Lizzo paid tribute on Tina TurnerWHO died May 24, with a short rendition of “Proud Mary” during the Phoenix stop of his “Special” tour. During this, he gave a speech in which he kindly considered Turner the reason he was able to take the stage in the first place.
“Today, we’ve lost an icon,” Lizzo says before coolly crooning the song’s intro. “And I didn’t let myself be sad. I didn’t allow myself to cry because of it. And I don’t want to now because I’d rather celebrate the incredible legend that is Tina Turner. As a Black girl in a rock band, I wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Hiding her emotions behind glittering sequins, big Tina-esque hair, and an emphatic chant of “There’s no rock ‘n’ roll without Tina Turner,” Lizzo took off the bottom half of her costume , and works in the classics. and known as “Proud Mary” dance. Watch a clip of the tribute below.
Lizzo has been doing a lot lately, with an animated appearance The Simpsonsopenly spoke out against anti-abortion laws while on stageand one of the artists featured in the future Barbie soundtrack. his “Special” tour The final show, which will take place on June 2 in Palm Desert, California, is almost over, but he will appear in the Stone Bottle and Governor Ball. Find tickets on StubHubwhere orders are 100% guaranteed by StubHubThe FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary ticketing market platform, and prices can be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.