Beyonce is paying tribute Tina Tuner after the news that shocked the world today.
“My beloved queen. I love you endlessly,” Beyoncé’s message, posted on her website, began. “I’m so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way. You are strength and resilience. You are the epitome of power and passion. We are all so fortunate to have witnessed your kindness and beautiful spirit that will forever remain. Thank you for all you have done.”
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As we previously reported, Turner passed away today at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, following a long illness. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her rep said in a statement. A follow-up statement on her social media page read, “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.”
Throughout her career, Tina Turner achieved significant chart success. She had numerous top 10 and top 40 hits on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Some of her most notable chart-topping songs include “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Private Dancer,” “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” and “Simply the Best.”
Album Sales: Tina Turner’s albums have sold millions of copies worldwide. Her breakthrough album, “Private Dancer” (1984), sold over 20 million copies globally and was certified multiple times platinum in several countries. Other successful albums include “Break Every Rule” (1986), “Foreign Affair” (1989), and “Wildest Dreams” (1996).
Grammy Awards: Tina Turner has been honored with multiple Grammy Awards throughout her career. She has won a total of 12 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “What’s Love Got to Do with It” (1985), Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for “Better Be Good to Me” (1985), and Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for “Typical Male” (1987).
Recognition and Honors: Tina Turner’s impact on the music industry has been widely recognized. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, both as a member of Ike & Tina Turner and as a solo artist. In 2005, she received the Kennedy Center Honor for her contributions to the arts. Turner has also been recognized with various Lifetime Achievement Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
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