Despite selling more than 100 million records worldwide and having one of the most iconic voices of all time, superstar singer Tina Turner is convinced that a lot of people know her simply for her legs.
The 83-year-old, who reportedly once insured her legs for a whopping £2 million told The U.S. Sun : "Sometimes I think I’m as famous for my legs as much as my voice."
The 'What's Love Got to Do with It' hitmaker explained how she only had her legs on show because it made it much easier to dance, but that it ultimately became part of her iconic style.
“When I was younger I never felt confident about any part of my body, but with all the attention my legs received, I realised they must be OK!” she said.
Turner retired from performing in 2009 following a 50th anniversary tour, during which she played 37 sold-out shows across North America, netting almost $50 million (£40.3 million).
The tour then moved on to Europe, where Turner played an additional 47 live dates - in total, the singer was seen by more than one million concert-goers.
Turner is celebrating the fifth anniversary of her popular West End show, 'Tina: The Tina Turner Musical'.
She told the U.S. Sun that she enjoys seeing different people portray her in the production.
"They don’t copy me, they have to find a version of me in themselves," she added.
Turner was abandoned by her mother aged just 11.
Years later she met fellow musician Ike Turner, who she was with for 16 years until 1976.
But the relationship was abusive and Turner eventually left Ike and went on to forge a successful solo career.
She is hoping that her musical will inspire young artists to follow their dreams.
“I battled hard to be the first black female solo rock artist to fill stadiums," she said, adding that she was proud to have "played a part in clearing that path for women of the next generation — and the next".
Tragedy struck the Turner family in December last year when Tina's son Ronnie died suddenly.
The 62-year-old was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home.
His death was later confirmed to be in relation to "complications from colon cancer" and "atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease", according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office.
"Ronnie, you left the world far too early," Tina posted on Instagram following Ronnie's death.
"In sorrow I close my eyes and think of you, my beloved son."
