Behind-the-scenes photos have been released of Tina Turner, taken in 1996 as she embarked on a whirlwind publicity tour.
The never-before-seen black and white images came to light after the singer died earlier this week at the age of 83.
The snapshots, taken by British photographer Duncan Raban, documented Tina’s journey from London to Paris as she attended a series of interviews and promotional events.
She kept to a strict work schedule filled with interviews and rehearsals, but still found time to show off her more playful side.
Behind-the-scenes photos have been released of Tina Turner, taken in 1996 as she embarked on a whirlwind publicity tour
The never-before-seen black and white images came to light after the singer died earlier this week at the age of 83.
A slew of snaps showed Tina then immediately got to work on a fashion change in her suite at Le Crillon Hotel in Paris
She kept to a strict work schedule full of interviews and rehearsals, but still found time to show off her more playful side
A series of photos taken in Paris showed Tina hand-picking the shoes she wanted to wear to her upcoming events
Raban was given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Tina in February 1996 as she embarked on a whirlwind journey to promote her projects.
This included publicity for the James Bond movie GoldenEye, for which she sang the theme song, as well as her Wildest Dreams Tour.
The Wildest Dreams Tour, which began in the spring of 1996, lasted 16 months and included over 250 concert dates in Europe, North America and Australasia.
A series of photos taken in London showed the megastar getting ready to leave her suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
Her careful personal itinerary showed that she soon left Heathrow to travel to Paris, France.
The Proud Mary singer took off on a private jet — during which time she took the opportunity to take a nap while snuggling under a blanket.
Another set of snaps showed Tina then immediately getting to work on a fashion change in her suite at Le Crillon Hotel in Paris.
She proudly held up corsets, clawed through shoes, danced on the floor, and made playful faces as she was squeezed into a form-fitting dress.
The tour included publicity for the James Bond movie GoldenEye, for which she sang the theme song, as well as her Wildest Dreams Tour
The Proud Mary singer playfully made a series of faces as she was squeezed into a form-fitting dress during a fitting
The hitmaker took off in a private jet – during which time she took the opportunity to take a nap while snuggling under a blanket
The snapshots, taken by British photographer Duncan Raban, documented Tina’s journey from London to Paris as she attended a series of interviews and promotional events.
The legendary singer (pictured in 1996) died earlier this week at the age of 83 in Küsnach near Zurich after a long, unspecified illness
Photographer Duncan Raban captured the megastar in good spirits during her whirlwind publicity tour
But according to her strict travel schedule, the trip was quite a work-life balance for the Queen of Rock and Roll.
After a quick makeup appointment that same day, Tina had a busy schedule of no fewer than six interviews before heading off to TV rehearsals.
She was accompanied on her travels by publicist Bernard Doherty, who remained her right-hand man until the day she died.
The legendary singer died earlier this week at the age of 83 in Küsnach near Zurich after a long, unspecified illness.
But according to her strict travel schedule, the trip was quite a work-life balance for the Queen of Rock and Roll
Raban was given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Tina in February 1996 as she embarked on a whirlwind journey to promote her projects.
Her meticulous personal itinerary revealed that Tina departed from Heathrow to travel to Paris, France in a private jet
Tina pawed through a slew of high heels as she picked out her favorites while trying on in Paris
During the fitting, Tina put the proposed outfits to the test by making some of her signature moves
She had previously battled colon cancer and suffered from high blood pressure for more than four decades.
Her representatives confirmed to DailyMail.com that the hitmaker died of natural causes.
They announced the sad news of her death on May 24, saying, “With her, the world has lost a music legend and role model.”
Throughout her career, Turner won eight Grammys from 25 nominations and three lifetime Grammy Awards.
She is survived by two of her four sons – two predeceased her – and her 67-year-old husband, Erwin Bach.