"A vocalist of star quality"

    -Lee Hildebrand, San Francisco Chronicle-

 
 

Her electrifying voice, sensual presence, and enthusiastic performance, bring her brand of r&b, funk and rock to transform a normal event into a sensation.

Ike Turner 2007As the daughter of Rock & Roll legend and 2007 Grammy winner  Ike Turner, Twanna's musical heritage is apparent.

"One can only imagine the inherent joy, problems pride, as well as heavy responsibility beautiful Twanna must have overcome to be recognized on her own merit, and not just the daughter of Ike. When you hear the passionate growls of the "Tigresse" one can't help but think of "Ike and Tina" at the same time Twanna's fraility and sensuality evokes the spirit of a whole other generation. Daughter of Ike of course but also of Prince and a blues original all the while reinforced by "Heavy Metal". Twanna does justice to her namesake".
Gerard Viche, Februrary 1998

 



May 24, 2006, New York
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"FOR ME, SINGING IS AS NECESSARY AS BREATHING."

I first met my father, IKE TURNER, in 1988. I then decided to pursue a singing career.

As a child I sang in various church and school choirs, which greatly enhanced my vocal range, ability, and power.

I enjoy and perform a wide range of musical styles, i.e., rock, R & B, funk, and jazz.
My audiences appreciate this musical versatility.

Some of my vocal influences are Aretha Franklin, Cher, Pat Benatar, and Chaka Kahn.

 



About   Twanna...
As the daughter of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, .. .. Ike Turner.... , Twanna Turner's musical heritage is apparent. .... Twanna's upcoming debut CD .. "Eff Oh En Kay".. (..FONK..), blends all the styles of music that have influenced her throughout her life. Twanna has always balked at being labeled or pinned down to a certain type of music. So the next logical step was to create her own, hence the name "FONK", a blending of the words folk and funk. .... FONK blends the styles of folk and funk and everything in between..... A vocalist of star quality. Her electrifying voice, sensual presence, and enthusiastic performance, bring her brand of r&b, funk and rock to transform a normal event into a sensation.....

 



From   Twanna...
"I've had the privilege of sharing the stage with my father, Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper, Elvin Bishop, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Joe Louis Walker, and Otis Grand. Performances include Maxwell's Café in Paris, France, The Battleship "Intrepid", in New York, The Redwood Run, Wavy Gravy's Camp Winnarainbow, San Francisco Blues Festival, Vacaville's Creekwalk Concert Series, Rio Vista Bass Festival, and the Blues and Brews Festival. ....

"When I perform, it isn't simply to entertain an audience, the audience and I become involved in an interactive experience. Bottom line, .. .. .... .... THE PARTY IS ON!!!" ..............