Rock and Roll legend Tina Turner received her very own Barbie doll. Tina Turner’s Grammy-winning hit inspired the doll, “What’s Love Got to Do With It. Her Barbie depicts the icon’s outfit from the music video – a black mini dress, denim jacket, drop earrings, and her famous hairstyle. Turner reportedly worked closely with the Barbie team at Mattel to recreate the video’s signature look. Including her smoky-eyed makeup and red lipstick. “I am honored to welcome my Barbie into the group of trailblazing women already represented and introduce more kids to my journey,” said Turner in a statement, according to Rolling Stone.
Tina Turner went from a young girl singing in her rural church choir in Nutbush, TN, to a legendary performer. Barbie celebrates the phenomenal music career and journey of the superstar. She is a Grammy-winning, chart-topping singer ad one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. “What’s Love Got to Do With It” received three awards at the 1985 Grammys and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012.
The Tina Turner doll is available for $55 on Mattel’s website. In addition, she joins other trailblazing women honored with Barbies. Women such as Madam C.J. Walker, Jane Goodall, and Laverne Cox.
