Photos: Tina Turner relinquishes U.S. citizenship
Tina Turner is relinquishing her U.S. citizenship, The Washington Post is reporting, to become a Swiss citizen. She has lived in Switzerland for nearly 20 years and is married to German music producer Erwin Bach. Turner, 74, gave up performing in 2009, but here are photos of past performances and some of the stars she was with.
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U.S. singer Tina Turner performs on stage during her concert at the Hallenstadion venue in Zurich, Switzerland, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
Tina Turner Oprah Winfrey
In this July 29, 2013 publicity photo provided by courtesy Harpo Inc., Oprah Winfrey, right, poses with guest, Tina Turner, during "Oprah's Next Chapter: Tina Turner" in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Copyright Harpo Inc., George Burns)
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Die US-amerikanische Saengerin Tina Turner gibt am Mittwoch, 14. Januar 2009, in Koeln ein Konzert zum Start ihrer Europa-Tournee. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz) --- US singer Tina Turner performs in a concert in Cologne, Germany, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009. The concert is the start of her European tour. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)
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U.S. singer Tina Turner performs on stage during her concert at the Hallenstadion venue in Zurich, Switzerland, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
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US singer Tina Turner, performs on stage, during a concert at the O2 Arena, in London, Tuesday, March 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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US singer Tina Turner, seen on stage, during a concert at the O2 Arena, in London, Tuesday, March 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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US rock singer Tina Turner performs during her "Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour" concert in Prague´s O2 Arena on Monday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo,CTK/Rene Volfik) ***SLOVAKIA OUT***
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U.S. singer Tina Turner performs during her concert in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, April 27, 2009. (AP Photo/CTK, Rene Volfik) ** SLOVAKIA OUT **
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Tina Turner (Singer/Actress) in movie scene ?Mad Max - Beyond Thunderdome? in 1985. (AP Photo)
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Tina Turner belts out a number in front of a sold-out crowd at New York's Radio City Music Hall Tuesday evening, July 22, 1997. (AP Photo/Bruce Cotler)
Tina Turner, Cher
Singers Cher and Tina Turner perform together during the VHI Divas Live 99 concert in New York Tuesday, April 13, 1999. (AP Photo/Kevin Mazur)
Italy Fashion Emporio Armani
Pop star Tina Turner poses prior to attending the Emporio Armani Fall/Winter 2011 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion Giorgio Armani
Pop star Tina Turner poses prior to attending the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2011 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Giuseppe Aresu)
China Giorgio Armani
U.S. singer actress Tina Turner, right poses with Roberta Armani, niece of Giorgio Armani arrives for the Giorgio Armani fashion show held in Beijing, China, Thursday, May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China Giorgio Armani
U.S. singer actress Tina Turner arrives for the Giorgio Armani fashion show held in Beijing, China, Thursday, May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Ike and Tina Turner
This is an undated photo of R&B singers Ike and Tina Turner. (AP Photo)
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Rock and roll singer Tina Turner poses with her plaque and a bouquet of roses near her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during the unveiling ceremony in Los Angeles, Ca., Aug. 28, 1986. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Tina Turner, David Bowie
Rock stars Tina Turner and David Bowie dance together during a new commercial, July 19 1987, for Pepsi-Cola USA which will be released during the last week of July on American network TV. It coincides with their world concert tours. (07/19/1987)(AP Photo/ho)
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U.S. rock star Tina Turner poses during rehearsal, January 14, 1988 with Brazilian "Samba School" dancer in Rio de Janeiro. Some 500 Brazilian dancers will be on stage during Turner's upcoming show in the Maracana soccer stadium, the world's largest. (AP Photo/Dave Hogan)
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Rock and roll singer Tina Turner, right, and Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame awards ceremony in New York City, Jan. 18, 1989. Jagger is one of the inductees. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)
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Rock star Tina Turner gives her first concert in Belgium of her new world tour at the Antwerp Sportpaleis Friday evening, April 28, 1990. (AP Photo)
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Tina Turner arrives at the Legends Ball, an award ceremony hosted by Oprah Winfrey honoring Turner and other women who paved the way in arts, entertainment and civil rights, Saturday, May 14, 2005 in Santa Barbara, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)
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Swiss film producer Arthur Cohn and US singer Tina Turner are seen at the Arthur Cohn Gala in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, July 28, 2005. (AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Patrick Straub)
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Kennedy Center 2005 honoree Tina Turner laughs during an interview at the Kennedy Center for the Preforming Arts before the start of the 2005 Kennedy Center Honors Gala on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
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Tina Turner and James Brown shown at Grammy Awards on Feb. 24, 1982 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)
Tina Turner with Lionel Richie Grammy
Tina Turner with Lionel Richie shares a laugh as they celebrate their wins during the Grammy Award show on Feb. 27, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. (AP Photo)
TIna Turner, Mick Jagger
Tina Turner, left, reacts as Mick Jagger grabs her thigh during their duo performance at the Live Aid concert in Philadelphia, Pa., July 13, 1985. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Turner Clapton Richards
Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards, singer Tina Turner, guitarist Jeff Healy, guitarist Eric Clapton and guitarist Waddy Wachtel, from right to left, perform while taking part in an all-star jam to close the first International Rock Awards ceremony in New York City, Wednesday night, May 31, 1989. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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U.S. rock legend Tina Turner acknowledging the audience of the Ariston theater, in Sanremo, Italian riviera, Wednesday night, February 21, 1996, during the Italian songs contest "Festival of Sanremo". The show, featuring Italian singers and many foreign guest stars, started Tuesday to end Saturday, February 24. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Tina Turner in London
Tina Turner pictured in London, January 1984. (1984)(AP Photo/Joseph Schaber)
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Untitled photo of Tina Turner. (undated)(AP Photo)
Tina Turner, Robert Redford
Actor Robert Redford, left, and singer Tina Turner, right, stand for the national anthem before the start of the Kennedy Center Honors Gala on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, in Washington. Members of the 28th annual class of Kennedy Center honorees are being singled out for their contributions to the arts and culture. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Tina Turner performs at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Beyonce, Tina Turner
Beyonce, left, and Tina Turner perform at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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In a photo provided by RDW Management,Tina Turner performs at The Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. This is the first concert of her tour. (AP Photo/Andrew MacPherson/RDW MANAGEMENT)** NO SALES **
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Singer-actress Tina Turner and actor Mel Gibson pose as costars in the 1985 action-adventure movie "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome." (AP Photo)