Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner, née Anna Mae Bullock, is a singer, dancer, actress and author, whose career has spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Born and raised in the Southeastern United States, she is now a Swiss citizen...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth26 November 1939
CityNutbush, TN
CountryUnited States of America
long people stopping
As long as I have people's attention, I can't stop. You can't put the public on hold, because they might not be there when you get back. I have a pathological fear of stopping.
back-in-time stills
Movies are movies: they take you back in time, and how it still is for some
parent
My parents separated when I was younger
buddhism conscious rhythm
In Buddhism there are words you can say... as you say the words with rhythm the conscious tells the subconscious
hands what-is-love cynical
What is love but a second-hand emotion?
deacon
In fact, my parents were church people; my father was a deacon in the church.
Well, these days, if you're away five years, you might not be able to get back.
came dresses grew learned worked
As I grew up, I learned what worked for me. That's where the short dresses came from. And you can't dance in a long dress.
love
My mother and father didn't love each other, so they were always fighting.
america lasts success until
Success in America - what I find with my homeland, nothing lasts very long. Europe is different. You're right there with them until you come back.
acting hated pictures sexy soon time tina work
I don't hate myself anymore. I used to hate my work, hated that sexy image, hated those pictures of me onstage, hated that big raunchy person. Onstage, I'm acting the whole time I'm there. As soon as I get out of those songs, I'm Tina again.
age certain issue
Age is no issue to me. I think 50 is the new 30 and 70 is the new 50. There are no rules that say you have to dress a certain way or be a certain way.
bringing creativity purge rid self true unhappy whatever
Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.
divorced life praise relationship took
I never put a lot of praise on myself because of my relationship with Ike. I was just happy when I started to like myself - when I divorced and took control of my life.