Tina Turner could return to the stage as a hologram – two years after her death. The company that manages the US star’s estate has filed an application to trademark her name in virtual reality. It would allow for the Proud Mary singer to be beamed out in arenas in digital form to sing her greatest hits. Legal papers asking for a global trademark show the name Tina Turner has been registered for “use in virtual environments; entertainment services, namely, coordinating and facilitating virtual events and concerts; entertainment services”. The music legend died in May 2023 in Switzerland aged 83. Dubbed the Queen of Rock n Roll, she sold more than 100 million records worldwide, winning eight Grammys, including three for hit What’s Love Got To Do With It in 1985. The move the trademark virtual avenues follows the estates of George Michael and Freddie Mercury, who also filed documentation showing they plan to branch out into live events. Performing bands like Oasis have also actioned similar plans. Rock band KISS have also unveiled 'immortal' digital avatars that will carry on their performances when band members are no longer able to tour. The spate of projects involving holograms of pop stars has been fuelled by the success of London's ABBA Voyage show, which sold more than a million tickets in the first year, and is one of London’s most visited attractions. ABBA Voyage, launched in 2022, has holographic avatars of Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson singing crowd favourites such as Dancing Queen and Waterloo. Queen guitarist Brian May, told The Graham Norton Radio Show podcast: "We've talked about – and looked at – very seriously, holograms of Freddie and stuff. Now, when we're all gone, yeah sure, make an Abba thing about us. But while we're here I want to play live. I don't want to be a hologram – I want to be me.” Tina rose to fame in the 1960s performing with her then husband Ike Turner. They had hits with Proud Mary, River Deep, Mountain High and Nutbush City Limits. She walked out on their marriage in 1970s after years of domestic abuse. The divorce left her penniless, living off food stamps and playing downmarket gigs to pay her debts. The music industry had written her off - but she was given a second chance thanks to the support of huge British artists. In 1981, Sir Rod Stewart invited Turner to play with him on Saturday Night Live; and the Rolling Stones asked her to be part of their US tour. David Bowie told Capitol Records that Turner was his favourite singer. Tina later enjoyed an international solo career with landmark album Private Dancer, which went on to sell more than 10 million copies, and earned three Grammys. Follow Mirror Celebs on Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .