The American-born singer Tina Turner has died aged 83 in her home near Zurich, Switzerland, her spokesperson has said.

 

US-born singer Tina Turner dies aged 83

Tina Turner performs in a concert in Cologne, Germany on Jan. 14, 2009.   -  Copyright  Hermann J. Knippertz/AP2009

By Euronews  •  Updated: 24/05/2023 - 23:05

Tina Turner has died peacefully at the age of 83 at her home near Zurich after a long illness, her spokesman said.

The American-born singer Tina Turner has died aged 83 in her home near Zurich, Switzerland, her spokesperson has said.

"Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock'n Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness," the statement read. "With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model."

She died at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She became a Swiss citizen a decade ago.

Turner was one of the best-loved female rock singers known for her on-stage charisma and a string of hits, selling more than 180 million albums worldwide in a career spanning seven decades.

The performer teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s, before triumphing in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It."