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