9 things you didn’t know about Tina Turner

Her real name is Anna Mae Bullock

The “Queen of Rock’n’Roll” was a choir girl at first

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Tina Turner had an abusive relationship with her ex-husband

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Her sexy persona was curated by Ike.

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The comeback and solo Success

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Her biggest hit is “Proud Mary”

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She was also an actress

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Her first two solo albums flopped.

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She Married Twice.

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