The late Tina Turner was honored at the 2024 Grammy Awards with a heartfelt tribute in which Oprah Winfrey and Fantasia Barrino participated.
The tribute began with Winfrey, who called Turner “our eternal Goddess of Rock 'n' Roll” and fondly remembered their friendship. Winfrey then threw it at him The color Purple star, Fantasia, who opened a moving performance of “Proud Marry” with an a cappella introduction. As the arrangement developed and erupted into a high-energy set, Barrino brought a tasteful dexterity to the song, honoring Turner's iconic stage energy. Watch the performance below.
The performance comes nine months after Tina Turner's death in May 2023. Other artists honored at Sunday night's ceremony included Tony Bennett, Sinéad O'Connor, Clarence Avant and many more, with performances by Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, Jon Batiste and others. .
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#The color Purple Star Fantasia Barrino performs in honor of Tina Turner in 2024 #Grammy pic.twitter.com/6gPcscJlMa
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Fantasia Barrino performs Tina Turner's song “Rolling On The River” in 2024 #Grammy pic.twitter.com/sQdrDGJ1IQ
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