Bonnie Tyler
Welsh singer

Born:June 8, 1951
Died:July 8, 2026
Age at death:75
Manner of death:Natural Causes
Zodiac Sign:Gemini
Height:1.59 m (5′3″)
Born in:Skewen, United Kingdom
Buried in:Wales
Languages:English, German, Portuguese, Welsh
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Famous For
Notable Work
Total Eclipse of the HeartHolding Out for a HeroIt's a Heartache
Songs & Albums
Total Eclipse of the HeartThe BestHolding Out for a HeroBelieve in MeFaster Than the Speed of Night
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire (2022)Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist (1994)Steiger Award
Bonnie Tyler
Welsh singer
Biography
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; 8 June 1951 – 8 July 2026), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, was a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, she came to prominence with the release of her debut studio album The World Starts Tonight (1977) and its singles "Lost in France" and "More Than a Lover". Her 1977 single "It's a Heartache" reached number four on the UK singles chart and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. In the 1980s, Tyler ventured into rock music with songwriter and producer Jim Steinman. He wrote Tyler's biggest hit, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", which sold over 13 million copies worldwide and was released as the lead single from her UK chart-topping album Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983). Steinman also wrote Tyler's other major 1980s hit, "Holding Out for a Hero". Her other successful singles during this period included "Here She Comes" from the 1984 soundtrack to Metropolis and "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)", written by Desmond Child and produced by Steinman. She had success in mainland Europe during the 1990s with Dieter Bohlen, who wrote and produced her hit "Bitterblue". In 2003, Tyler re-recorded "Total Eclipse of the Heart" with singer Kareen Antonn; their bilingual duet, titled "Si demain... (Turn Around)", topping the French charts. Tyler released Rocks and Honey in 2013, featuring the single "Believe in Me", which she performed while representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. After reuniting with the producer David Mackay, she released Between the Earth and the Stars (2019) and The Best Is Yet to Come (2021). Tyler's work earned her three Grammy Award nominations and three Brit Award nominations (including twice for British Female Solo Artist), among other accolades. In 2022, she was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her services to music. Her singles "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache" have estimated sales of over 6 million units each, and are among the best-selling singles of all time.
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (2022)
Steiger Award