Information On Tina Turner

Information On Tina Turner Trivia: Has been studying and practicing Buddhism for the past 25 years World's most successful female rock artist ever. Record sales: over 60 million (1983-1999). Has sold more concert tickets than any other female performer in history. 7-time Grammy Award -winner. She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "We Are The World." Living with German recording executive 'Erwin Bach' since 1986. Ronnie (born 1964), is the son Tina and Ike had during their 18 year marriage. Turned down a role in Thelma & Louise (1991). Tina was with Ike for 20 years, but she was only married to him for 16 years (she doesn't count the two years it took for the divorce to become final as part of her marriage). Tina has two sons and two step sons. Stepmmother of Ike Jr. and Michael, the sons Ike had during his marriage to first wife, Lorriane Taylor; whom Ike didn't get "legally" divorced from until 1974. Turned down the role of Celie in Color Purple, The (1985). The part eventually went to Whoopi Goldberg. Craig (born 1958) is Tina's son from a relationship she had with Raymond Hill, a saxophone player in Ike's band, The Kings of Rhythm. Had the biggest-grossing concert tour of North America in 2000. However, due to lower ticket prices, NSync sold more tickets than Tina. Because of the frequent beatings she received from her former husband Ike Turner, she had to have reconstructive surgery on her nose. Rapper Fat Joe sampled a lyric from the chorus of Tina's 1984 hit "What's Love Got To Do With It?" which was used in "What's Luv?" his hit single featuring Ashanti. [2001] Measurements: 34-26-38 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Ike Turner) in 1991. Angela Basset (playing Tina Turner) lip-synched to Tina's voice when singing in the film "What's love got to do with it?" (1993) Ranked #2 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll Joint winner (with Ike Turner) of a Grammy award for 'Best R&B Group Performance, Vocal Or Instrumental' for "Proud Mary". [1972] Winner of a Grammy award for 'Best Female Rock Vocal Performance' for "One Of The Living". [1986] Winner of a Grammy award for 'Best Female Rock Vocal Performance' for "Back Where You Started". [1987] Winner of a Grammy award for 'Best Female Rock Vocal Performance' for "Live In Europe". [1989] Joint winner (with Terry Britten) of a Grammy award for 'Record Of The Year' for "What's Love Got To Do With It?". [February 1985] Winner of a Grammy award for 'Best Female Pop Vocal Performance' for "What's Love Got To Do With It?". [February 1985] Winner of a Grammy award for 'Best Female Rock Vocal Performance' for "Better Be Good To Me". [February 1985] ENTER HERE