A performer who leveraged fringe, sequins and sparkles to electrifying effect onstage.
Tag: Pop and Rock Music
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Fans Remember Tina Turner as a Resilient Trailblazer
Many said her music and her life story were inspirations as she overcame abuse during her marriage to Ike Turner and emerged as a star on her own.
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Tina Turner, Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83
First hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her husband, Ike, she went on to become one of the most successful recording artists of all time.
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Andy Rourke, Bassist for the Smiths, Dies at 59
Mr. Rourke was a key, if habitually unsung, part of the influential British band’s success. He died in New York of pancreatic cancer.
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Why Do We Listen to Sad Songs?
Not because it makes us sad, but because it connects us to other people, some researchers suggest.