Tina Turner Timeline

  • Tina Turner's Birth

  • Turner moved to St. Louis, Missouri

    She went to live with her mother.
  • She joined Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm band

    She joined Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm band
    This was the first chance that she got to sing and perform live with other people. It became the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, which was their duo, with Kings of Rhythm being the band for them.
  • Turner releases her first single, "A Fool in Love"

    It is a song that her and Ike sang together.
  • Tina and Ike Turner get married

    Tina and Ike Turner get married
  • First time touring

    Tina and Ike went on tour in Europe and Australia because of the success of the song "River Deep, Mountain High."
  • Turner leaves Ike and the band

  • Tina Turner's first solo tour begins

    She went on the road in the U.S. and then went to Australia for the first time without Ike performing with her.
  • Turner released her third solo album, Rough

    Turner released her third solo album, Rough
    This was her first album after her split from Ike, and it was more heavy in rock. However, it was not as successful.
  • Turner releases her first solo album

    Turner releases her first solo album
    The album is titled "Private Dancer"
  • "What's Love Got To Do With It" is released

    This song was the most successful throughout her whole career, and it is arguably the most well known.
  • She wrote her first book: I, Tina

    She wrote her first book: I, Tina
  • Superbowl Halftime Show

    Superbowl Halftime Show
    Turner performed during the halftime show with many other artists.
  • Turner gives her last performance

    She performed "Proud Mary" to close out her last show at a stadium in England.
  • Turner becomes a citizen of Switzerland

    In doing so, she gives up her U.S. citizenship.
  • Tina and Erwin Bach get married

    Tina and Erwin Bach get married
  • Turner and Kygo release another version of "What's Love Got To Do With It?"

    Kygo is a Norwegian DJ that remixed her song from '84.