Tina Turner, who has died at the age of 83, had soulful hits and a commanding stage presence - and secured her status as the queen of rock ‘n’ roll with a catalogue of powerful songs that showcased her boundless energy and gravelly vocals. Across her career, which began in the 1950s, the American-born singer won over hearts with classic songs including River Deep – Mountain High, Proud Mary and Nutbush City Limits.
She was a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and won a total of 12 Grammy Awards. Turner also turned her hand to the silver screen, and inspired an award-winning musical based on her captivating life before her death.
Her stratospheric success was also set against a dark backdrop of several relationships with men alleged to be abusive including with her former husband Ike Turner and her father. The singer was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939 in Nutbush, Tennessee, to parents Zelma Priscilla and Floyd Richard Bullock.
