Legendary musician Tina Turner died on May 24 at the age of 83. Turner, known as the Queen of rock’n’roll, had a storied career that began as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, before embarking on her own solo career.
Turner created hits that are popular to this day, including “(Simply) the Best,” “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “Proud Mary.” Signature looks accompanied her popular music catalog at concerts. Turner had a penchant for sequin dresses, many of which were designed by Bob Mackie.
Despite her decades in the spotlight, Turner’s style aesthetic remained consistent in many ways. She always loved anything that sparkled. Later in life, she also formed a connection with Giorgio Armani, attending his runway shows. WWD takes a closer look at the famed singer’s style through the years.
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Tina Turner Portrait Session
Image Credit: Michael Ochs Archives Tina Turner of the husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner poses for a portrait in 1964 in Dallas, Texas.
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Tina Turner
Image Credit: Redferns Tina Turner performing live onstage in Australia in 1975.
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Tina Turner at the New York Premiere of “Tommy”
Image Credit: WWD Tina Turner attends the New York premiere of “Tommy” at the 57th St./6th Ave. subway station in New York City on March 18, 1975.
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Tina Turner at “A Star is Born Premiere
Image Credit: WWD Tina Turner attends the premiere of “A Star Is Born” at Mann’s Village Theater in Westwood, California, on Dec. 18, 1976.
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Tina Turner
Image Credit: Getty Images American pop singer Tina Turner performing on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon, her first solo concert in London since splitting up with her partner, Ike Turner.
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Tina Turner
Image Credit: ullstein bild via Getty Images Tina Turner, Singer on stage at “Metropol” in Berlin in 1975.
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Tina Turner 1982 Concert at Magic
Image Credit: DNR Tina Turner performs in Sep. 1982.
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Tina Turner at Allan Carr & James Randall Party
Image Credit: WWD Tina Turner (R) attends a party in Beverly Hills, California, on Feb. 17, 1982.
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American Singer Tina Turner
Image Credit: Sygma via Getty Images American Singer Tina Turner in 1985.
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Tina Turner and Edwin Bach at the Reform Club Pall Mall
Image Credit: WireImage Tina Turner and Edwin Bach at Tina Turner’s 50th Birthday Party at the Reform Club Pall Mall.
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Tina Turner
Image Credit: Sygma via Getty Images Tina Turner poses for a portrait in Paris in 1999.
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Tina Turner at Walt Disney’s “Brother Bear” New York Premiere
Image Credit: FilmMagic Tina Turner during Walt Disney’s “Brother Bear” New York Premiere at New Amsterdam Theater in New York City.
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Tina Turner at the 28th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
Image Credit: FilmMagic Tina Turner during The 28th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2005.
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Tina Turner
Tina Turner at Giorgio Armani’s One Night Only in Beijing in 2012.
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“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” – Photocall
Image Credit: David M. Benett Tina Turner poses at a photocall for “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” at The Hospital Club on Oct. 17, 2017 in London, England.
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Tina Turner at the Giorgio Armani Privé show
Image Credit: Swan Gallet/WWD Tina Turner in the front row of the fall 2018 Giorgio Armani Privé show.
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Giorgio Armani Privé
Image Credit: Swan Gallet/WWD Tina Turner and Giorgio Armani backstage at the fall 2018 Giorgio Armani Privé Show.
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Tina Turner at the opening night of “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”
Image Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Variety Tina Turner at the opening night of Broadway’s “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” on Nov. 7, 2019.
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Tina Turner at “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” opening night
Image Credit: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Tina Turner and Adrienne Warren during the opening night of “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Nov. 7, 2019 in New York City.