Tina Turner - Wonderful Woman No. 116

Tina Turner - Born 1939
American Singer and Actress

Added to the album by Sandy and Melanie, Two Wonderful Women

Simply the best!
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Having career longevity is something that I have commented on in the blog previously, in cases such as Meryl Streep - Wonderful Woman No. 52 and Diana Ross - Wonderful Woman No. 103, again with Tina Turner, one can't help but marvel at a career that has spanned more than fifty years and at a woman still performing past the age of seventy.

Tina's recording career began in 1960 with the track A Fool In Love. At the time, she performed with Ike Turner, whom she later married. Together, the pair released a staggering 29 studio albums. Having already released two solo albums, under the production of Ike, Tina split both personally and professionally from Ike in 1976. She went on to release a further seven solo studio albums and had numerous hits in the singles charts, including instantly recognisable anthems such as Private Dancer, What's Love Got To Do With It and Simply The Best. Widely considered one of the greatest female performers of all time, Tina has been awarded countless industry prizes, including eight Grammy Awards and inclusion in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Her tempestuous relationship with Ike Turner has been much documented. Throughout the relationship, Tina suffered both physical and mental abuse, as well as having her career heavily controlled by Ike during the years they were together. That her story of survival is an inspiration to many and her triumph over years of cruelty are both clear testimonies to the Wonderfulness of this Woman... as well, of course, as her fantastic career achievements.

Not only an amazing and successful singer and stage performer, Tina has also appeared in several films. Sometimes playing herself but on occasion giving competent acting performances in films such as; Tommy, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and Last Action Hero.

There are a great many more Wonderful things about Tina; her image, her stage presence and her personal tenacity all high on the list. Her music is unforgettable, her life a testament to her greatness.

Physical strength in a woman - that's what I am.
Tina Turner