Legendary singer Tina Turner passed away Wed. at her home in Zurich, Switzerland. She was 83 years old. (CNN)

Turner's official Facebook page announced her passing Wed.: "Tina, we will miss you dearly."

"Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music."

Turner was a legend in the music industry, known globally for her riveting live performances and powerful voice.

Turner had humble beginnings: she was born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939 to sharecroppers in Nutbush, Tennessee. (AP)

Turner got her start in 1957 with her husband's band Kings of Rhythm, producing a string of hits through the 60s–70s. (CNN)

Turner left her husband in 1976 after years of domestic violence. She embarked on a solo career shortly after. (CNN)

Turner's solo career took off in the 80s, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time with 100M+ records sold.

Turner would go on to win 12 Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. (CNN)

In 2021, Turner made history as the first Black woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. (GM)

Turner told the Harvard Business Review in 2021: "[In the 80s] I was a female Black singer in my forties with no money."

Turner: "Through hard work and determination, I showed all the naysayers that maybe their preconceived doubts were wrong."

Turner: "I never considered giving up on my dreams...I’m just a lady from Nutbush, Tennessee. If I can do it, we all can."