Bonnie Tyler

Who is  Bonnie Tyler

 Bonnie Tyler got her start singing in local clubs across Wales in the early '70s, long before anyone outside her hometown knew her name. That changed when talent scout Roger Bell spotted her and helped launch "Lost in France" in 1976 — her first real hit. But it was "It's a Heartache" the following year that turned her into a global star, with that unmistakable raspy voice audiences couldn't get enough of.

The early '80s brought a turning point: she began working with songwriter and producer Jim Steinman, and together they made Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983) — the album that gave the world "Total Eclipse of the Heart." It topped charts everywhere and remains one of the defining songs of the decade.

Tyler kept going for decades after that, moving fluidly between pop, rock, and country. In 2013, she stepped onto the Eurovision stage to represent the UK with "Believe in Me," introducing herself to a whole new generation of fans. All told, she spent more than fifty years in music and became one of Wales's most beloved and enduring artists.

Bonnie Tyler died on July 8, 2026, at her home in Faro, Portugal, 

at the age of 75. Her family said she passed away unexpectedly in hospital, following complications from emergency intestinal surgery she'd undergone in May. She'd spent time in a medically induced coma during her recovery, and her team had confirmed she was improving before her sudden decline.

She leaves behind a remarkable legacy:

• Timeless songs like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero," still loved by audiences worldwide decades later
• A career that carried Welsh music onto the world stage
• Years of support for charitable causes and benefit concerts
• Over fifty years in the industry — a rare and hard-won kind of staying power