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Biography
Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with his wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
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Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Traditional Blues Album · 2007
- Grammy Hall of Fame · 2003
- Grammy Hall of Fame · 1999
- Grammy Hall of Fame · 1998
- Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 1972
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- Grammy Award — Best Traditional Blues Album · 2002 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Soul Gospel Performance · 1975 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best R&B Instrumental Performance · 1970 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Contemporary Song · 1962 · nominated
Filmography10 titles
Tina
2021as Self (archive footage)
2021as Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021as Self (archive footage)
2021as Self (archive footage)
Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House
2006as Self - "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead"
2006as Self - "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead"
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self
Soul to Soul
1971as Self
1971as Self
Gimme Shelter
1970as Self
1970as Self
Mad TV
1995as Self
1995as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
1968as Self - Guest
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2025as Self (archive footage)
2025as Self (archive footage)
Boys Klub
2001as Papi's Dad
2001as Papi's Dad