In 1996, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll made a choice that left many fans scratching their heads. She packed her bags and moved to a quiet town in Switzerland to find something fame could not give her. You need to see this rare moment of her speaking softly about her new life to understand the woman behind the legend.
In this interview she explains how the climate of Switzerland is good for her soul. Most of all, she loves that the people there simply leave her alone. There is a huge difference between the wild woman we saw dancing on stage and the peaceful person she became in private.
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Tina Turner talks about living in Switzerland (1996)
One viewer says that she is so genuine and has no fakeness in her personality at all. Another fan notes that she overcame a life of pain without ever turning to drugs or alcohol to cope.
The peace she found in that small Swiss town gave her the strength to speak even more clearly about her past. She did not just move for the scenery but also because her heart had already found a home in Europe.
Tina Turner on Larry King (1997)
She stayed in Switzerland for nearly thirty years and even became a Swiss citizen in 2013. She loved the order and the respect for privacy that her neighbors gave her every single day.
Tina Turner proved that you can reinvent yourself at any age if you are brave enough to seek peace. Her voice remained powerful. But her spirit became gentle as she aged with grace on the shores of Lake Zurich. Follow Tina Turner on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to keep her incredible legacy alive in your heart.