From Diana Ross to Angela Bassett, who had played the role in "What's love to do with it", from the White House to NASA. After the announcement of the death of Tina Turner, queen of soul, pop, R&B music, it is a painful chorus of tributes and recognitions.

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, celebrates with a message the life and career of the rock star, while offering condolences to relatives. "In addition to being a unique talent in her generation who changed American music forever, Tina's personal strength was extraordinary," Biden said, recalling the abuse she suffered during her first marriage. Biden adds that Turner has so far been the only woman to win Grammy Awards (12 during her career) in the pop, rock and R&B categories, demonstrating her "versatility".

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He was an icon, a music icon who experienced many incredible moments in his career," said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. "It's very sad to hear the news," she added, explaining: "I was a huge fan of Tina Turner. And it's a huge loss, a huge loss for the community that loved her, certainly for the music industry."

"I'm sad, I'm in shock," tweets Diana Ross, posting a photo of them with the artist, who is part of the same musical generation.


Bassett, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Tina in the 1993 film directed by Brain Gibson, said she was honored to have known her: "She gave us more than we could ask for, she gave us herself." According to Viola Davis, the Turner was "iconic, beautiful, a survivor, brilliant" is "our first symbol of excellence".
And GloriaGaynor also hails "an iconic legend who paved the way for so many women in rock music, both black and white."

Emotional tributes come from two of the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger, who sang a duet with Tina during Live Aid in 1985, calls her "a wonderful friend and singer of enormous talent, funny, warm and inspiring. It helped me so much when I was young." And Ronnie Wood remembers "a great friend of our family."

"I will be forever grateful to you for taking me on tour with you, going to the studio together and being your friend. Thank you for being an inspiration to millions of people around the world for speaking your truth and giving us the gift of your voice. My condolences to Erwin and Tina's family. It's just love... And that's it." Thus, on his Instagram channel, Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams remembers Tina Turner.

After the White House, NASA also pays tribute to the singer: "The best. His legacy will live forever among the stars." The image is that of a firmament taken by the Hubble telescope, "whose sparks recall the clothes she wore on stage", explains the American Space Agency on Twitter, in a message that moves both fans and astronomy enthusiasts.

"I learned of Tina Turner's passing with sadness and disbelief: with her incredible energy she seemed eternal. His music certainly is. I will miss a great friend, whom I have also had the pleasure of dressing many times. In life it was as if he were on stage: pure energy. I am deeply saddened."
This is how Giorgio Armani, on his Instagram profile, remembers Tina Turner.

"I knew Tina well, Adriano Aragozzini took her to Italy to my 'Luna Park' in 1977, and she immediately fell in love with my show. She had come to do only one episode, she was very happy and then I said to her: 'But why don't you stay for other episodes?'. And so it was, each time it was of a total spontaneity and artistic generosity. She always changed clothes, I never found an artist of that caliber as helpful and sensitive as her". Pippo Baudo remembers Tina Turner speaking to the LaPresse news agency.

"The music world loses a great singer and performer. A total show girl, she came here when she was in decline and with us she found an opportunity to relaunch", adds Baudo.

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Pippo Baudo with Tina Turner 1996 Sanremo

"I am deeply shaken by the news of the passing of one of the greatest artists of all time, a great woman, a world icon."
With these words Eros Ramazzotti greets Tina Turner. The two recorded together a version of "Cose della vita" ("Can't stop thinking of you") included in the collection "Eros", a song that contributed to the success of the Roman singer-songwriter outside the national borders.
"Tina has been for all of us a symbol in every form, artistic and human - concludes Ramazzotti - we lose the best, an extraordinary person. Hi Tina, I will always be grateful."

"It was Vote the Voice 1989 when I met Tina Turner. A real star, a stage beast. We had a lot of fun on the show. Then we didn't go to dinner... But I remember his smile and that grit. Hello Tina."
This is how Vasco Rossi on Twitter remembers the great singer.

"Tina Turner, an undisputed queen. Borrowing his famous title 'The best'. She was very strong, gigantic, I have never had the good fortune to host her in one of my programs but at Tale e Quale we have imitated her many times and always with great success because she was a true icon. A number one from the beginning with her husband and then throughout her solo career with a great stage presence. A real panther of the stage, great queen of rock, but not only of rock because he was able to encompass many musical genres: the blues, the disco vein, a little punk, very melodic in some cases. An absolute queen."

This is how Carlo Conti also remembers the late artist.