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People remember Tina Turner as one of the greatest musicians of all time and regret the struggles in her life that led to her leaving the United States and breaking her down. However, from all accounts, Tina was content in her later years. She moved across the globe to be with her boyfriend and take advantage of her retirement. She got married to that guy, and throughout her later years, they appeared to be content.

However, Tina's early years weren't as pleasurable. Her life changed significantly once she met Ike Turner, though not always for the better. Ike had complete control over Tina's life, including her singing career. Although Tina Turner was well-known, it turns out that she didn't even have the rights to her name back then.

Anna Mae Bullock was Tina Turner's real name, according to biographies of the singer. Bullock was reared in part by her estranged parents and then, up to the death of her grandmother, by her maternal grandmother. Bullock, who had little interest in singing growing up, supported herself by working household jobs before becoming a nurse's aide.

She was motivated to pursue music, according to some sources, after seeing an Ike Turner performance.

The would-be singer pestered Turner until he gave her a turn on stage, at which point Ike started assisting her in honing her singing. A few years later, Tina Turner was created, not even by Anna Mae (her debut record was credited to Little Ann).

Turner started to exert control over the young vocalist early on, and it all started with her stage name.

There were early indications that Ike Turner wouldn't let Anna Mae leave without a fight, even though fans now know it didn't end well.

The same narrative concerning Tina Turner's stage name appears in several of her biographies. Even before she wed Ike, Anna Mae Bullock adopted the stage name Tina Turner. The name become public in 1960, and the couple wed in 1962.

According to the legend, Ike chose the rhyme-rich name Tina because he didn't think Anna Mae was an acceptable stage name at the time and was "inspired by" Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.

Ike Turner asserted that he had registered the name Tina Turner as a trademark in his book Takin' back my name. According to unnamed sources summarizing the novel, this was done so that Ike could stand in for Anna Mae in case she was needed.

According to a Britannica biography of the late vocalist, Ike "reportedly had the name trademarked so that another singer could perform under the same name if she left the band."

Tina remained in the band (and with Ike) until their divorce in 1978, which was fortunate for him, but he didn't exactly keep winning after that.

Ike Turner's low net worth at the time of his death in 2007 is a well-known fact. He didn't leave any money to any of his several ex-wives, and he didn't have any millions to leave behind either.

Turner, who allegedly had more than a dozen marriages, was well-off in the business, but when Tina ultimately ended things with him, she had nothing. Tina Turner, fortunately, did leave with something worthwhile: her name.

Although it wasn't hers at first, Tina gradually claimed it as her own during her later divorce as well as her subsequent marriage.

The divorce, I got nothing, Tina Turner said in an interview with her documentary. No money, no home. I responded, "I'll just give my name." Ike's autobiography was humorously titled Takin' back my name, although it was obvious that Tina had already adopted it.

Tina eventually credited Buddhism with saving her life and her career, but she also worked hard to make up for what she had lost as a result of her breakup with Ike. Turner was able to succeed in her profession without Ike thanks to her ability to maintain her stage name and prevent anyone else from adopting it or profiting from her likeness.

Incredibly wealthy by the time of her death in 2023, Tina had a net worth of $250 million, some of which will probably be left to her two children who are still alive.

Could a different person today replace Tina Turner?
Technically, the rights to Tina Turner's name should transfer to whoever inherits her inheritance if she was able to protect them. Although Tina's husband, whom she married in 2013, is likely to inherit much of her fortune, it is unknown who will possess the rights to her name.

Theoretically, a different person may adopt the stage name, or Tina's family or her widower could carry on releasing music and other products under the name. Fans already know that Tina Turner's memory will never fade, so only time will tell if the family intends to posthumously release any materials related to her estate.