Tina Turner, the queen of rock’n’roll responsible for hits such as “What’s Love Got to Do with It”, has died aged 83.

In a statement shared on Wednesday (24 May), a representative for the “Proud Mary” singer announced that Turner had died at her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.

“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n’Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland,” their statement read.

“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model… With her music and her inexhaustible vitality, Tina Turner thrilled millions of fans and inspired many artists of subsequent generations.”

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In recent years, Turner had suffered from ill health, having been diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016 and having a kidney transplant in 2017. A private funeral ceremony will be attended by close friends and family, who have asked for privacy.

Born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee in 1939, Turner had a successful career spanning over 60 years and is one of the bestselling recording artists of all time.

Throughout her lengthy career, she won eight competitive Grammy Awards and has a star on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St Louis Walk of Fame.

Developing a love of singing performing in choir’s as a child, Turner’s career began when she met singer Ike Turner, who was performing on the St Louis nightclub circuit in 1957. After convincing Ike to let her sing with him, she became a featured vocalist in his band.

Around this time, Turner adopted the nickname “Tina”, with Ike adding his own surname so that he had ownership within the band. In 1960, Turner released her first single, “A Fool For Love”, to acclaim, and Ike formed the