Tina Turner
...One of his biggest problems was how he abused Tina. As a drug addict, Ike did not just abuse her physically, but he also abused her mentally and emotionally. Ike’s complete dominance over her life had become too much for Tina, and after her unsuccessful suicide attempt she built up enough strength to walk out on him. Tina left with nothing more than some change in her pocket and a gas card. Money and prestige clouded Tina’s mother’s judgement towards her marriage. Therefore, she felt she had no one whom she could trust. Many thought Tina would not be successful without Ike, but to Tina, freedom was very much more important than the money. Another challenge Tina had to face was starting from the bottom and making it back to the top. After Tina’s divorce, she had to start her career from scratch. She had nowhere to go, no one to trust, and no money in her pocket. Tina had to rebuild her career on faith. At this time she transitioned her image from an R&B diva to a Rock ‘n’ Roller. Tina gained her audience back by singing in nightclubs. She also opened three shows for the Rolling Stones in the same year. Pop artists who built her career back up noticed Tina by her new style. It allowed her to be herself. For so long, Tina had to live by Ike’s rules in the music business. She finally had a style that she created on her own. Rock music gave her motivation and a sense of freedom. She developed her musical collections. Tina’s hit song “ What’s Love Got to do With it?” sold ten million copies worldwide. Having overcome poverty and hardship to become one of the most successful entertainers in the industry, Tina Turner has broken down the racist and sexist walls that have insulated the world of rock music, paving the way for many artists. Tina’s final challenge was converting her religion from a Christian to a Buddhist. She was raised as a Christian her entire life. Being a Buddhist was a challenge for Tina because all of her family was Christians. For Tina, converting from Christianity to Buddhism was hard because she had to make this transition by herself. She did not have anyone by her side but this made her stronger as a women. Buddhism gave Tina a sense of peace with herself and her situation. Her new religion taught her strength and independence. Tina now looks at herself as be...