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Quiz about The Life and Times of Tina Turner

The Life and Times of Tina Turner Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to the goddess of feminine strength and charisma that is Tina Turner! We think you are simply the best!

A multiple-choice quiz by FamkeFan007. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
FamkeFan007

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,957

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2039

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1. What is Tina Turner's real name? Hint

Ike Turner

Sandra Bullock

Anna Mae Bullock

Norma Jean Baker

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2. Tina Turner had no number one UK hit singles in the first twenty years of her solo career.

True

False

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3. Which of these is a Tina Turner song based on exotic dancing? Hint

Complicated Disaster

Steamy Windows

When The Heartache Is Over

Private Dancer

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4. With which of these did Tina not perform on "VH1 Divas Live '99?" Hint

Mariah Carey

Cher

Whitney Houston

Brandy

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5. Who did Tina star alongside in "Mad Max - Beyond The Thunderdome?" Hint

Sylvester Stallone

Rowan Atkinson

Denzel Washington

Mel Gibson

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6. With whom did Tina collaborate for "River Deep, Mountain High" during the Ike and Tina years? Hint

Phillip Poltergeist

Pip Ghost

Phil Spector

Popeye Haunting

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7. Which of these is Tina's "original" home town ? Hint

Nutbush , Tennessee

Newbush , Tena Lady

New York , New York

City Limits , Nevada

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8. Which of these albums features the album tracks "Falling Like Rain" and "Look Me In The Heart?" Hint

Private Dancer

Foreign Affair

Simply The Best

Twenty Four Seven

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9. Which Tina video features the large light-up letters T - I - N - A ? Hint

We Don't Need Another Hero

What's Love Got To Do With It ?

When The Heartache Is Over

Simply The Best

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10. Who played Tina in the Oscar Nominated "Tina: What's Love Got To Do With It?" Hint

Whitney Houston

Dustin Hoffman

Whoopi Goldberg

Angela Bassett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Tina Turner's real name?

Answer: Anna Mae Bullock

Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, making Tina the ripe old age of 65 in 2004. Sandra Bullock is an actress in "Miss Congeniality 2" where someone dresses as Tina. Norma Jean Baker is Marilyn Monroe's real name. Ike Turner was Tina's husband, at one point.

2. Tina Turner had no number one UK hit singles in the first twenty years of her solo career.

Answer: True

"What's Love Got To Do With It?" was number 1 in America. Although, she has no UK number one singles she remains the third most successful woman in chart history in the UK, with two of her albums spending nearly three years on the chart! Only Madonna and Diana Ross have surpassed her! Go Tina!

3. Which of these is a Tina Turner song based on exotic dancing?

Answer: Private Dancer

Private Dancer contains lyrics such as "deutchmarks or dollars..." and "do you wanna see me do the shimmy again?".

4. With which of these did Tina not perform on "VH1 Divas Live '99?"

Answer: Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey was in the first "VH1 Divas" show, made in 1998, and the Diana Ross tribute in 2000. The "cover artists" for "Divas '99" were Cher, Whitney, Tina and Brandy.

5. Who did Tina star alongside in "Mad Max - Beyond The Thunderdome?"

Answer: Mel Gibson

Made in 1985, she played Aunty Entity. Remember the hair?

6. With whom did Tina collaborate for "River Deep, Mountain High" during the Ike and Tina years?

Answer: Phil Spector

Phil Spector is obviously the correct answer, the others are rediculous. "River Deep, Mountain High" was one of Ike and Tina's only hits in the UK!

7. Which of these is Tina's "original" home town ?

Answer: Nutbush , Tennessee

"Nutbush City Limits" was a song written and sang by Tina.

8. Which of these albums features the album tracks "Falling Like Rain" and "Look Me In The Heart?"

Answer: Foreign Affair

"Foreign Affair" was Tina's 1989 album, which featured these tracks.

9. Which Tina video features the large light-up letters T - I - N - A ?

Answer: When The Heartache Is Over

"When the Heartache is over" was Tina's 1999 comeback track and was a top ten hit in the UK. The video for "Simply The Best" randomly featured a horse.

10. Who played Tina in the Oscar Nominated "Tina: What's Love Got To Do With It?"

Answer: Angela Bassett

It was Angela Bassett and she was nominated for "Best Actress In A Lead Role" but unfortunately lost to Holly Hunter! Hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author FamkeFan007

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