Private Music is a United States record company founded in 1984 by experimental musician Peter Baumann, as a home for instrumental music. Initially signing such artists as Yanni, Suzanne Ciani, Patrick O'Hearn, and Baumann's former bandmates Tangerine Dream, the record label specialized in New Age music, but soon made a sharp turn to mainstream niches, with signings of Taj Mahal, Ringo Starr, Etta James, A.J. Croce, and many more. Its releases were distributed by then-emerging BMG, which bought Private Music in 1996.

History

In 1989, Baumann hired veteran Warner Bros. Records' music executive Ron Goldstein. As Private Music's President & CEO, Goldstein moved the offices from New York City to Los Angeles, and expanded the staff to include former publicist for U2, Tony Bennett and Warners' "Musicians for Life" videos, Karen (Colaianni) Johnson. Together, they expanded the label's image. Baumann recruited the respected mainstream A&R; executive Jamie Cohen, also a painter, while Goldstein directed Johnson's "artist re-development" efforts, with such eclectic veteran-artist signings as Taj Mahal, Etta James, Ringo Starr, Jennifer Warnes, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Toots Thielemans, Jimmy Witherspoon, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Eliza Gilkyson, Joy Askew, The Pahinui Brothers, Kenny Rankin, while expanding the catalogs of Yanni, Leo Kottke, Andy Summers, Ravi Shankar, with debuts from A.J. Croce, Susan Werner, etc. An international marketing department was added, helmed by longtime Sony Music executive JP Bommel. Goldstein also entered into a joint venture with House of Blues' record label (Cissy Houston, John Mooney). Visual image was important to Goldstein who handpicked exquisite art director Melanie Penny (previously of Virgin Records and Warner Bros. Records), as VP, Creative Services, through the life of Private Music.

Private Music's recordings earned multiple Grammy awards and nominations, and achieved high recognition on national television, with numerous artist appearances on The Late Show With David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Late Night With Conan O'Brien, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, etc. The label's recordings by Taj Mahal, produced by John Porter, spawned the Phantom Blues Band which continues as a mainstay in blues recordings and concerts. Late in 1997, Private Music traded its vibe as a music "home" to a corporate "unit" (BMG). In 2001, Private Music became part of the short-lived Arista Associated Labels which also included Windham Hill; by 2004, after Sony and BMG merged, the label's releases switched to RCA. Currently, no reissues have been scheduled. Like its mentor (Warner Bros. Records), Private Music's business model leaves an example for indie artists who exemplify (Goldstein's A&R; criteria of) "quality and excellence." Following his Private Music tenure, Goldstein served as President & CEO of the Verve Music Group label at Universal Music Group, in New York City. Johnson maintains KJPR Publicity & Artist Relations, in Los Angeles. Bommel is a Senior Vice President at MIDEM. Sadly, both Jamie Cohen and Melanie Penny, who enjoyed lucrative artistic careers, passed in 2008, 2009, respectively.

Discography

Carlos Alomar

* ''Dream Generator'' (1988)

Joy Askew

* "Tender City"

Azuma

* ''Azuma''

* ''The Wanderer''

Bounce the Ocean

* ''Bounce the Ocean''

Suzanne Ciani

* ''Seven Waves'' (1982)*

* ''The Velocity of Love'' (1986)*

* ''Neverland'' (1988)

* ''History of My Heart'' (1989)

* ''Pianissimo'' (1990)

* ''Hotel Luna'' (1991)

* ''The Private Music of Suzanne Ciani'' (1992, compilation)

* "Seven Waves" was originally released on Finnadar in 1982 and "The Velocity of Love" was released on RCA Skylark in 1986. Ciani owns the rights and released these through Private Music during her tenure there.

Michael Colina

* ''Rituals''

* ''Shadow of Urbano''

A. J. Croce

* ''That's Me in the Bar'' (1995)

* ''A.J. Croce''

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

* ''Roll of the Dice'' (1995)

Bill Gable

* ''There Were Signs''

Eliza Gilkyson

* ''Through the Looking Glass'' (1992)

Philip Glass

* ''Passages'' (1990, with Ravi Shankar)

Jerry Goodman

* ''On the Future of Aviation'' (1985)

* ''Ariel'' (1986)

* ''It's Alive'' (1987, live)

Miles Goodwyn and Various Artists

* ''Getting Even With Dad - soundtrack''

Mike Gordon

* ''Clone'' (2002, with Leo Kottke)

Dan Hartman

* ''New Green, Clear Blue'' (1989)

Nona Hendryx

* ''Skin Diver'' (1989)

James Newton Howard

* ''Promised Land'' (1985, soundtrack)

Lucia Hwong

* ''House of Sleeping Beauties'' (1985)

* ''Secret Luminescence'' (1987)

Etta James

* ''Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday'' (1994)

* ''Time after Time'' (1995)

* ''Love's Been Rough on Me'' (1997)

Eddie Jobson

* ''Theme of Secrets'' (1985)

Leo Kottke

* ''A Shout Toward Noon'' (1986)

* ''Regards from Chuck Pink'' (1988)

* ''My Father's Face'' (1989)

* ''That's What'' (1990)

* ''Great Big Boy'' (1991)

* ''Peculiaroso'' (1994)

* ''Leo Kottke Live'' (1995)

* ''Standing in My Shoes'' (1997)

* ''One Guitar, No Vocals'' (1999)

* ''Clone'' (2002, with Mike Gordon)

Diego Modena, Jean-Philippe Audin

* ''Ocarina''

* ''Ocarina II''

Kate & Anna McGarrigle

* ''Heartbeats Accelerating'' (1990)

The Necks

* ''Sex''

Patrick O'Hearn

* ''Ancient Dreams'' (1985)

* ''Between Two Worlds'' (1987)

* ''Rivers Gonna Rise'' (1988)

* ''Eldorado'' (1989)

* ''Mix-Up'' (1990, remixes)

* ''Indigo'' (1991)

* ''The Private Music of Patrick O'Hearn'' (1992, compilation)

* ''A Windham Hill Retrospective'' (1997)*

*BMG absorbed Private Music into Windham Hill; the label did not re-issue O'Hearn's releases.

The Pahinui Brothers

Phil Perry

* ''One Heart One Love'' (1998) Peak 82163

* ''My Book of Love'' (2000) Peak 82181

Sanford Ponder

* ''Etosha - Private Music in the Land of Dry Water''

* ''Tigers Are Brave''

Willy Porter

Kenny Rankin

* ''Professional Dreamer''

Leon Redbone

* ''Christmas Island'' (1987)

* ''Sugar'' (1990)

* ''Up a Lazy River'' (1992)

Shadowfax

* ''The Odd Get Even'' (1990)

Ravi Shankar

* ''Tana Mana'' (1987)

* ''Inside the Kremlin'' (1988)

* ''Passages'' (1990, with Philip Glass)

* ''Bridges: Best of Private Music Recordings'' (2001, compilation)

* ''The Essential Ravi Shankar'' (compilation)*

* contains recordings from Columbia and Private Music

Ringo Starr

* ''Time Takes Time'' (1992)

Andy Summers

* ''Mysterious Barricades'' (1988)

* ''The Golden Wire'' (1989)

* ''Charming Snakes'' (1990)

* ''World Gone Strange'' (1991)

Taj Mahal

* ''Like Never Before'' (1991)

* ''Dancing the Blues'' (1993)

* ''Phantom Blues'' (1996)

* ''Señor Blues'' (1997)

* ''The Best of the Private Years (2000, compilation)

Tangerine Dream

* ''Optical Race'' (1988)

* ''Lily on the Beach'' (1989)

* ''Miracle Mile'' (1989, soundtrack)

* ''Melrose'' (1990)

* ''The Private Music of Tangerine Dream'' (1992, compilation)

John Tesh

* ''Tour de France'' (1988)

* ''Tour de France... The Early Years'' (1990)

Toots Thielemans

* ''East Coast West Coast'' (1994)

* ''Brasilian Essence'' (2007)

Chris Thomas

* ''21st Century Blues...from da hood''

David Van Tieghem

* ''Safety in Numbers'' (1987)

* ''Strange Cargo'' (1989)

Jennifer Warnes

* ''Famous Blue Raincoat: The Songs of Leonard Cohen"

* ''The Hunter''

Susan Werner

* ''Last of the Good Straight Girls''

Jimmy Witherspoon

Yanni

* ''Optimystique'' (1984)

* ''Keys to Imagination'' (1986)

* ''Out of Silence'' (1987)

* ''Chameleon Days'' (1988)

* ''Niki Nana'' (1989)

* ''Reflections of Passion'' (1990)

* ''In Celebration of Life'' (1991)

* ''Dare to Dream'' (1992)

* ''In My Time'' (1993)

* ''Yanni Live at the Acropolis'' (1994)

* ''A Collection of Romantic Themes'' (1994, compilation)

* ''Devotion: The Best of Yanni'' (1997, compilation)

* ''In the Mirror'' (1997, compilation)

* ''Enraptured: A Collection of Yanni Favorites'' (1997, compilation)

* ''The Private Years'' (1999, compilation)

* ''Winter Light'' (1999, compilation)

* ''Love Songs'' (1999, compilation)

* ''Ultimate Yanni'' (2003, compilation)

* ''The Collection'' (2006, compilation)

Dan Zanes

* ''Cool Down Time'' (1995)

Various (samplers)

* ''Piano One'' (1985)

* ''The World of Private Music, Vol. 1'' (1986)

* ''The World of Private Music, Vol. 2''

* ''The Private Music Sampler 1988'' (1988)

* ''The Private Music Sampler, Vol. 4''

* ''The Private Music Sampler, Vol. 5''

* ''Piano Two'' (1990)

* ''Polar Shift'' (1991)

References

External links

Johnson, Karen. http://kjprkarenjohnson.wordpress.com/ (WordPress, September 5, 2009.)

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Yvonne Loriod (20 January 192417 May 2010) was a French pianist, teacher, and composer, and the second wife of composer Olivier Messiaen. Her sister was the Ondes Martenot player Jeanne Loriod.

Life

Loriod was born in Houilles, Yvelines, France. She studied at the Paris Conservatoire and became one of Olivier Messiaen's most avid pupils. She also studied with Marcel Ciampi and Isidor Philipp. At the age of 25, she was appointed professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. She went on to become a nationally-acclaimed recording artist and concert pianist, and premiered most of Messiaen's works for the piano, starting in the 1940s. Messiaen said that he was able to indulge in "the greatest eccentricities", when writing for piano, knowing that they would be mastered by Loriod. Both she and her sister Jeanne often performed as the soloists in his Turangalîla-Symphonie. Loriod also orchestrated part of Messiaen's final orchestral work, ''Concert à quatre''.

In 1961, Loriod married Olivier Messiaen following the death of his first wife, Claire Delbos. She is generally considered to be the most important interpreter of Messiaen's piano works. In her later years, she and Messiaen acted as mentors to the pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, who has since become a great champion of the works of Messiaen.

Messiaen died in April 1992. Yvonne Loriod survived him by 18 years, dying on 17 May 2010 at Saint-Denis, Paris, aged 86.

Compositions

''Pièce sur la souffrance'', for orchestra

''Mélopées africaines'', for Ondes Martenot, piano and flute (1945)

''Grains de cendre'', for soprano and chamber orchestra (1946)

Publications

Messiaen, Olivier. ''Traité de rythme, de couleur, et d’ornithologie'' (1949–1992) ("Treatise on rhythm, colour and ornithology"), completed by Yvonne Loriod. 7 parts bound in 8 volumes. Paris: Leduc, 1994–2002.

Messiaen, Olivier. ''Analyses of the Piano Works of Maurice Ravel'', edited by Yvonne Loriod, translated by Paul Griffiths. [Paris]: Durand, 2005.

Selected recordings

Olivier Messiaen: ''Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus''

:Label: Erato, 4509-91705-2 :3 August 1993

Olivier Messiaen: ''Turangalîla Symphonie''

:Label: Deutsche Grammophon, 31781 :12 May 1992

References

External links

[ Discography] at www.allmusic.com

Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen profile and discography at www.oliviermessiaen.org

''Daily Telegraph'': Obituary

''The Guardian'': Obituary

"Yvonne Loriod, Pianist and Messiaen Muse, Dies at 86" in ''The New York Times'' 18 May 2010

Category:1924 births Category:2010 deaths Category:Alumni of the Conservatoire de Paris Category:Contemporary classical music performers Category:French classical pianists Category:French composers Category:People from Houilles Category:Academics of the Conservatoire de Paris

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birthname	Idrissa Akuna Elba
birth date	September 06, 1972
birth place	Hackney, London, England, UK
othername	DJ Big DriisBig Driis the Londoner
occupation	Actor, hip-hop artist
yearsactive	1995–present
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Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba (born 6 September 1972) is an English television, theatre, and film actor. He has starred in both British and American productions. He grew up in Canning Town, East London. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera ''Family Affairs''. He has worked in a variety of TV roles including ''Ultraviolet'' and ''The Inspector Lynley Mysteries''. He is known for playing Russell "Stringer" Bell, a Baltimore drug lord and aspiring businessman, in HBO's critically acclaimed show ''The Wire''. Elba is a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis/Big Driis the Londoner, and a hip-hop soul recording artist.

In 2009, Elba appeared on a six-episode arc of the American sitcom ''The Office'', playing Charles Miner, Michael Scott's new boss. In 2010, he appeared in the action film ''The Losers'' in the role of Roque, the second-in-command of a black-ops team. The same year, he appeared in the thriller ''Takers''. Elba plays the title role of Detective John Luther in the BBC television show ''Luther'' that aired from 4 May 2010 on BBC One, which has finished its second series. Elba has won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of DCI Luther.

Early life

Elba, an only child, was born Idrissa Akuna Elba, and shortened his first name at school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting. His father is Sierra Leonean and his mother is Ghanaian. Elba grew up in East Ham, and began helping an uncle with his wedding-DJ business in 1986, and within a year he had started his own DJ company with some of his best friends. Elba left school in 1988 and won a place in the National Youth Music Theatre—thanks to a £1,500 Prince’s Trust grant, but then ended up having to do everything from tyre-fitting to cold-call advertising sales to pay the rent between roles in Crimewatch murder reconstructions. Elba was working in nightclubs under the DJ nickname Big Driis in 1991, but began auditioning for television parts in his early twenties. After a stint in the National Youth Music Theatre, he worked the night shift at a Ford factory in Dagenham from 1989-90. He started his acting career while in high school with encouragement from his drama teacher.

Acting career

Television

Although his film, television, and stage work officially commenced around 1992, in 1995 he landed his first role on a series called ''Bramwell'', a medical drama set in 1890s England. His first credited role arrived in 1995, with a supporting role as a gigolo on the episode of ''Absolutely Fabulous'', entitled "Sex." Many supporting roles on British television followed, including such series as ''The Bill'' and ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries''. He joined the cast of the soap opera ''Family Affairs'' and rose to prominence in the acclaimed serial ''Ultraviolet''. He went on to appear in a more established television series, ''Dangerfield'', in 1999, playing a forensic scientist.

He decided to move to New York City soon after. He returned to England occasionally for a job, such as a part in one of the ''Inspector Lynley Mysteries'', a top-rated crime series. In 2001, Elba played Achilles in a stage production of ''Troilus and Cressida'' in New York City. After a supporting turn on a 2001 episode of ''Law & Order'', he landed a starring role on a 2002 HBO drama, ''The Wire''. From 2002 to 2004, Elba portrayed Russell "Stringer" Bell in the HBO drama series, perhaps his best known role in the US. In 2005, he portrayed Captain Augustin Muganza in ''Sometimes in April'', an HBO film about the Rwandan Genocide. Elba appeared on the 2007 BET special ''Black Men: The Truth''. Elba appeared in the role of Charlie Gotso in ''The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'' opposite Jill Scott and Anika Noni Rose, filmed in Botswana. The series premiered on 23 March 2008, Easter Sunday, on BBC One, receiving a high 6.3 million viewers and 27% of the audience share.

In January 2009, it was reported per ''Variety'' that Elba would portray Charles Miner, a new rival to Dunder Mifflin regional manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) for NBC's ''The Office''. Elba appeared in a six episode story arc later in the 2009 season as well as the season finale.

In September 2009, Elba signed a deal to star as the lead role in the 6-part BBC television show ''Luther'' that aired in May 2010. He portrayed Laura Linney's lover on Showtime's ''The Big C'' in 2010.

At the 69th Golden Globe Awards telecast on 15 January 2012, Elba won the Award for Best Actor in a Series, Mini-Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television for his portrayal of DCI Luther in the BBC Crime-Thriller series ''Luther''.

In 2008, Elba starred in the horror film ''Prom Night'' and Guy Ritchie's ''RocknRolla''. In January 2009, Elba starred in horror film ''The Unborn''. He starred in ''Obsessed'', alongside Beyonce Knowles and Ali Larter, as an asset manager who has a beautiful wife (Knowles) and thriving career until a temp office worker (Larter) begins stalking him. ''Obsessed'' was a box office success after it took in $29 million in its opening weekend. ''Obsessed'' was released on DVD on 4 August 2009.

Elba next film was ''Legacy'' (2010) in which he portrayed a black ops soldier, Malcolm, who returned to Brooklyn after a failed mission in Eastern Europe, where he undertook a journey looking for retribution. He posted a picture of himself from the set on his Twitter page. He starred in Dark Castle's adaptation of DC/Vertigo's ''The Losers'', under the direction of Sylvain White, in the role of Roque, the second-in-command of a black-ops team out for revenge against a government that did them wrong. Filming took place in Puerto Rico and the movie was released in April 2010. Elba appeared in the 2010 thriller ''Takers'', also starring Hayden Christensen, Chris Brown, T.I., and Paul Walker. He played Heimdall in Kenneth Branagh's 2011 ''Thor'' film (based upon the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name). In August 2010, it was announced that Elba would portray the title character in a reboot of James Patterson's Alex Cross film franchise. However, the actor was replaced in February 2011 by Tyler Perry. Elba will appear in the 2012 sequel, ''Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'' alongside Nicolas Cage as an alcoholic warrior monk tasked with finding Ghost Rider. On Wednesday, 22 June 2011, it was announced that Elba had joined Guillermo del Toro's next film, ''Pacific Rim''. He will portray "Sensi".

Music career

In 2001, Elba appeared in music videos for Fat Joe, Angie Stone and English rapper Giggs. In 2006, he recorded the four-song EP ''Big Man'' for Hevlar Records. He co-produced and performed on the intro to Jay-Z's 2007 album ''American Gangster''. He DJ'd at the 2007 NBA All Star parties at the The Venetian and Ice House Lounge in Las Vegas. Elba appeared in the "Respect My Conglomerate" music video for Busta Rhymes's 2009 ''Back on My BS'' album. In July 2009, Elba was the DJ for BET's new series "Rising Icons". Elba announced the release of his first single "Please Be True." Elba is currently working on his second EP, and plans to tour Europe in late 2009. In the August 2009 issue of ''Essence'' magazine, he announced the name of his six-song EP as ''Kings Among Kings''. He released his EP ''High Class Problems Vol. 1'' in the United Kingdom in February 2010. in 2010 he starred in the movie ''Takers'' alongside Chris Brown and T.I. as the leader of a gang of professional robbers. In 2011, he performed on the intro to Pharoahe Monch's album ''W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)''.

Personal life

Elba is currently single. He and his ex-wife Kim Elba have a daughter. Elba spends much of his time in London, but also owns a home in Atlanta, so he can be close to his daughter.

Elba is represented by ICM. In April 2009, it was announced that he has become an Anti-Crime Ambassador, and in July 2010, he announced his support for Oona King in her campaign to become the Labour Party candidate for Mayor of London in 2012.

Elba is a fan of Arsenal F.C., while his father supports Manchester United.

In the media

Elba was featured as one of the "Ten Hottest Men on the Planet" in the April 2004 issue of ''Essence'' magazine and again in the November 2005 issue. He was selected as one of ''People Magazine'''s annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007. Elba appeared on the August 2009 cover of ''Essence'' magazine. He appeared on the August 2010 cover of ''Ebony'' magazine.

Criticism of Tyler Perry

In February 2011, Elba caused controversy when he criticised Tyler Perry, the actor, writer and director behind the "Madea" franchise. Elba, who has previously starred in one of Perry's romantic comedies (the 2007 film ''Daddy's Little Girls''), lamented the trend for cross-dressing caricatures of black characters – a phenomenon many would recognise from films such as the ''The Klumps'' and ''Big Momma's House'' series – describing it as "buffoonish". Elba maintains the view that change should occur in Hollywood to address the recent under-representation of black actors in Hollywood and the controversy it has caused. Elba said: "Imagine a film such as ''Inception'' with an entire cast of black people – do you think it would be successful?" Elba asks. "Would people watch it? But no one questions the fact that everyone's white. That's what we have to change."

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	''Belle maman''	Grégoire
2000		Jam
2001		Kimborough
2003		Aaron
2005	''''	Charles Frank	Nominated — Black Reel Award, Best Actor- Film
2007	''Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls''	Monty James	Nominated — BET Award for Actors of the Year
2007	''''	Ben
2007	''28 Weeks Later''	General Stone
2007		Tango	Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2007		Quentin Whitfield
2008		Detective Winn
2008	''RocknRolla''	Mumbles
2008	''''	Larry
2009	''''	Arthur Wyndham
2009		Derek Charles	Nominated — Image Award, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2010	''Takers''	Gordon Cozier	Nominated — Black Reel Award, Best Ensemble
2010		Malcolm Gray
2010	''''
2011
2012	''Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance''	Moreau	Post-production
2012		Captain Janek	Post-production
2013		Stacker Pentecost	Filming

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994	''Space Precinct''	Sublight Pizza Drug Courier	1 Episode "Double Duty"
1995	''Absolutely Fabulous''	Gigolo	1 Episode
1996	''Crocodile Shoes II''	Jo-Jo	1 Episode
1997	''Family Affairs''	Tim Webster	3 Episodes
1998		Vaughan Rice	6 Episodes
1999		Matt Gregory	12 Episodes
2000	''In Defence''	PC Paul Fraser	1 Episode
2002	''''	Robert Gabriel	1 Episode
2002–04	''''		37 Episodes
2005	''Girlfriends''	Paul	Episode 106 'All in a Panic'
2005	''Sometimes in April''	Augustin Muganza	Nominated — Black Reel Award, Best Actor Network/CableNominated — Image Award, Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie/Mini-Series
2008	''''	Charles Gotso	1 Episode
2009	''''		7 Episodes
2010	''''	Lenny	4 Episodes Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (2011)
2011		Police Officer	1 episode
2010–present			10 Episodes, also Associate ProducerGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television FilmPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieNominated — Golden Satellite Award, Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Television Movie

+ Video Games
! Year	! Title	! Role	Notes
2011	''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3''	Sergeant First Class 'Truck'	Video Game Voice Works

As producer

! Year	! Title	! Notes
2010		Executive producer (Film)
2010	''Walk Like a Panther''	Executive producer (TV series)
2010-present		Producer (TV series)
2011	''How Hip Hop Changed the World''	Executive Producer (TV Documentary)Also Host
2011	''Demons Never Die''	Executive Producer (Film)

Discography

;EP's

2006: ''Big Man''

2009: ''Kings Among Kings''

2010: ''High Class Problems Vol. 1''

Awards and nominations

BET Awards

2007: Nominated - Best Actor

2008: Nominated - Best Actor

2009: Nominated - Best Actor

2010: Won - Best Actor

2011: Won - Best Actor

Black Reel Awards

2006: Nominated - Best Actor for ''The Gospel''

2006: Nominated - Best Actor Network/Cable for ''Sometimes in April''

Golden Globe Awards

2010: Nominated - Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for ''Luther''

2012: Winner - Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for ''Luther'

NAACP Image Awards

2006: Nominated - Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special for ''Sometimes in April''

2010: Nominated - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for ''Obsessed''

'''2011: Won - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special for ''Luther''

2011: Nominated - Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for ''Takers''

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2008: Nominated - Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture for ''American Gangster''

63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

2011: Nominated - Outstanding Leading Actor in an Mini-Series or Movie for ''Luther''

2011: Nominated - Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy ''The Big C''

References

External links

Official Music Site

The Films of Idris Elba

''Sometimes in April'' Interview

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name	Tina Turner
background	solo_singer
birth name	Anna Mae Bullock
alias	Tina Turner
birth date	November 26, 1939
birth place	Nutbush, Tennessee, United States
occupation	Singer, dancer, author, actress
genre	Rock, folk rock, rock pop, pop, soul, gospel
instrument	Vocals
years active	1958–present
label	EMI, United Artists, Capitol, Parlophone, Virgin
associated acts	The Ike & Tina Turner Revue }}

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have earned her the title The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Success followed with a string of hits including "River Deep, Mountain High" and the 1971 hit "Proud Mary". With the publication of her autobiography ''I, Tina'' (1986), Turner revealed severe instances of spousal abuse against her by Ike Turner prior to their 1976 split and subsequent 1978 divorce. After virtually disappearing from the music scene for several years following her divorce from Ike Turner, she rebuilt her career, launching a string of hits beginning in 1983 with the single "Let's Stay Together" and the 1984 release of her fifth solo album ''Private Dancer''.

Her musical career led to film roles, beginning with a prominent role as The Acid Queen in the 1975 film ''Tommy'', and an appearance in ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. She starred opposite Mel Gibson as Aunty Entity in ''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' for which she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, and her version of the film's theme, "We Don't Need Another Hero", was a hit single. She appeared in the 1993 film ''Last Action Hero''.

One of the world's most popular entertainers, Turner has been called the most successful female rock artist and was named "one of the greatest singers of all time" by ''Rolling Stone''. Her combined album and single sales total approximately 180 million copies worldwide. She has sold more concert tickets than any other solo music performer in history. She is known for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, career longevity, and widespread appeal. In 2008, Turner left semi-retirement to embark on her ''Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour''. Turner's tour became one of the highest selling ticketed shows of 2008-2009. Turner was born a Baptist, but converted to Buddhism and credits the spiritual chants with giving her the strength that she needed to get through the rough times. Rolling Stone ranked her at 63 on their 100 greatest artists of all time and consider her the ''Queen of the Rock and Roll''.

Early life

Anna Mae Bullock was born in Nutbush, an unincorporated area in Haywood County, Tennessee, on November 26, 1939, the daughter of Zelma Bullock (née Currie), a factory worker, and Floyd Richard Bullock, a Baptist deacon, farm overseer and factory worker. She is of African American, European and a small fraction Native American descent. Bullock long believed her mother had significant Native American ancestry, specifically Navajo and Cherokee. Bullock attended Flag Grove School in Haywood County, Tennessee (the land for the school was sold below market value to the school trustees by Bullock's great great-uncle in 1889). Anna Mae's older sister is named (Ruby) Alline. Their parents took Alline with them when they moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and left younger Anna behind with the grandmother. When Anna was a teenager, she joined her mother and sister in St. Louis following her grandmother's death.

Ike & Tina Turner Revue

In St. Louis, Bullock attended Sumner High School. Around this time, Bullock's sister was taking her to several nightclubs in the city. At Club Imperial one night, Bullock met Mississippi-born rhythm and blues musician Ike Turner and later asked him if she could sing for him. Ike was initially skeptical, but after much persistence on Bullock's part, he decided to let her perform for him. Thus, Bullock became an occasional vocalist in Ike's shows at the age of 18. Going by the name "Little Ann", Bullock was also the spotlight of a soul revue led by Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm band.

Mainstream success

In 1960, when a singer scheduled to record the song, "A Fool in Love", did not appear, Bullock stepped in and recorded the vocals instead. "A Fool in Love" was a huge R&B; hit reaching No. 2, crossing over to the top 30 of the US pop chart. Ike changed Bullock's name to Tina Turner and that of his band to ''The Ike & Tina Turner Revue''. In 1962, the two married in Tijuana, Mexico. (According to Tina's bio on web site, the couple married in 1958.)

Turner raised four sons — Ike Jr. and Michael (from Ike's previous relationship), Craig (born 1958, from her earlier relationship with Raymond Hill, a saxophone player in Ike's band) and Ronald (fathered by Ike; born 1961).

Throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s, Tina and Ike rose to stardom. As times and musical styles changed, Tina developed a unique stage persona which thrilled audiences of the group's live concerts. Tina and the Revue's backup singers, the Ikettes, wove intricate and electrifying dance routines into their performances and influenced many other artists, including Mick Jagger (for whose 1966 UK tour they opened).

Tina and Ike Turner recorded hits in the 1960s that include "A Fool in Love", "It's Gonna Work Out Fine", "I Idolize You", and "River Deep, Mountain High" with producer Phil Spector in his Wall of Sound style. By the end of the decade, the couple incorporated modern rock styles into their act and began including their interpretations of "Come Together", "Honky Tonk Woman", and "I Want to Take You Higher" to their stage show.

Their high-energy cover version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's 1968 "Proud Mary" remains Turner's signature hit and one of her longest enduring standards. "Proud Mary" was the duo's greatest commercial success, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1971. The single eventually won a Grammy for Best R&B; Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

Decline in popularity

While many of its original recordings failed to make the charts, the Ike and Tina Turner Revue was lauded by the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Sly Stone, Janis Joplin, Cher, James Brown, Ray Charles, Elton John and Elvis Presley. A one night gig at a small, predominantly black supper club could be followed in the same week by a show at a major venue in Las Vegas or a national TV appearance. Ike acted as the group's manager and musical director, making all decisions and ruling the act with an iron fist. While he was a fine musician and an early rock 'n' roll influence, Ike's control of the Revue's management, recording contracts and performances eventually led to their decline as his drug abuse worsened. This controlling (and often violent) atmosphere caused the musicians and backup singers to come and go frequently. Tina later reported being isolated and physically abused by Ike on a regular basis for most of their marriage.

By the 1970s, Tina's personal life and marriage were falling apart. Ike's drug use led to increasingly erratic and physically abusive behavior. Their act was losing speed largely due to Ike's refusal to accept outside management of their recording or touring, as well as the cost of maintaining his allegedly voracious cocaine habit. Touring dates began to decline and record sales were low; their last success was "Nutbush City Limits", a song penned by Tina Turner about her home town, that reached No. 22 on the Hot 100 and No. 4 in the United Kingdom in 1973.

Having opened his own recording studio, Bolic Sound, following the lucrative success of "Proud Mary", Ike produced Tina's first solo album, ''Tina Turns the Country On'' in 1974. It failed to make an impact on the charts, as did Tina's follow-up solo album ''Acid Queen'' (1975), which was released to tie in with Tina's critically acclaimed big-screen debut in the The Who's rock opera, ''Tommy''.

Tina and Ike had a violent fight before an appearance at the Dallas Statler Hilton in July 1976, where Tina was again physically abused. She left Ike that day, fleeing with nothing more than thirty-six cents and a Mobil gas station credit card in her possession. She spent the next few months hiding from Ike while staying with various friends.

Tina would later credit her new-found Nichiren Buddhist faith and chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, which she adopted while visiting a friend in 1974, with giving her the courage to strike out on her own. By walking out on Ike in the middle of a tour, she learned she was legally responsible to tour promoters for the canceled tour. Needing to earn a living, she became a solo performer, supplementing her income with TV appearances on shows such as ''The Hollywood Squares'', ''Donny and Marie'', ''The Sonny & Cher Show'' and ''The Brady Bunch Hour''.

The divorce was made final in 1978 after sixteen years of marriage. Tina later accused Ike of years of severe spousal abuse and rampant drug addiction in her autobiography ''I, Tina'' that was later adapted for the film ''What's Love Got to Do with It?''. In the divorce, she completely parted ways with him retaining only her stage name and assuming responsibility for the debts incurred by the canceled tour as well as a significant IRS lien.

Life after the Revue

In 1978, Tina released her third solo album (and her first album since her separation from Ike) entitled ''Rough'' on EMI Records. It was a departure from the funky rhythm and blues sound of the Revue, and featured strong readings of rock songs, demonstrating the direction she wanted her musical career to progress. The album did not sell well and received no certifications. 1979's disco-infused ''Love Explosion'' album also failed on the charts.

Tina continued to perform shows around the United States and Europe but without any hit albums, her career continued a downward spiral. In 1982, she teamed up with B.E.F. for a remake of the Temptations' "Ball of Confusion". The producers were impressed by the recording so they persuaded her to record a cover of Al Green's ''Let's Stay Together''.

With the underwhelming performance of "Rough" and "Love Explosion", EMI Records parted ways with Turner. She was unable to immediately secure another major label deal as many US and UK labels felt her popularity had passed. Turner divided her time between appearing at small venues in the US and UK (mainly Las Vegas) to keep herself in the public eye, and she remained quite popular as a stage act.

Return to prominence

In December 1983, Turner's cover of "Let's Stay Together" hit No. 6 in the UK and also became a hit in several other European countries. In March 1984, "Let's Stay Together" hit No. 26 on the US Billboard 100 singles chart. The song entered the top-5 on both the R&B; and Dance charts.

In 1984, Turner staged what ''Ebony'' magazine called an "amazing comeback". The album ''Private Dancer'' was released in June 1984, and the hit "Let's Stay Together" would be included on the album.

The second single, "What's Love Got to Do with It", peaked at number one in the US and number three in the UK. It became Turner's only number-one hit in the US.

The single hit the top ten in several European countries. ''Private Dancer'' went on to sell five million copies in the US, and a total of 11 million copies worldwide, though some sources stated the album has sold over twenty million making it her most successful album. Besides "Let's Stay Together" and "What's Love Got to Do With It", the album also yielded the singles "Better Be Good To Me" (US No. 5, UK No. 45); "Private Dancer" (US No. 7, UK No. 26); "I Can't Stand The Rain" (UK No. 57); and "Show Some Respect" (US No. 37). Turner would later win an MTV Video Music Award, two American Music Awards and four Grammy Awards. In February 1985, Turner embarked on her first solo world tour, the Private Dancer Tour, which saw her performing in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. She also collaborated on the USA For Africa song "We Are The World" which helped famine victims in Africa.

After the success of ''Private Dancer'', Turner accepted the role of Aunty Entity, the ruler of Bartertown, in the motion picture ''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome''. Upon its release, the film grossed $36 million and Turner received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress. In July, Turner performed at Live Aid alongside Mick Jagger. In August, the first single "We Don't Need Another Hero" was released to promote the soundtrack for ''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome''. The single became a hit for Turner, reaching number two in America and number three in the UK. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal and received a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The soundtrack was released and reached the top forty in the US and No. 47 in Canada, and sold one million copies worldwide. In October another Turner soundtrack single, "One of the Living" (US No. 15, UK No. 55), was released. It later won a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. In November, a new single was released entitled "It's Only Love", a duet with Bryan Adams. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Subsequent releases

Turner continued her widely successful solo career releasing the album, ''Break Every Rule'', in 1986. That same year, Turner published her autobiography, ''I, Tina'', which she talked about her early life and volatile marriage to Ike Turner. Later that summer, the singer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Turner's ''Break Every Rule'' yielded the US singles of: "Typical Male", "Two People", "Back Where You Started", "What You Get Is What You See", "Break Every Rule", and "Afterglow". ("Typical Male" and "What You Get Is What You See" were the two singles to crack the US top twenty). The album sold approximately four million copies worldwide, with two million of those in the US. In March of the following year, Turner embarked on her Break Every Rule Tour in Munich, Germany. On January 16, 1988, Turner made history when she entered the Guinness World Records alongside Paul McCartney performing in front of the largest paying audience (over 184,000) to see a solo artist in Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In April, Turner's double live album, ''Tina Live in Europe'', was released. In late 1989, Turner released her seventh studio album, ''Foreign Affair'', which included the international smash, "The Best". The single became one of Turner's signature singles. In 1990, she embarked on a hugely successful European tour to promote the album playing to nearly four million fans and touring over 121 shows in Europe.

In 1991, Ike and Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Phil Spector accepted the award on their behalf. That same year, Turner released a compilation album, ''Simply the Best''. Her modern dance-pop cover of "Nutbush City Limits" hit the top thirty in the UK. In 1993, Turner's life story was turned into a box-office film, ''What's Love Got to Do with It?''. Based on ''I, Tina'', the film painted a dark picture of Turner's marriage to singer Ike Turner and her overcoming the marriage through Nichiren Buddhism and chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. While the film was given mixed reviews, its leading actors Angela Bassett, who played Tina, and Laurence Fishburne, who played Ike, ended up with Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively, for their roles. Turner supervised the film's soundtrack, re-recording several songs from her Ike Turner days including "A Fool in Love", "It's Gonna Work Out Fine", "Nutbush City Limits" and "Proud Mary", but otherwise remained uninvolved with the making of the film, and had no interest in seeing it, telling an interviewer "Why would I want to see Ike Turner beat me up again? I haven't dwelled on it; it's all in the past where it belongs." She recorded a cover of The Trammps' "Disco Inferno" and two newer songs, the Lulu cover, "I Don't Wanna Fight" and the R&B; ballad, "Why Must We Wait Until Tonight" (written by Bryan Adams). The soundtrack went platinum in America and yielded Turner's final top ten U.S. single, "I Don't Wanna Fight", which peaked at number nine. Later that year, Turner went out on a sold-out U.S. tour, her first in seven years, to promote the soundtrack. Afterwards, Turner moved to Switzerland and took a year off from the road at the end of the tour. In 1995, Turner returned to recording with the title track for the James Bond film, ''Goldeneye'', written by U2's Bono and The Edge. "Goldeneye" hit the top ten in several European countries. In 1996, Turner's ''Wildest Dreams'' album was released. Due to its later successful world tour and a commercial where she promoted Hanes hosiery, the album hit gold in the U.S. while it went platinum in Europe based on the success of singles such as "Whatever You Want", the cover of John Waite's "Missing You", "Something Beautiful Remains" and the Barry White duet, "In Your Wildest Dreams". In May 1996, Turner embarked on a year-long world tour which again broke concert ticket sales records. The tour lasted into April 1997 and grossed a combined total of $130 million in sales. At the end of the year, Turner and one of her musicians co-wrote an English version of the Italian ballad "Cose della vita" with Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti. Their duet became a European hit. In April 1999, Turner opened at the VH-1 special, ''Divas Live '99'', performing several of her 1980s hits and performing with both Elton John and Cher to "Proud Mary". Turner later remarked that she was recording a new album. In November 1999, Turner released the dance single "When the Heartache Is Over", its parent album, "Twenty Four Seven", was released in Europe the following month. In February 2000, the album was released in America and was certified Gold by the RIAA. Later that year, Turner went out on one of her most successful tours of her career. By tour's end, the Twenty Four Seven Tour had become the highest-grossing tour of 2000 according to Pollstar grossing over $100 million. Later, Guinness World Records announced that Turner had sold more concert tickets than any other solo concert performer in music history.

Recent years

In 2002, Tennessee State Route 19 between Brownsville and Nutbush was named "Tina Turner Highway". In 2003, she teamed up with Phil Collins to record the song "Great Spirits" for the Disney film ''Brother Bear''.

In 2004, Turner released a new compilation, ''All the Best'', and released the single "Open Arms". The song became a modestly successful European hit and a modest R&B; hit in America. In 2005, Turner briefly performed on shows such as ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'' and ''The View''. ''All the Best'' became Turner's first album to go platinum in the U.S. in over eleven years.

At the end of the year, Turner was recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. and was elected to join an elite group of entertainers. President Bush commented on Turner's "natural skill, the energy and sensuality", and referred to her legs as "the most famous in show business". Several artists paid tribute to her that night including Oprah Winfrey, Melissa Etheridge (who performed "River Deep - Mountain High" , Queen Latifah (who performed "What's Love Got to Do with It?"), Beyoncé (who performed "Proud Mary"), and the Reverend Al Green (who performed "Let's Stay Together"). Winfrey stated, "We don't need another hero. We need more heroines like you, Tina. You make me proud to spell my name w-o-m-a-n," and "Tina Turner didn't just survive, she triumphed." In November, Turner released ''All the Best - Live Collection'' and it was certified platinum by the RIAA.

In early 2006, the ''All the Invisible Children'' soundtrack was released. Turner sang "Teach Me Again" from the ''All the Invisible Children'' soundtrack with Elisa charted at No. 1 in Italy. In May 2007, Turner returned to the stage to headline a benefit concert for the Cauldwell Children's Charity at London's Natural History Museum. This was her first full show in seven years. Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock released an album paying tribute to singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, entitled ''River: The Joni Letters'' on September 25, 2007, on which Turner contributed her vocals to a version of "Edith and The Kingpin". On October 16, 2007, Carlos Santana released an album entitled ''Ultimate Santana'' which featured Turner singing "The Game of Love", a song originally intended for her to sing, but which was instead released by Santana with Michelle Branch due to demands from the recording label.

On December 12, 2007, Turner issued a brief statement through a spokesperson regarding the death of her former husband Ike Turner: "Tina hasn't had any contact with Ike in more than 30 years. No further comment will be made."

Turner performed with Beyoncé at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2008. It was Turner's first major public performance since her record-breaking Twenty-Four Seven Tour. In addition, she picked up a Grammy as a featured artist on ''River: The Joni Letters''. On May 5, 2008, she performed in a televised concert and interview for the Oprah show at Caesar's Place in Las Vegas with long time friend Cher.

Turner embarked on her Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour on October 1, 2008, which began on in Kansas City, Missouri at the Sprint Center. The album, ''Tina!: Her Greatest Hits'', was released in support of the tour.

In 2009, Turner participated in the ''Beyond'' singing project with fellow musicians Regula Curti, Seda Bagcan and Dechen Shak Dagsay. This CD combined Buddhist chants and Christian choral music along with a spiritual message read by Turner. The album was released only in Germany and a handful of other countries.

A new live album was released by Parlophone in September 2009 entitled ''Tina Live''. The double disc set included the full concert recorded in the Netherlands as part of her 50th Anniversary Tour on DVD and selected tracks on CD. It is only Turner's second live album with the first, ''Tina Live in Europe'', being released twenty years previously in 1988.

In April 2010, Turner once again rose to the top of the UK and Scottish singles charts with her 1989 hit record ''The Best'', following an International campaign by her dedicated fans and the supporters of ''Rangers Football Club'' to send the hit to number one in the charts. It subsequently peaked at positions number nine in the UK Singles Chart, number nine in the UK Downloads Chart, and number one in the Scottish Chart.

Personal life

Tina is the younger of two sisters. Her elder sister, (Ruby) Alline Selico (December 1, 1936 – September 4, 2010), helped to contribute to her sister's recordings with Ike Turner, co-writing several songs including the charted hits, "Bold Soul Sister" and "Funkier than a Mosquito's Tweeter".

Turner also had a half-sister, Evelyn Currie, who died in a car crash alongside her cousin Margaret while Turner and Alline were teenagers. Turner barely knew her father, who moved to California after splitting from Turner's mother. Her mother also left Tennessee to live in St. Louis, leaving Turner and her sister to live with their grandmother. Turner stayed behind in Tennessee while sister Ruby (known to family and friends by her middle name), left Tennessee and moved to St. Louis to be near their mother. Turner spent some time as a domestic in Ripley.

In 1956, before Turner turned 17, her grandmother died. At the funeral, Turner was reunited with her mother, who offered to give her a new life in St. Louis. Turner's relationship with her mother grew estranged over the years. Turner, however, has said that the last times she talked to her mother, who died in October 1999, were on good terms.

Turner met Ike Turner in 1956 at a nightclub. Two years later she joined Ike's band. In 1958, a relationship with saxophonist Raymond Hill produced Turner's first child, Craig Bullock (renamed Craig Turner after Turner married Ike). A year later, Turner became romantically involved with Ike. She had Ike's baby; Ronnie Turner, born in 1960. After marrying Ike in 1962, Turner became the adoptive mother of two of Ike's previous children, Ike Jr. and Michael. Turner's much-publicized marriage to Ike was volatile and violent. Over the years Turner would accuse Ike of physically beating her, emotionally abusing her, raping her, and even stubbing cigarettes out on her body.

In 1968, Turner attempted suicide while on tour in Los Angeles, swallowing a reported 90 sleeping pills. She was rushed to the hospital and revived. Later, after still enduring Ike's abuse, a close friend introduced Turner to Buddhism in 1971. Three years later, Turner converted to the Buddhist faith. Finally, in July 1976, Tina left Ike after a violent altercation while en route to a hotel in Dallas, in which she was beaten by Ike. Turner sought refuge in a friend's apartment while Ike was searching for her.

After several months, Ike decided to stop searching. Turner filed for divorce and offered to leave Ike all the couple's monetary assets, but told the courts she wanted to keep the stage name Ike had given her in 1960, as she had worked very hard to make the name ''Tina Turner'' famous. The divorce was finalized in March 1978, and the courts allowed her to keep her stage name.

Awards and accolades

Turner was listed on ''Rolling Stone'''s list "The Immortals — The Greatest Artists of All Time". Turner is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and two of her recordings, "River Deep - Mountain High" (1999) and "Proud Mary" (2003), are in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Turner has won 8 Grammy Awards.

Bryan Adams, who toured with her on the Private Dancer Tour, praised Turner's live performances, saying, "I never saw Tina walk through a performance, she always put on a great show, and was gracious and grateful to her audience."

Her legs were noted specifically as she was honored by President George W. Bush.

Discography

Studio albums

''Tina Turns the Country On!'' (1974)

''Acid Queen'' (1975)

''Rough'' (1978)

''Love Explosion'' (1979)

''Private Dancer'' (1984)

''Break Every Rule'' (1986)

''Foreign Affair'' (1989)

''Wildest Dreams'' (1996)

''Twenty Four Seven'' (1999)

Other albums

Soundtracks

''Tommy'' (1975)

''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' (1985)

''What's Love Got to Do With It'' (1993)

Live albums

''Tina Live in Europe'' (1988)

''VH1 Divas Live '99'' (1999)

''Tina Live'' (2009)

Compilation albums

''Simply the Best'' (1991)

''The Collected Recordings'' (1994)

''All the Best'' (2004)

''Tina!'' (2008)

''The Platinum Collection'' (2009)

Tours

1978–1979: Wild Lady of Rock Tour

1980–1981: Various Shows

1982–1984: Nice 'n' Rough Tour

1985: Private Dancer Tour

1987–1988: Break Every Rule Tour

1990: Foreign Affair Tour

1993: What's Love? Tour

1996–1997: Wildest Dreams Tour

2000: Twenty Four Seven Tour

2008–2009: Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour

Filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Notes
1970		Herself	Documentary
1971		Herself
1975		The Acid Queen
1976	''All This and World War II''	Herself	Documentary
1978		Our Guests at Heartland
1979	''John Denver and the Ladies''	Herself	Variety Show
1985	''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome''	Auntie Entity	Won (1986) - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
		Herself	Singing voice for Angela Bassett, also archive footage
''Last Action Hero''	The Mayor
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1966	''The Big T.N.T. Show''	Herself	Documentary
1970	''It's Your Thing''	Herself	Documentary
1971	''Soul to Soul''	Herself	Documentary
2000	''Ally McBeal''	Herself	cameo appearance one episode: "The Oddball Parade"

References

External links

Tina Turner's Entry on the St. Louis Walk of Fame

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Scott Vincent James Baio (; born September 22, 1960) is an American actor and television director, best known for his roles as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom ''Happy Days'' and its spin-off, ''Joanie Loves Chachi'', and as the title character on the sitcom ''Charles in Charge''.

Early life

Baio was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Rose and Mario Baio, who were immigrants from Italy. He graduated from North Hollywood High School.

Career

In 1976, Baio played the title character ''Bugsy Malone'' in the cult children’s gangster musical directed by Alan Parker, which also co-starred Jodie Foster. Baio and Foster later worked together again in the 1980 teen girl drama ''Foxes'', helmed by Adrian Lyne. When he was 16, Baio was then cast as The Fonz's cousin, Chachi Arcola, on ''Happy Days''. During his time on ''Happy Days'', Baio earned two Emmy Award nominations for his lead performances in the TV movies ''Stoned'' (1981) and ''All The Kids Do It'' (1985). He won two Young Artists Awards during the Third Annual Youth in Film Awards (1980–1981) as Best Young Actor in a Television Special for ''Stoned'' and Best Young Comedian in Television or Motion Pictures for ''Happy Days''. He also starred in the made-for-television youth drama specials ''The Boy Who Drank Too Much'' with Lance Kerwin and ''Senior Trip'' with Mickey Rooney.

In 1982, Baio was in a spin-off of ''Happy Days'' entitled ''Joanie Loves Chachi'' with Erin Moran, which lasted 17 episodes. That same year, he appeared opposite another actor, Willie Aames, in the film ''Zapped!'', and recorded an album for RCA (he also recored a 2nd album ''The Boys Are Out Tonight'' the following year). During this same period, he also starred with Danny Aiello and undertook the lead role of Francis Geminiani in the special HBO cable TV presentation of "Gemini", an adaptation of the Broadway comedy-drama "Happy Birthday, Gemini" by the award-winning playwright Alberto Innauranto. From 1984 until 1990, Baio starred in the syndicated comedy series ''Charles in Charge''. In 1985, he was part of an ensemble cast for Alice in Wonderland, where he portrayed Pat the Pig. From 1987 through 1991, he was a director of ''Out of This World''.

During the 1990s, Baio appeared in various television programs, including the short-lived ''Look Who's Talking'' small screen spin-off ''Baby Talk''. In 1991, he joined Diana Muldaur and Ally Walker in the NBC Monday Night Movie ''Perry Mason and the Case of the Fatal Fashion'', as a young prosecutor. Between 1992 and 1995, he portrayed Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical mystery series ''Diagnosis: Murder'' starring Dick Van Dyke. Baio was a guest-star on many shows, including ''Full House'', ''Touched by an Angel'', ''Veronica's Closet'' and ''The Nanny''. He was also in a number of TV series and commercials. He also starred in several films on TV and video releases such as ''Detonator'', ''Bar-Hopping'', ''Dumb Luck'', ''Face Value'' and ''Danielle Steel's Mixed Blessings''.

Baio's other movies include the independent films ''Very Mean Men'', ''Face to Face'' and ''The Bread, My Sweet''.

''Very Mean Men'' (2000) was a comedy directed by Tony Vitale about a mob war between two families. Baio served as a co-producer with his older brother Steven on said film, and even played the crucial role of impetuous crime scion Paulie Minnetti who unwittingly instigates the crime feud. Variety praised his performance: "A career-reviving turn by Scott Baio."

''Face to Face'' (2001; renamed ''Italian Ties'') was a comic drama directed by Ellie Kanner about three young men (Scott Baio as Richie, Thomas Calabro as Philly and Carlo Imperato as Al) who kidnap their emotionally distant fathers for a weekend of genuine bonding. Baio co-wrote the screenplay with Jeffrey Gurian. The movie won the Audience Prize for Best Comedy at the Marco Island Film Festival, the Silver Screen Accolade in the Reno Film Festival and the 10 Degrees Hotter Best Feature Award during the Valley Film Festival.

''The Bread, My Sweet'' (2001; retitled ''A Wedding For Bella'') a romance film directed by Melissa Martin and produced by Adrienne Wehr. Baio portrayed Dominic Pyzola who is both a corporate raider in the daytime and a pastry chef at night. He earned three Best Lead Actor prizes in the Atlantic City Film Festival, the Kansas City Halfway To Hollywood Film Festival and the San Diego Film Festival. The movie itself collected top accolades from the Santa Monica, Stony Brook, Marco Island, Houston World fest and Iowa Hardacre Film Festivals.

Baio was also in the Emmy award winning comedy series ''Arrested Development'' as the madcap Bluth family's serious but overpaid lawyer, Bob Loblaw (pronounced similar to "Ba-bla-bla, a running joke). He took over the role of the clan's legal counselor from former ''Happy Days'' co-star Henry Winkler in four episodes: "Forget Me Now", "Notapusy", "Mr. F", and "Making a Stand". The Online Film and Television Association nominated him as Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.

In August 2006, Baio was formally invited by the AIA Actors Studio to discuss his professional experiences in television and movies. He talked about his own acting career plus his recent forays into writing, directing and producing.

In 2007, Baio starred in the successful VH1 celebrity reality series ''Scott Baio Is 45...and Single'' and its successor the following year, ''Scott Baio Is 46...and Pregnant''.

Baio was also the co-host of the VH1 reality show ''Confessions of a Teen Idol'', in which former teen idols attempt to resurrect their careers.

Personal life

In 2007, Baio married his longtime girlfriend Renee Sloan. In July 2007, he told E!: Entertainment Television's Ted Casablanca that they were expecting a baby girl in December. Initially pregnant with twins, Renee lost one of the babies at 11 weeks gestation.

Their daughter, Bailey DeLuca Baio, was born in November 2007, 5 weeks premature. The family has started the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation to provide financial support to other families who are dealing with metabolic disorders.

Scott Baio is cousin to actor Jimmy Baio and to Vampire Weekend's bassist Chris Baio.

Politics

Baio has voiced that his politics are mostly conservative. He was one of the famous guests in attendance during the historical ceremonies of the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan's televised state funeral. The New York Daily News published Michelle Caruso's article "A Goodbye As The Sun Sets In The West" (June 12, 2004) which mentioned Scott who had been seated near former U.K. Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher: "Scott Baio who played Chachi on the hit sitcom Happy Days said: 'President Reagan made me feel proud to be an American. Today, I feel sadness.'"

In April 2010, Baio was involved in a controversy surrounding his Twitter postings. His posting, “Taxes are DONE...That should feed, house & provide medical for a few lazy non working people at my expense. Have a great Monday!" was picked up by the blog Jezebel, and the heated web-based discussion between Baio, his wife, the Jezebel.com authors, Jezebel readers and Baio fans was covered by major news organizations.

On July 1, 2010 he hosted ''The Dennis Miller Show'' and gave his views on current events, such as the BP oil spill. Baio is a registered Republican.

In May 2011, Baio was honored as a featured guest speaker during the Hollywood Congress Of Republicans monthly meetup. He made this very interesting statement about his own recent showbiz work experiences: "I was never afraid to speak my mind. But I do remember times on a set where I'd hear my 'Liberal' friends talking and I didn't speak out. I stepped back and did not comment because there is a stigma (within the industry) that if you talk (as a conservative and/or Republican), you don't work."

References

External links

Official website

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