TINA Turner may have been the queen of rock n roll, but that didn’t mean the star was free of body insecurities.

In one of her last interviews, the musician said her iconic voice was sometimes overshadowed by the attention she got for her legs.

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Tina died on Wednesday at the age of 83 at her home in Switzerland, her representative confirmed.

She retired from acting in 2009 after a career spanning five decades.

“Sometimes I think I’m just as famous for my legs as my voice,” Tine told The Sun in an interview last month.

“I only had my legs on show so much as it made it much easier to dance,” she said.

“Then it became part of my style.”

But in a way, this objectification made Tina feel more comfortable with her appearance.

“When I was younger, I never felt confident about any part of my body,” she said.

“But with all the attention my legs were getting, I realized they had to be right!”

At the time of the interview, Tina was also celebrating the fifth anniversary of a musical that tells the story of her life.

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical covers more than 20 years of the singer’s career, including her relationship with her former bandmate and husband, Ike Turner.

Although the two had many hit singles together such as A Fool in Love and It’s Gonna Work Out Fine, Tina said he was deeply abusive.

The couple had four children together, two of whom survived their mother.

Tina left Ike in 1976 with just a few pennies in her pocket, but that wasn’t the end of her career.

She flourished as a solo artist in the 1980s and 1990s with hits such as What’s Love Got to Do with It and I Don’t Wanna Fight.

Tina has some more details about faith in another interview with Vogue shortly before her death.

“My Buddhist beliefs are my foundation,” she said.

“The rituals I had since the early days are still with me. They include spending time in my little prayer room singing every day.”

Tina also recalled how an iconic outfit made her realize she had made it big around the release of her 1984 album Private Dancer.

“My appearance was almost like a butterfly suddenly appearing – but in a leather minidress!” she said.

“I felt very confident that my appearance was part of finally starting to achieve my goal…to be the first Black rock n’ roll singer to fill stadiums around the world.”

The singer also reflected on how the advent of social media has drastically changed what it’s like to be a prominent musician or public figure in general.

“After so many years in the public eye, I now cherish my privacy,” said Tina.

“But I think if I was younger I’m sure I would have loved to have been able to see all the musicians I admired and follow the Fashion around the world,” she added.

“I do think the day-to-day pressure on artists is so much greater now because of that – there’s nowhere to catch your breath and center privately.”