Tina Turner | Anna Mae Bullock

Anyone who hears the name Tina Turner will immediately be reminded of songs such as Rollin in The River and What’s Love Got to Do With it. We all know how amazing Tina is as a performer, but what many of us don’t know is that Tina Turner is not her real name. Her maiden name was Anna Mae Bullock; she got her surname Turner when she married her husband, Ike Turner.

Tina is known as The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. She is an artist invested in expressing herself through performing and writing songs. Her excellent way of performing on stage, together with her memorable written songs, paved the way for her to succeed as a solo artist. Tina was recognized as one of the best-selling recording artists of all time; she also won 12 Grammy Awards, 3 Grammy Hall of Fame awards, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. She is, to her credit, a true legend in the music industry.