Rest in peace, Tina Turner

The rags-to-riches, US-born star was one of the great female rock singers, known for her electric on-stage presence and a string of hits including The Best, Proud Mary, Private Dancer and What’s Love Got to Do With It.

According to The Guardian, Turner became one of the biggest acts in the world as a solo artist and one of the defining pop icons of the 1980s.

Despite a series of personal tragedies, 2020, Turner told the Guardian that despite having some serious health problems, the last 10 years of her life had embodied her ideal vision of happiness.

“True and lasting happiness comes from having an unshakeable, hopeful spirit that can shine, no matter what,” she said. “That’s what I’ve achieved, and it is my greatest wish to help others become truly happy as well.”