time that there is absolutely no evidence of a desire to mend their ways.” A boycott is necessary, in Brutus’ words, “because we must reject all efforts to give credibility to a political system that is, in many ways, genocidal.”

The boycott call is not new: the first UN resolution supporting such an action was passed in 1968. That same year, Gram Parsons dropped out of the Byrds rather than go on a tour of South Africa. But two ploys by the country have given the issue new urgency. First is the government’s success in promoting Sun City, a gambling casino-cum-pleasure palace located in Bophuthatswana, a so-called black free state, set up and controlled by South Africa but without its adamantine apartheid policies. Performers who play the casino are paid sums that would make a Las Vegas talent booker blanch.

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Last summer, for example, the resort bagged Frank Sinatra for a week, at an estimated price tag of $2 million. It was a stunning propaganda coup. “Sinatra’s appearance at Sun City could strongly influence other entertainers who may be reluctant to perform there because they assume that Bophuthatswana is in South Africa,” said Sinatra’s press agent, Lee Solters. “We were entirely satisfied with the condition of civil rights, integration and the like.” Earlier this year, 60 Minutes’ Morley Safer echoed Solters’ sentiments, saying during a broadcast that Sun City was “without the racial laws and resulting boycotts” of South Africa, and that “racial harmony” is “happening” there.

That point of view makes Hugh Masekela, a South African musician now living in exile, very angry. “Sun City’s businesses and profits are all white-owned,” he says. “The profits go to Pretoria [the South African capital], and the losers go back to poverty in a so-called independent Bophuthatswana, where sex across the color line, illicit in South Africa, is permissible. Sun City is an ingenious convenience for the entertainment czars — and a great public-relations victory for the regime’s campaign to confuse the world and prove what great things they are doing for us.”

An equally significant development has been a change in South African policy toward foreign black performers. In the past, the government sought to bar them from entering the country; in 1961, Sidney Poitier was allowed admittance only as the indentured servant of his white director. But in the late Seventies, to combat their growing political isolation, South African authorities began actively encouraging all artists, black as well as white, to play there. A list of the more than fifty entertainers who have ignored the boycott is short on rock & roll behemoths and surprisingly long on black acts: Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, Tina Turner and the O’Jays, among others.

Why do they go? “American blacks who are forgotten here have the chance to go there and make some money,” says Millie Jackson, who has toured South Africa twice. “Brook Benton was over there when I was. When was the last time you heard from him? Brook Benton’s not going to South Africa isn’t going to solve any problems.”

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“Given the conditions that exist in South Africa today, it is inconceivable to think that any self-respecting artist would agree to go down and perform there without feeling any kind of remorse or shame,” counters Masekela. “Haven’t those artists heard of the children of Soweto who were mowed down by government troops with machine guns?” Adds Elombe Brath, a member of the African Jazz-Art Society and Studios: “To perform in South Africa is to suggest reform in South Africa. In our assessment, there can be no reform: only the abolishment of the apartheid system.”

The band America has endured its share of criticism for its thirty-two-date tour of South Africa, but group member Gerry Beckley, noting that the group played a benefit for a local black organization, rejects the boycott. “It’s a very strange, subversive scene down there — nazism or whatever,” he says. “But I don’t see how sealing it off would be anything more than sweeping the dust under the carpet. We like to think that our songs and our way of life — the fact that we’re Americans having a good time — might give them hope that there is an outside world where this stuff doesn’t happen.”

Even as politically savvy a performer as Joan Baez has mixed feelings. “I know South African whites who go back there and do what they can — there’s a pretty sturdy underground — and they will often say, ‘Oh, you really ought to come anyway.'” Still, the woman who proclaims that she could never perform a nonpolitical concert has a quick reaction to those who’ve played South Africa: “Goddamn sellouts,” she calls them.

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• Whatever You Want Play Video
• Do What You Do Play Video
• Thief of Hearts Play Video
• On Silent Wings Play Video
• Missing You ( John Waite  cover) Play Video
• In Your Wildest Dreams Play Video
• GoldenEye Play Video
• River Deep, Mountain High ( Ellie Greenwich  cover) Play Video
• Private Dancer Play Video
• We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) Play Video
• Let's Stay Together ( Al Green  cover) Play Video
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• Steamy Windows ( Tony Joe White  cover) Play Video
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• Addicted to Love by Robert Palmer
• Better Be Good to Me by Spider
• Let's Stay Together by Al Green
• Missing You by John Waite
• Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner
• Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• River Deep, Mountain High by Ellie Greenwich
• Steamy Windows by Tony Joe White
• The Best by Bonnie Tyler
• Undercover Agent for the Blues by Tony Joe White
• Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack
• What's Love Got to Do With It by Graham Lyle
• Dancing in My Dreams
• Do What You Do
• In Your Wildest Dreams
• On Silent Wings
• Thief of Hearts
• Whatever You Want
• Private Dancer
• We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

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A Tribute to the Legendary Tina Turner! Ramaine Barreiro-Lloyd started impersonating Tina on stage at the age of 12. Today, still going strong and known as South Africa’s very own Tina, Ramaine boasts powerhouse vocals and a vibrant on-stage presence. Irrepressible and Unforgettable! Backed by full band and promising you a Rocking great afternoon of fantastic entertainment, Tina’s Turn is not to be missed!

Tina classic tunes you can expect on the afternoon include: The Best, Proud Mary, Nutbush city limits, Let’s stay together, Fool In Love, Disco inferno, Shake a tail feather, Don’t want to fight, Addicted to Love, River deep mountain high, Private dancer, What’s love got to do with it

The Diva of Diva’s and the queen of Bling! Ramaine’s entertaining style and gigantic

personality will have you enthralled from the minute she steps up on stage. At the age of 5,

she was already performing with a live band on the nightclub circuit in Cape Town. She

starred in her first major production, ‘Bugsy Malone’, at the age of 9. At the age of 12 she

joined forces with Emo Adams, Alistair Izobell and Loukmaan Adams to form the group ‘Nu

Fancy’ which toured South Africa along with The Rockets and PJ Powers, and went on to

record an album. At this time, Ramaine started impersonating Tina and the rest is history!

Today, still going strong and known as South Africa’s very own Tina, Ramaine boasts

powerhouse vocals and a vibrant on-stage presence.

After 40 years in the industry, Ramaine is a Creative Force to be reckoned with. Her portfolio

includes an extremely diverse range of performances and projects: working the hotel circuit

in the UAE for four years, more than ten years performing on the local Barnyard Theatre

circuit, starring in a number of local musicals, a television performance, various theatre

residencies and countless productions in South Africa as well as abroad. Some of the sell-out

shows she starred in during her time with the Barnyard Theatre Group included: Natural

Women – Divas; Glory Days – 80’s; 60’s Revolution; Born to Run (80’s to 90’s); Mick and

Tina; The Fab Four – Beatles; Broadway Rocks, Hollywood Rocks, Hot Chocolate – Motown,

The Big Five, and many more.

Due to her versatility, her performances include genres from across the board including

R&amp;B, Jazz, and Rock ‘n Roll. Character performing, Directing, Producing, Choreography,

Staging and Costume Design are her forte. As owner of RBL Productions, Ramaine offers an

exciting range of highly interactive entertainment options for Corporate and Private events,

created to suit any event size or theme anywhere in South Africa.

THINGS TO KNOW:

* You are welcome to take your food and drink into the theatre, but please be sure to return your glass to the bar afterwards.

* Strict admittance policy - no entry after the show start time. Latecomers will be admitted entry at intermission.

* Children are not permitted to sit on laps.

* No flash photography or videography is allowed.

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Musical On Tour  (North America)

50th Anniversary Tour  (Europe)

50th Anniversary Tour  (North America) Gazprom Anniversary  (Concert)

Caudwell Charity  (Charity Concert)

St. Petersburg  (Charity Concert) H.C. Andersen Festival  (Concert)

Twenty Four Seven  (Tour) Super Bowl  (Concert)

Las Vegas  (Millennium Concert) Divas Live  (Charity Concert)

Eros & Friends  (Concerts)

Macy’s Passport  (Charity Concert) Wildest Dreams Tour  (Australia, North America)

Wildest Dreams Tour  (Asia, Africa, Europe)

What’s Love?  (Tour) Rock for the Rainforest  (Charity Concert)

Foreign Affair  (Tour)

Break Every Rule Tour  (South America, Australia, Japan)

Break Every Rule Tour  (Europe, North America)

Prince’s Trust  (Charity Concert)

Live Aid  (Charity Concert) Private Dancer  (Tour)

World Tour Lionel Richie  (Opening Act) UK-Tour

1981 - 1983

Gröna Lund (Concert) Nice ’N' Rough (Concerts)

Rod Stewart  (Concert) The Rolling Stones  (Opening Act)

1978 - 1980

Wild Lady of Rock  (Concerts)

Tom Jones  (Concert)

The Tina Turner Show

1960 - 1976

Ike & Tina Turner

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Tina Turner: an extraordinary legacy

A global music superstar. US-Swiss singer Tina Turner passed away on Wednesday (May 24) after a long illness.

She won 12 Grammys and was voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With admirers ranging from Mick Jagger to Beyoncé to Mariah Carey, the “Queen of Rock 'n' Roll” was one of the world's most popular entertainers, known for a core of pop, rock and rhythm and blues favourites: "Proud Mary," "Nutbush City Limits," "River Deep, Mountain High," and the hits she had in the '80s, among them "What's Love Got to Do with It," "We Don't Need Another Hero" and a cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together."

Rolling Stone Senior Editor, Brittany Spanos, spoke of the late icon's legacy.

“First off, Tina Turner is without a doubt the queen of rock and roll like that is like a label that we cannot take from her and cannot place on anyone else. That is all hers because performance and vocal performance and stage performance in music would not exist without what she did.”

The unstoppable stage performer paired with husband AYK Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s. She survived a marriage in which she experienced domestic abuse to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It."

“The type of career and the type of hurdles that she had to overcome in her life and that she did and that she did sort of surpass anyone's expectations of what a woman could do past the age of 40, after dealing with immense physical and emotional abuse for so many years, was completely unheard of and just - I mean, really barrier breaking on so many levels.”

Overcoming hurdles

Turner was among the first celebrities to speak candidly about domestic abuse, becoming an inspiration to battered women and a symbol of resilience to all. 

As she recounted in her memoir, “I, Tina,” Ike began hitting her not long after they met, in the mid-1950s, and only grew more vicious. Provoked by anything and anyone, he would throw hot coffee in her face, choke her, or beat her until her eyes were swollen shut, then rape her. Before one show, he broke her jaw and she went on stage with her mouth full of blood.

Terrified both of being with Ike and of lasting without him, she credited her emerging Buddhist faith in the mid-1970s with giving her a sense of strength and self-worth and she finally left in early July 1976. The Ike and Tina Turner Revue was scheduled to open a tour marking the country’s bicentennial when Tina snuck out of their Dallas hotel room, with just a Mobil credit card and 36 cents, while Ike slept. She hurried across a nearby highway, narrowly avoiding a speeding truck, and found another hotel.

“I looked at him (Ike) and thought, ‘You just beat me for the last time, you sucker,’” she recalled in her memoir.

But by the end of the 1970s, Turner’s career seemed finished. She was 40 years old, her first solo album had flopped and her live shows were mostly confined to the cabaret circuit. Desperate for work, and money, she even agreed to tour in South Africa when the country was widely boycotted because of its racist apartheid regime.

Rock stars helped bring her back. Rod Stewart convinced her to sing “Hot Legs” with him on “Saturday Night Live” and Jagger, who had openly borrowed some of Turner’s on-stage moves, sang “Honky Tonk Women” with her during the Stones’ 1981-82 tour. At a listening party for his 1983 album “Let’s Dance,” David Bowie told guests that Turner was his favourite singer.

“She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous," Jagger tweeted Wednesday. "She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her.”

A more joyful chapter of her life started when she settled down in Switzerland and married former EMI record executive Erwin Bach.

‘Everything is good'

They met in the mid-1980s, when she flew to Germany for record promotion and he picked her up at the airport. He was more than a decade younger than her — “the prettiest face,” she said of him in the HBO documentary — and the attraction was mutual. She wed Bach in 2013, exchanging vows at a civil ceremony in Switzerland.

“It’s that happiness that people talk about,” Turner told the press at the time, “when you wish for nothing, when you can finally take a deep breath and say, ‘Everything is good.’”

“I think that, you know, there's going to be so much, I feel like in the coming days - there's only so much focus on what she endured early in her life. But at the end of life, she was really at peace and happy,” Rolling Stone senior editor insisted.

"In the final years of her life, she was really able to escape to a quiet life that she really wanted and had desired. And I think she was able to find a lot of peace and happiness."

Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock in a segregated Tennessee hospital in 1939 and would say she received “no love” from either her mother or father. 

After her parents separated, she moved often around Tennessee and Missouri, living with various relatives. She was outgoing, loved to sing and as a teenager would check out the blues clubs in St. Louis, where one of the top draws was Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm. Tina didn’t care much for his looks the first time she saw him, at the Club Manhattan.

Turner had two sons: Craig, with saxophonist Raymond Hill; and Ronald, with Ike Turner. (Craig Turner was found dead in 2018 of an apparent suicide).

From actress Angela Bassett, who played Turner in a 1993 film, to fans, tributes are pouring from all over the world .

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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

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Experience Tina Turner’s triumphant story live on Broadway at the exhilarating, undeniable mega hit: TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL. The Hollywood Reporter raves, “It’s irresistibly uplifting.” People Magazine calls it, “euphoric, moving, and totally joyous.” And The New York Times cheers, “I’ve rarely heard an audience with this mighty a roar.”

Celebrate the unstoppable woman that dared to dream fiercely, shatter barriers, and conquer the world—against all odds. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters. The Daily Beast declares, “prepare to be ecstatically blown away. It’s a miracle the roof hasn’t taken flight to space.”

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