The musician, who died on Wednesday at 83, was a radical interpreter of other artists’ material. Listen here.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Ice Spice Joins Taylor Swift’s ‘Karma,’ and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Dua Lipa, Water From Your Eyes, Ichiko Aoba and others.
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Celine Dion Cancels the Remainder of Her World Tour
The pop star, who announced in December that she was suffering from a rare neurological condition, said she was “working really hard to build back my strength.”
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Pete Brown, Who Put Words to ‘Sunshine of Your Love,’ Dies at 82
A British Beat poet, he wrote lyrics for the band Cream and, after it broke up, continued to collaborate with Jack Bruce, the group’s lead singer and bassist.
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Tina Turner: Tornado. Treasure. There Was Nobody Like Her.
She enthralled the masses like she was a wonder of the world, bringing her singular electricity to songs about survival, freedom and bravery. It’s hard to believe she’s gone.
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Tina Turner’s 11 Essential Songs
Turner, who died Wednesday at 83, went from R&B shouter to rock queen to pop superstar. Here are some of her greatest musical moments.
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Tina Turner: A Life in Photos
A performer who leveraged fringe, sequins and sparkles to electrifying effect onstage.
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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, Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83
Hailed in the 1960s for dynamic performances with her husband, Ike, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her own struggles in her songs.
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Rolf Harris, Disgraced British Entertainer, Dies at 93
His career as a musician and a painter over six decades ended abruptly when he was convicted of sexually abusing teenage girls.
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Grimes Reviews A.I. Grimes Songs
The producer and pop singer, long a proponent of technological experimentation, has “open-sourced” her voice using new A.I. tools. She’s been impressed by the results.