BIO

Bio:

Dorothy Roberson

(Dorothydoestina)

The journey began when Dorothy was a young girl singing at a southern pentecostal church. Pentecostal  Churches are much more strict than most churches, in terms  of singing secular music, wearing pants, makeup,  toes out shoes, sleevless dresses or tops, no movies, no attending  sporting events, no proms, no sex outside  of marriage, no smoking or drinking, no swearing, no associating with other church  denominations. That's how she grew  up as a Teen. So that's why it was so hard for her to believe that she had Tina Turner's attributes and likeness!

 Her love for singing lead her to study vocal greats such as Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, to name a few. 

It was the promise of love, turned bitter, that would mold Dorothy into the powerhouse she is today.  A marital disaster left her with little support; she’d often be broke after paying rent, due to help only coming from friends acquired along the way of her struggle. Street singing became her ladder to climb out of a well of darkness. Even though, she identified with Tina Turner’s struggle to battle through trauma, she never thought she’d be in the spotlight of the best Tina Turner tributes until early fans notice a resemblance to Tina!

     Forget about anybody else doing Tina tributes! Dorothy Roberson has become “Chicago's Tina Turner”, as she explodes onto stages with a high-octane show that'll have you dancing in your seat (or maybe even on it!). This senior woman maverick isn't here to imitate or fake anything, but here to ignite!!! Prepare to be swept away by her powerhouse vocals that fill the room and a stage presence that crackles with charisma. Every show is an interactive journey!

 In her accomplishments, she has opened for Jeffrey Osborne and performed all over Chicago. The majority of past shows were track shows, which stemmed from street performances. Due to many other street performers mimicking vocals, she was put in the same category, that is until the music stopped and her voice demanded recognition! Now Dorothy proves she in a class all her own, as she stuns audiences with singing and dancing, backed by a powerhouse band named Simply Groove; the way entertainment used to be, full of excitement!

Her most recent powerhouse performance was on May 21, 2024  at the Chicago City Winery.