GRAMMY.com celebrates eternal pop diva Christina Aguilera's 40th birthday on today's episode of GRAMMY Rewind by revisiting her Best New Artist win at the 2000 GRAMMYs. In 1992, Ebony asked Tina Turner what type of singer she was. is particularly taut. Following the momentous release of their lively 1982 debut album, Kissing To Be Clever, they were also nominated for one of its hit singles—and '80s classic—"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.". Luckily, better representation for the LGBTQ+ rainbow—including drag queens, honey!—in American media has continued to improve throughout the decades via groundbreaking shows like "RuPaul's Drag Race" (2009-2021) and "Pose" (2018-2021), the latter of which features trans actors and writers. Tina’s collaboration with then-white-hot producer Phil Spector was a meeting of two powerhouses, and the title track from 1966’s River Deep – Mountain High, which Spector wrote with pop hitmakers Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, shows how their seemingly clashing styles could come together in rousing fashion. These five vocal performances show off her incredible emotional and vocal ranges, and prove that her place in music isn’t defined by genre or style as much as it is by her incredible resilience and work ethic. “I chose the song because of having done the show. "Genie in a Bottle," the hit lead single for her 1999 self-titled debut album, was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance that year as well. Versions of Tina doing “Proud Mary” abound, and they’re always worth listening to. 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Read: From Aretha Franklin To Public Enemy, Here's How Artists Have Amplified Social Justice Movements Through Music, "We are so proud to be a part of an industry of people that when the world is in need of helping each other, this music industry of ours responded," Richie said to his peers as he and Jackson accepted the Song Of The Year GRAMMY. “For the first time in my life, it wasn’t R&B,” Tina told Kurt Loder in a 1984. interview. “That’s why it was a hit, because there hasn’t been anything out there like it since, either. The '90s netted the likes of Eric Clapton's moving "Tears In Heaven" (1992), Whitney Houston's ubiquitous "I Will Always Love You" (1993) and Santana featuring Rob Thomas' infectious "Smooth" (1999). What's the category? The Dowsers is the first magazine about playlists, brought to you by top artists, writers and DJs. Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref. Tina Turner may be retired, but she never stops rocking. As the 2000 Best New Artist, she beat fellow nominees Macy Gray, Britney Spears, Susan Tedeschi, and Kid Rock. Turner's voice, with its whiplash gospel, survivor's pride, and endless capacity for ecstasy never ceases to please her fans. Conversely, it is typically one of the final categories announced on the annual GRAMMY telecast. VIDEO: Fayth starrs in special performance alongside cast of ‘The Tina Turner Musical’ Fayth’s song choice was heavily influenced by her role in ‘The Tina Turner Musical’. What's The Difference? In this latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, pop icon Tina Turner wins Best Pop Vocal Performance in 1985 for "What's Love Got To Do with It" at the 27th GRAMMY Awards, In the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, we revisit the night the Quincy-Jones-produced, mega-star-studded charity single won big at the 1986 GRAMMYs, Time travel through GRAMMY history and revisit the impressive lineage of Record Of The Year winners, As the 2000 Best New Artist, she beat fellow nominees Macy Gray, Britney Spears, Susan Tedeschi, and Kid Rock. A cultural phenomenon and major commercial success, "We Are The World" sold more than 8 million copies in the U.S. and raised more than $75 million for famine relief in Africa. "I've been waiting for this opportunity for such a long time, and I can't stay for as long as I'd like to say. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is a jukebox musical featuring the music of Tina Turner and depicting her life from her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into a rock 'n roll star. Happy Birthday, Tina Turner! Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress.Known as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the frontwoman of The Ike & Tina Turner Revue before launching a successful career as a solo performer.She is noted for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, and career longevity. Tina’s collaboration with then-white-hot producer Phil Spector was a meeting of two powerhouses, and the title track from 1966’s, which Spector wrote with pop hitmakers Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, shows how their seemingly clashing styles could come together in rousing fashion. “What’s Love Got to Do With It” (1984) Watch: GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Kendrick Lamar, U2 & Dave Chappelle Open The 2018 GRAMMYs With A Powerful Performance. Check out Turner's acceptance speech above, and stay tuned for more GRAMMY Rewind episodes every Friday. In addition to winning the GRAMMY for Song Of The Year, it also won for Record Of The Year, Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and Best Music Video. Tina throws herself into the description of the “quiet little old community, a one-horse town” fully, her stretched-out yowl contrasting with the insistent percussion and woozy analog synth in thrilling fashion. has a special resonance: Tina recorded a new version of that track and other songs from the period when she was second-billed to her abusive ex-husband, and the spitfire vocal she offers up on “Mary” doubles as a celebration of the rebirth she began almost a decade prior. But I want to say that I have to thank many people," Turner said in her acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Performance, which you can watch above in our latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind. Case in point: this past July, in the midst of the global pandemic, the Queen of Rock and Roll released a remixed version of her 1984 hit “What’s Love Got To Do With It” with DJ Kygo to the joy of fans around the world. The locomotive live version featured on the deluxe edition of The Rolling Stones’ 1970 live album, is particularly taut. More: GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Mariah Carey Shine As She Wins Best New Artist At The 1991 GRAMMYs. Ike and Tina’s transformation of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 1969 riverboat chronicle turned it into one of Tina’s signature songs, with its lazy-river rhythms eventually exploding into a horn-festooned rave-up and giving Tina a chance to reinvent rock in her own image. In her full acceptance speech below, witness a surprised and grateful 19-year-old Xtina shine as she accepts her first GRAMMY win in a silver slip dress accented with rhinestone butterflies. Better Be Good To Me (Track) 29th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1986) See All Awards for This Year . “A serious singer,” she replied—then added, “and a. singer.” She was, of course, correct on both counts. Numerically speaking, it's the first category on the GRAMMY Awards nominations list. Ultimately, "We Are The World" showed what the influence and unity of the music industry could accomplish when it comes together for a good cause and addresses the important issues of the time. And its winners have spanned jazz, pop, rock, R&B, and Latin, among other genres. The Musical Daniel J. Watts, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Kathryn Gallagher, … In 1985, pop deity Tina Turner was enjoying a major career resurgence with her ultra-popular renditions of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" and "What's Love Got To Do with It (earlier recorded by Bucks Fizz). Both singles inspired 1985's Live Aid, the first benefit concert of its size and caliber, as well as Willie Nelson's long-running Farm Aid shows. She was, of course, corre Ike and Tina’s transformation of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 1969 riverboat chronicle turned it into one of Tina’s signature songs, with its lazy-river rhythms eventually exploding into a horn-festooned rave-up and giving Tina a chance to reinvent rock in her own image. GRAMMY Rewind Returns With History-Making Performances, Acceptance Speeches & More, Michael Jackson (L) & Lionel Richie (R) at the 1986 GRAMMYs. asked Tina Turner what type of singer she was. Be the first to find out about winners, nominees, and more from Music's Biggest Night. “I finally had a chance to sing.” And sing she does: Her robust vocal slices through Spector’s trademark Wall of Sound, making the lyrics’ proclamations of love sound like ironclad promises. Songwriters Mike Chapman and Holly Knight had written Tina’s demanding 1984 hit “Better Be Good to Me,” and five years later she plucked another one of their songs—the praise-stuffed “The Best,” originally written for Welsh belter Bonnie Tyler—for her own personal songbook. Some of the content on this site expresses viewpoints and opinions that are not those of the Recording Academy. On November 26, 1939, Anna Mae Bullock was born in Nutbush, Tennessee. But meeting Britten changed her mind; after hearing her out, he switched up some chord changes and altered its key, and Tina felt comfortable enough to lend it her impassioned, soaring vocal. It was one of those songs that you get maybe once a decade.” Britten would go on to write other tracks—including the Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome rallying cry “We Don’t Need Another Hero” and the longing “Typical Male”—that let Tina get vocally loose.