Barbie’s newest doll pays homage to the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll
The Barbie Signature Music Series just got a new inductee: Tina Turner. The “Queen of Rock ‘n Roll” is the fifth artist to be inducted into the special series and in perfect timing with the 40th anniversary of her hit, What’s Love Got to Do With It.
To craft the perfect Tina tribute, the company brought on Barbie Principal Designer Bill Greening. “Let’s just say Tina has been on my wish list for a very long time,” he tells Mattel. “We started it right about the time she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
Greening made sure the new Barbie had all the details and is styled in an outfit straight from the music video for What’s Love Got to Do With It. Tina is outfitted in a black mini dress, a denim jacket, black pumps and of course, her signature hairstyle.
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To bring the doll to life, Barbie and Greening worked with Tina herself. “She was very involved in the design process,” he says. “And the ‘What’s Love’ look was the choice right from the start.”
“I am honored to welcome my Barbie into the group of trailblazing women already represented and introduce more kids to my journey,” Reuters quotes Turner.
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“I think this doll pays a great tribute to such an iconic performer” says Greening. “I was pleased to hear that this doll brought tears of joy when Tina received her sample.”
You can purchase your own Barbie version of the Grammy-winning, chart-topping singer, and one of the best-selling recording artists of all time for $55 at mattel.com and Walmart.
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