Heartfelt tributes keep pouring in for legendary singer Tina Turner following his death on Wednesday, May 24, at the age of 83.
And while Beyoncé previously paid tribute to Turner with sweet sentiments and praise on her website, Queen Bey decided to gather her own fans for a unified cry during her tour stop in Saint-Denis, France, which is a northern suburb. from Paris.
“If you’re a fan of mine, then you’re a fan of Tina Turner because I wouldn’t be on this stage without Tina Turner,” the 41-year-old singer said during Friday’s concert at the Stade de France, which is and outdoor stadium with a capacity of approximately 80,000 seats.
“I want you to just scream, so she can feel your love.” the Crazy In Love star (née Beyoncé Giselle Knowles) continued, in a show of powerful unity.
“I feel so blessed to have been allowed to witness his genius,” she added. “I also feel very lucky to be here to perform in Paris again after so many years. Thank you for your loyalty.’
Tribute: Beyoncé, 41, took a brief break during her concert on Friday in Saint-Denis, France, in the northern suburbs of Paris, to pay tribute to the late Tina Turner
Her hero: “If you’re a fan of mine, then you’re a fan of Tina Turner because I wouldn’t be on this stage without Tina Turner,” the 41-year-old singer said at Friday’s concert; the duo seen in 2008
While the official number of attendees is yet to be known, there’s no denying the power of the thousands of people who joined in and started screaming and shouting out loud for the tribute.
Before the show, Beyoncé remembered Turner on her websitewriting in part: “I am so grateful for your inspiration and all the ways you have paved the way. You are strength and resilience. You are the embodiment of power and passion.
Turner (née Anna Mae Bullock), considered a pioneer and icon of popular music, died Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, after a long illness at the age of 83.
Since then, a huge number of fans, including many music stars from rock to pop, hip-hop and beyond, have shared their love and respect for the queen of rock ‘n’ roll in tributes from around the world.
“She was my mom’s hero, she was also the ultimate superhero for me,” Kid Cudi wrote on Twitter, as reported rolling stone.
Mariah Carey described her as “iconic” and a “superstar” when she shared how these adjectives are “often overused and yet Tina Turner embodies them all and more.”
While Ciara thanked Turner “for the inspiration you all gave us” in her heartfelt tribute, Angela Bassett praised her 30s after portraying her on the big screen in the biopic What’s Love Got To Do With It (1993).
“How can we say goodbye to a woman who took charge of her pain and trauma and used it as a way to help change the world?” the two-time Oscar-nominated actress began on her Instagram page.
“Through her courage to tell her story, her commitment to staying the course in her life no matter the sacrifice, and her determination to carve out a place in rock and roll for herself and others like her, Tina Turner showed others who lived in fear what a beautiful future filled with love, compassion and freedom should look like,’ she added in part.
Unity: “I want you to scream, so she can feel your love.” the Crazy In Love star (née Beyoncé Giselle Knowles) continued, in a show of powerful unity
Paying Tribute: ‘I feel so lucky to have been allowed to witness her genius,’ Beyoncé added
Exciting: the show took place at the Stade de France, which is an open-air stadium with a capacity of approximately 80,000 seats
Tributes keep pouring in: Lizzo was among many musical artists to honor Tina Turner following her death on Wednesday at the age of 83
Tribute: Angela Bassett, who befriended Tina Turner after playing the iconic singer in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), shared a heartwarming tribute on Instagram
TMZ reported how Lizzo became emotional when she graced her on stage in Arizona as she performed one of Turner’s many hit songs, Proud Mary.
John Fogerty, the man who wrote the song for his band Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969, would also take the time to greet the Brownsville, Tennessee native at a gig in the UK.
Proud Mary reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for CCR in March 1969.
And then, just two years later, Ike and Tina Turner dropped their version, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also winning them a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. .
Beyoncé, who has been open about the influence Turner had on her as a singer and a woman, actually got to share the stage with her musical hero when they performed Proud Mary at the 2008 Grammy Awards show.
As a sign of unity, the two music giants dressed in coordinating metallic outfits, as they exchanged lines of the song in harmony, while spicing up the performance with an iconic choreography that included plenty of hip moves and hair.
Turner’s many other accolades include receiving 12 Grammy Awards, eight Competitive Awards, three Grammy Hall of Fame Awards, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Having sold over 100 million records worldwide, Tina Turner is considered one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Powerhouses: Beyoncé, who has been open about the influence Turner had on her as a singer and a woman, actually got to share the stage with Turner when they performed Proud Mary at the Grammy Awards in 2008
Un: As a sign of unity, the two music giants dressed in coordinated metallic outfits
The Renaissance World Tour is supporting Beyoncé’s seventh solo studio album, Renaissance (2022), which debuted at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on May 10.
The European leg of the tour is set to continue until his concert at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland on June 28.
After a short hiatus, she will hit the road again in North America with a show at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Canada on July 8.
The schedule will send the Houston, Texas native across Canada and the United States until September 27.
The Renaissance World Tour is his first solo tour since the Formation World Tour in 2016.
