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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Carsen Holaday and Ellie Muir

Legendary singer Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75

Bonnie Tyler
  • Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler , celebrated for her distinctive husky voice and global hits, has died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal.
  • Her family confirmed she passed away unexpectedly last night from an illness she was receiving treatment for, having been admitted to hospital on 30 April.
  • Tyler rose to international fame with her iconic 1983 power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and the 1984 hit "Holding Out for a Hero," featured in the Footloose movie soundtrack.
  • Throughout her career, which included 18 studio albums, she was the only Welsh artist to achieve a number one on the UK Singles Chart and garnered three Grammy and three Brit Award nominations.
  • Awarded an MBE in 2023 for her contributions to music, Tyler continued to tour worldwide and released her final studio album, The Best is Yet to Come, in 2021.

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Bonnie Tyler death: ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer dies, aged 75

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