(Born Nov. 26, 1939) Tina Turner is an R&B, pop, rock and soul singer. She is well-known for her scorching performances with The Ike and Tina Turner Revue during the 1960s and 1970s, and best known for her remarkable solo comeback in the mid-1980s. Tina Turner is noted for her overpowering stage presence : long legs, big hair, and powerful voice.