On Bonnie Tyler's Facebook page on 9/7, representatives for her family and team announced she passed away suddenly at a hospital the previous night. The artist died from an illness she was receiving treatment for. "We will issue another statement soon; for now, we ask everyone to respect our privacy as we navigate this grief," the post read.

According to information from Tyler's personal page, she underwent emergency bowel surgery at a hospital in Faro, Portugal, where she lived, in 5. Following the surgery, medical staff placed the singer in a coma to aid her recovery. About one month later, she awoke but remained in a very weak condition, requiring intensive care. Before her hospitalization, she had planned to embark on a tour.

Below the announcement, numerous fans expressed their sorrow for the music legend, offering condolences to her family. Many stated that Bonnie Tyler was a part of their youth and said they would remember her unique husky voice. On YouTube, some fans left comments commemorating the singer while rewatching the "Total Eclipse of the Heart" music video. They called her a legendary vocalist and considered the song one of the best tracks of the 1980s.

* MV "Total Eclipse of the Heart (Turn Around)"

Bonnie Tyler, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, was born in 1951 in Skewen village near Swansea, Wales. According to Guardian, she began her career as a cover singer in Swansea nightclubs, while also working in a grocery store. Her artistic life changed when talent scout Roger Bell discovered her, leading to a contract with RCA Records in 1975. Her debut song was unsuccessful, but her second track, the French-inspired ballad "Lost in France," became a major hit, entering the UK top 10 singles chart.

After undergoing surgery to remove vocal cord nodules in 1977, Tyler's voice became huskier. Guardian reported that in an interview, she remarked that this change made her singing voice more "gritty." In the same year, the singer released "It's a Heartache," a song expressing despair in love, which critics noted suited her new vocal quality. This also marked her first song to gain popularity in the US.

In the early 1980s, Bonnie Tyler began collaborating with producer Jim Steinman, resulting in the song "Total Eclipse of the Heart," featured on her album "Faster Than the Speed of Night" in 1983. Upon its release, the song was the fifth best-selling single in the UK that year. The track also topped the US music charts for four weeks, earning her two Grammy nominations in 1984, including for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

* MV "Holding Out For A Hero"

In 1984, the singer continued her success with the hit "Holding Out for a Hero," chosen as the soundtrack for the film "Footloose" (1984). One year later, she received another Grammy nomination for the single "Here She Comes" in the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance category. This song appeared in Giorgio Moroder's 1985 film "Metropolis," a remake of Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film masterpiece.

In 2013, Bonnie Tyler's career garnered attention once more when she represented the UK at Eurovision. At the competition, she performed "Believe in Me" from her 16th album, "Rocks and Honey," placing 19th out of 26 contestants. That year, the winner was 20-year-old Danish singer Emmelie de Forest. Speaking to the media afterward, Tyler stated she was not saddened by the result, as she had performed her best and enjoyed the show.

Singer Bonnie Tyler on stage at the Eurovision competition in 2013. Photo: AP

In her later years, the singer remained active in her art. At a concert in London in 3, Bonnie Tyler performed a new song called "Only Love," despite having released her 18th and final album, "The Best Is Yet to Come," in 2021. In 2023, she launched her autobiography, reflecting on a 50-year career, and simultaneously received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her contributions to music.

In her personal life, she had a 53-year marriage to real estate developer Robert Sullivan. Sullivan is a former judo athlete who represented England at the 1972 Munich Olympics. At 39, Bonnie Tyler suffered a miscarriage, and the couple had no children. In a later interview with Guardian, she said: "I have a large family anyway. I have five godchildren, 16 grandsons, and 12 granddaughters. My life is not short of children."

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