How Lizzo Honored Tina Turner with a Show Stopping Performance of Proud Mary

Lizzo brought down the house with a stunning tribute to Tina Turner at her latest concert in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday night. The singer honored the late music icon, who died on May 24 at the age of 83, with a jaw-dropping rendition of “Proud Mary”, one of Turner’s signature tunes. Lizzo, who shined in a sequin blue and green dress with a head of wild curls, delivered an emotional speech before launching into the song. “As a Black girl in a rock band, I would not exist if it was not for the queen of rock ‘n’ roll,” she said. “And remember this: There wouldn’t be no rock ‘n’ roll without Tina Turner.” The crowd erupted in cheers as Lizzo performed the opening verse of “Proud Mary”, which was originally a 1,969 hit by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Ike and Tina Turner famously reworked the song in 1,971 and made it their own with a soulful and energetic twist. Lizzo channeled Turner’s legendary stage presence as she danced along with her backup dancers, mimicking Turner’s iconic moves an