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Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer known for hits like Total Eclipse Of The Heart, It's A Heartache, and Holding Out For A Hero, has died at the age of 75. She passed away on Wednesday evening in a hospital in Portugal, months after undergoing emergency surgery. Her family and team confirmed the unexpected death resulted from the illness she was being treated for. Born Gaynor Hopkins in 1951, Tyler released her debut album The World Starts Tonight in 1977. Her international breakthrough came with Total Eclipse Of The Heart in 1983, which topped charts in the UK and US, earned a Grammy nomination, and its music video now has over one billion YouTube views. She also scored a major hit with Holding Out For A Hero, featured on the Flashdance soundtrack. The article celebrates her powerful stage presence and distinctive voice.
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The music world is in mourning following the death of musician Bonnie Tyler at the age of 75.
Bonnie died on Wednesday evening, months after being rushed to hospital near her home in Portugal for emergency surgery.
The singer's team issued a statement on Thursday morning confirming: "Bonnie's family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for."
Over the course of her hugely successful music career, Bonnie became known for her powerful stage presence, her distinctive singing voice and major hits including Total Eclipse Of The Heart, It's A Heartache and Holding Out For A Hero.
To celebrate her life, we're looking back at some of the key moments in Bonnie's career.
Bonnie Tyler Released Her Debut Solo Album in 1977
Born Gaynor Hopkins in 1951, the Welsh singer adopted the stage name Bonnie Tyler early on in her music career. She released her first album, The World Starts Tonight, under that name in 1977.
- Lead single Lost In France was a top 10 hit in the UK.
- Later single It's A Heartache fared even better, peaking at number four and remaining one of her signature tunes.
She Then Recorded Total Eclipse Of The Heart in the Early 80s
It's well-documented that Total Eclipse Of The Heart was originally penned by Meat Loaf collaborator Jim Steinman for a scrapped musical based on the film Nosferatu.
Bonnie recorded the song in 1982, and it was released the following year, winning huge acclaim and giving the star her first number one in the UK. To this day, it's her most popular musical offering, going two-times platinum on her home turf.
Total Eclipse Of The Heart Became Bonnie Tyler's International Breakthrough
After its success in the UK, Total Eclipse Of The Heart went on to take the rest of the world by storm.
- It topped the charts in the US.
- It earned Bonnie one of three Grammy nominations.
- She performed the song during the Grammy ceremony.
- Its music video now holds a whopping one billion views on YouTube.
Following This, Her Song Holding Out For A Hero Became a Huge Hit
Thanks in part to its placement on the Flashdance soundtrack, Bonnie had another hit on her hands when she unveiled Holding Out For A Hero. The song peaked at number two in the UK and also charted across the pond.
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Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75 in Portugal After Surgery Complications