Stappearance at 83 years old after a long illness, Tina Turner she was one of the most loved artists in the world. Even in Italy, where she loved to stay and where in 1997 he recorded Things of Life (Can’t Stop Thinking of You) with Eros Ramazzotti – unforgettable duet and song already brought to success by Eros in 1993. Here the story of this magical encounter.
Tina Turner and the duet Things of life with Eros Ramazzotti
Finished the mammoth tour Wildest Dreamsinstead of resting Tina surprises i announcing a duet with the Roman singer-songwriter.
The project was born from Tina herself when she casually listens on the radio Things of life and asks his manager Roger Davies to reach out Ramazzottihe really wants to know. And why not, collaborate with him. Thus, through the record company, Tina and Eros they finally meet in Italy and, as the singer herself declares in a TV interview, the chemistry between them is immediate.
The idea of re-record your own Things of life – which thus becomes an intense dialogue for two and with a brand new piece of text in English, personally written by Tina. It also comes out a Spanish version by title Things of life.
Eros Ramazzotti and Tina Turner duet together in Munich in 1998. (IPA)
Recorded at Fonoprint Studio of Bologna, Things of life (Can’t stop thinking of you) – this is the new title – enters the European charts at the beginning of 1998 becoming an immediate success throughout the old continent. Also thanks to a video clips shot in wonderful village of Peille, in France, a few minutes from Nice. A video where Tina shows off hers unmistakable miniskirt-boots look among the narrow streets of the village.
In 2006 it was the turn of another duet with an Italian artist, Elise. The song is Teach Me Againsingle inserted in the soundtrack of All the Invisible Childrena film that denounced the situation of working children in various places of the world.
Eros’ message to Tina
Tied to Tina by sincere esteem and affectionEros mourned the loss of her friend with a touching Instagram post. Also accompanied by a backstage video of the registration of Things of life where it is clearly visible the harmony that was created between the two artists. And that never faded.
To the point that Tina will be one of guests of honor at the wedding between Eros and Michelle Hunziker which will be held in the Odescalchi Castle of Bracciano in April 1998.
«I am deeply shocked by the news of his passing of one of the greatest artists of all time, a great woman, a world icon» writes the singer «Tina was for all of us a symbol in every form, artistic and human. We lose the best, an extraordinary person. Hi Tina, I will always be grateful to you”
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