Afida Turner

Afida Turner (born Hafidda Messaï on December 22, 1976) is a French-American singer, songwriter, actress, and media personality. In 2007, she married musician Ronnie Turner, the son of Ike Turner and Tina Turner.

Afida Turner
Background information
Birth nameHafidda Messaï
Born (1976-12-22) December 22, 1976
Auchel, Hauts-de-France, France[1]
GenresSynthpop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, Auteur,TV host personality, radio host
Websiteafidaturner.com//

Biography

Afida Turner was born in Auchel, France.[2]

Her father was from Algeria and her mother from La Réunion. When she was 2 years old, her father beat her mother to death. She lived with foster families until she was sixteen.[3] She then worked as a saleswoman in ready-to-wear, and was once employed by the Parisian bar-lounge Buddha Bar.[4]

In the 1990s she started a singing career, releasing the title "Crazy About You" in 1998.[5] She subsequently appeared as a guest star and host on various French TV shows. She came to media attention in 2002 by appearing under the name Lesly Mess.

In 2002, She signed with Sony Music and released her first album called Rock Attitude.[6] In 2011, She released her second album called Paris-Hollywood.[7]

She made appearances in five films, Shut Up And Shoot, The Sweep and Single Black Female. In 2013, she played a role in the film Visions Interdites.[8] In 2018, she played a role in the drama Lumière Noire by Enguerrand Jouvin.[9]

Personal life

She had a relationship with Coolio lasting two years and also had an affaire with American Boxer Mike Tyson. In 2007, she married musician Ronnie Turner, the son of Ike and Tina Turner.[10] She started to use the name Afida Turner.[11][12][13][14]

In June 2016, she announced that she had lost her baby during her third month of pregnancy.[15]

In October 2016, she announced that she would have surgery for two tumours, one in the uterus and the other in the breast. Hospitalized for a few days in Paris, she returned to Los Angeles in early November announcing her recovery.[16]

Politics

On May 31, 2020, Turner announced her candidacy for President of France in the 2022 election. She is running on a platform opposing police violence and in favor of the Yellow Vests Movement.[17] If elected, she would be the first female and first Arab President of the Republic. However, on January 11, 2021, she announced that she was withdrawing her candidacy.

Filmography

Films
  • 2006: Shut Up and Shoot! as Fifi Belmondo
  • 2008: The Sweep as Bank Manager
  • 2009: Single Black Female as Blue
  • 2013: Visions Interdites as The Singer
  • 2018: Lumière noire as the gynaecologist

Television

Discography

Albums
  • 2003: Roc Attitude (2003)
  • 2011: Paris Hollywood (2011)

Singles
  • 1998 : Crazy About You
  • 2002 : Pas celle que tu crois / Tu mens
  • 2002 : Vilaine fille
  • 2003 : Repose au paradis / Je t'ai en moi
  • 2011 : Come with Me
  • 2014 : Born an Angel

Other endeavors
  • 2002: Book biographie : My father killed my mom by Michel Lafon editions.
  • 2016: Afida Turner (fragrance)
  • 2016: MuchCouture by Afida Turner (clothing and swimmsuit line)
  • 2019: Afida Turner jewelry collections by Stephano Andolfi

References
  1. "Afida Turner's Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  2. ia672b0n167120 Afida Turner, star du web et de la télé née à Auchel, L'Avenir de l'Artois, April 14, 2016
  3. https://www.francedimanche.fr/actualites/afida-turner-tina-pense-que-j-ai-ete-sa-fille-dans-une-vie-anterieure
  4. https://www.parismatch.com/People/Musique/Afida-Turner-revient-sur-sa-carriere-pour-la-fete-de-la-musique-785230
  5. "Bio – AFIDA TURNER". Afidaturner.com. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  6. https://tvmag.lefigaro.fr/programme-tv/article/television/12796/lesly-sort-un-album.html
  7. https://www.discogs.com/Afida-Turner-Paris-Hollywood/release/6193341
  8. "Afida Turner dans le film Visions Interdites (Photos Exclusives)". Meltybuzz.fr. 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  9. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6138518/
  10. "PHOTOS - Lesly Mess alias Afida Turner au côté de son mari Ronnie Turner et de sa belle-mère Tina Turner" (in French). Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  11. Lesly du "Loft 2" vit le rêve américain, désormais appelez-la... Afida Turner !, Pure People, 27 March 2009
  12. "Afida Turner | People". Premiere.fr (in French). Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  13. "Afida Turner". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  14. Lauren Provost (2014-09-15). ""Un dîner presque parfait" s'arrête : retour sur une émission culinaire phénomène". Huffingtonpost.fr (in French). Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  15. https://www.sudinfo.be/art/1645114/article/2016-08-14/le-drame-d-afida-turner-elle-a-perdu-son-bebe
  16. https://www.lematin.ch/story/afida-turner-on-lui-a-decouvert-deux-tumeurs-593520774123
  17. @AfidaTurner (May 31, 2020). "DEAR FANS ,DEAR FRANÇAIS JE VOUS ANNONCE MA CANDIDATURE À LA PRÉSIDENTIELLE AFIN DE REMÉDIER AUX PROBLÈMES DES GILETS JAUNES ET DE SURCROÎT A CETTE POLICE VIOLENTE 🇫🇷" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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