Afida Turner

Afida Turner (born Hafidda Messaï; December 22, 1976) is a French media personality and singer. She has released two studio albums and several singles, singing both in French and in English. She has also appeared in small roles in multiple films and starred in the stage play Requiem for une conne. She was married to musician Ronnie Turner from 2007 until his death in 2022.

Biography Afida Turner was born in Auchel, France. Her father was from Algeria and her mother from Réunion. When she was two years old, her father beat her mother to death. She lived with foster families until she was 16. She then worked as a saleswoman in ready-to-wear and was once employed by the Parisian bar-lounge Buddha Bar.

In the 1990s, she started a singing career, releasing her debut single "Crazy About You" in 1998. She came to the public and media attention in 2002 by appearing in the second season of the French reality TV show Loft Story under the name Lesly.

In 2002, Turner signed with Sony Music and released her debut studio album Roc Attitude under the name Lesly Mess in 2003.

Turner made appearances in three films, Shut Up and Shoot (2006), The Sweep (2008) and Single Black Female (2009).

In 2011, she released her second studio album Paris-Hollywood, which included the single "Come with Me". She subsequently appeared as a guest star and host on various French TV shows.

In 2013, she played a role in the film Visions Interdites.

In 2018, she played a role in the drama Lumière Noire by Enguerrand Jouvin.

In 2022, she played the lead in Requiem pour une conne by Baptiste Souriau at Théâtre Trévise, Paris starting in January and running successfully for six months.

In July 2022, she released a cover version of Guesch Patti's song "Étienne".

Personal life She had a relationship with Coolio lasting two years and also with American boxer Mike Tyson. In 2007, she married musician Ronnie Turner, the son of Ike Turner and Tina Turner. She started to use the name Afida Turner. Ronnie Turner died aged 62 from colon cancer in Los Angeles on December 8, 2022. At the time Ronnie died, Afida also described herself as being his "nurse."

Politics On May 31, 2020, Turner announced her candidacy for President of France in the 2022 election. She ran on a platform opposing police violence and in favor of the Yellow Vests Movement. If elected, she would have been the first female and first African President of the Republic. However, on January 11, 2021, she announced that she had withdrawn 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 2000: H: Woman in the Sabri pub 2002: Loft Story 2009 Criminal Minds: Herself (season 4, episode 25) 2014: Un dîner presque parfait M6 2015: Nrj 12 le mag 2017: Nrj 12 le mag 2020: Touche pas à mon poste 2022: Touche pas à mon poste 2022: Touche pas à mon poste 2022: Un dîner presque parfait : special guest 2023: Touche pas à mon poste People

Music videos 2003: Shut Up cameo (Black Eyed Peas)

Discography Albums 2003: Roc Attitude 2011: Paris Hollywood

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 2022: Etienne 2023: High Energy 2024: Barbichette Song

Theater 2022: Requiem pour une conne as Ina Star 2023: Abracafida !

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 swimsuit line) 2019: Afida Turner jewelry collections by Stephano Andolfi