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I, Tina: My Life Storyis the autobiography of American-Swiss singer and songwriter Tina Turner, also known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Published in , it was co-written by music critic Kurt Loder.

The book surveys Turner’s entire life, from her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee through the development of her passion for music and ascension to fame in St. Louis, Missouri. Much of her story is intertwined with that of Ike Turner, who was her mentor, lover, and later, her abuser, influencing her decision to take a hiatus from music until the s, when she made a swift comeback.

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Widely read upon its release, the book inspired a film adaptation, What’s Love Got to Do with It. Ike Turner later responded to the book with Takin’ Back My Name, in an attempt to refute some of its claims and characterizations to restore his public image.

I, Tina has been celebrated as a candid and emotional example of the turbulent private life that often lies behind celebrities’ public