Song of the day for May 24, 2024

Proud Mary by Tina Turner is today’s featured song.

One year ago today, Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like ‘River Deep, Mountain High’, ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ and ‘The Best’ made her a superstar, died at the age of 83. Turner had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure. Dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, she rose to fame alongside husband Ike in the 1960s with songs including ‘Proud Mary’ and was famed for her raunchy and energetic stage performances and husky, powerful vocals.

She won eight Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 as a solo artist, having first been inducted alongside Ike in 1991.

You can read more about her life and accomplishments at her Wikipedia page here