The President of the United States, Joe Biden, celebrated the legacy of the singer and actress Tina Turner, who died at the age of 83 at her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich (Switzerland), after a long illness.
“In addition to being a unique talent in a generation that changed American music forever, Tina was a remarkable personal force,” Biden said in the statement, in which the singer “built a career for posterity and made a legacy all her own.” to have.”
Biden took the path of Tina Turner’s life, mentioning that the Queen of Rock and Roll is “the only woman to win – with twelve Grammy awards – in the pop, rock and R&B categories, a sign of versatility; creativity and ap- lata.
“Millions of people attended the concerts, the dances (…) were legendary, and his iconic hits were continuously appreciated and sung at the top of their lungs by generations of fans,” he said, according to the White House. .
The president indicated that he, along with the first lady, Jill Biden, was sending his “love and prayers” to the singer’s husband, Erwin, and “to the rest of the Turner family and to the world who are mourning today. A woman who agreed that she was ‘simply the best.’
Biden’s ‘patron’, Kamala Harris, confirmed that Turner’s strength, voice and signature inspired him to move thousands of people.
“Tina Turner was a light to behold, whose life was a testament to all who believe what can be done without being overwhelmed,” he said.
US President Barack Obama also remembered the former singer after her death, joining “fans around the world to honor the Queen of Rock and Roll and a star whose light will never go out.”
“Tina Turner was fierce. She was powerful. She was fierce. And she was unapologetic: she spoke her truth and sang about joy and pain, triumph and tragedy,” he said of the event.
Nevertheless, the world of culture said goodbye to Tina Turner, and the network said goodbye to comforting messages and consolations of iconic rock and roll figures, such as Elton John or Gloria Gaynor. For its part, the group Coldplay wanted to pay tribute to the singer, dedicating their concert in Barcelona to him. “This concert is dedicated to the beautiful Tina Turner”, vocalist and musician Chris Martin expressed before the 55,000 spectators, with the song “Scientist” and before the song “Viva la vida”.
