Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for the worldwide hits 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' and 'Holding Out For A Hero', has died aged 75.
The singer’s family and team confirmed the news in a statement shared on her official website, saying they were “heartbroken” following her unexpected death in hospital in Portugal.
Tyler had been receiving treatment after being rushed to hospital in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home, for emergency intestinal surgery in May.
At the time, her representatives said the operation had gone well and that she was recovering. However, her condition later became more serious, with the singer placed into an induced coma to help with her recovery.
The Welsh star, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, became one of the most recognisable voices of the 1980s thanks to her distinctive husky vocals.
Her biggest success came in 1983 with Total Eclipse Of The Heart, written and produced by Jim Steinman. The power ballad became an international hit, reaching number one in both the UK and the US charts.
Tyler went on to release a number of other popular songs, including Holding Out For A Hero, It’s A Heartache and If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man).
Born in Skewen, Wales, Tyler began her music career in the 1970s before achieving international fame. Her breakthrough came with Lost In France in 1976, which launched a career that would span five decades.
She remained active in music throughout her life and was due to tour Europe later this year to mark 50 years since the release of Lost In France.
In 2023, Tyler was made an MBE for services to music.
Tributes are expected to be paid to the singer, who became one of Wales’ most successful musical exports and whose songs remained popular with generations of fans around the world.
Tyler is survived by her husband Robert Sullivan, whom she married in 1973.
