Continuing its series shining the spotlight on Broadway’s unsung heroes, The Ensemblist presents a Black History Month tribute honoring the Ikettes of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical: Holli ...

Even though people thought she was a star, she was unhappy. The Ikettes realized that we would never become stars working with Ike because he kept everybody in the back. Us leaving Tina was a ...

A Syracuse University alum, Morgan Lewis, joins the “TINA” cast as Ikette #1, a character loosely based on backing vocalist Robbie Montgomery of The Ikettes. Like many, Lewis grew up with Tina ...

The "Ikettes" traveled around the world with Tina during the late '50s and '60s. "We were all pursing our dreams, so it was a really good time. We were looking forward to being big stars ...

By David Rooney Chief Film Critic The singer performed onstage with her husband's backup dancers, the Ikettes, at De Doelen in Rotterdam, Holland in 1971. Simply the best. Legendary queen of rock ...

As one of the founding Ikettes, Ike and Tina’s backing singers, Robbie ­Montgomery spent a decade as close to the star as you can get. Even now they refer to each other as sisters. During the ...

Wilson Cherry, at right, approaches Tina Turner, second from right, and members of the Ikettes at Catawba College in 1973. The Salisbury Post is spending February exploring moments of cultural ...

Tina Turner and the Ikettes performing at the “Star-Spangled Women for McGovern–Shriver” rally on October 27, 1972, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron ...

P.P. Arnold, a 60s soul singer and former member of the Ikettes, is releasing a memoir where she details the time Ike Turner sexually assaulted her. Ahead of her book being published, Arnold spoke ...

When Frank Zappa was recording his album Over-Nite Sensation he realized he needed background singers for his songs “I’m the Slime,” “Montana,” “Dirty Love” and his road manager ...

As one of the original Ikettes of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, she provided dreamy background vocals and dazzling choreography to the stage show — and also provided the future Queen of Rock ...