Tina Turner wearing a heavy coat outdoors in the snow while holding her hand up

Music icon Tina Turner died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She’s known as one of the greatest music legends to ever live, and while she was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, she lived in Switzerland for over two decades. Ultimately, Turner gave up her U.S. citizenship to live abroad. Why did she do it? Here’s what to know.

Why did Tina Turner leave her US citizenship behind?

Tina Turner wearing a heavy coat outdoors in the snow while holding her hand up
Tina Turner | James Andanson/Sygma via Getty Images

Back in 2013, Tina Turner signed her “Statement of Voluntary Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship under Section 349 (a)(1) of the INA” — the Immigration and Naturalization Act.” At 73 years old, Turner was ready to give up her U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of Switzerland. She had already lived in Switzerland with her second husband, German music producer Erwin Bach, for about 20 years before taking the oath of Swiss nationality. Turner stated she no longer had ties to the U.S. “except for family, and has no plans to reside in the United States in the future.”

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