I grew up in the 1980s in South Africa, singing along with the Queen of Rock ’n Roll’s songs
The post-apocalyptic glamour queen, the ruler of Bartertown in the 1985 movie is the Tina I loved
During my high school years, she was there, that irresistible rhythm our soundtrack. And then at university she came back, her fabulous vocal delivery had never been more powerful
Tributes poured in from around the world, with some of music’s biggest names lamenting the loss of a singular and instantly recognisable performer