Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, one of the most well-known voices in pop-rock music in recent decades, has passed away at the age of 75. The artist was hospitalized in Faro, Portugal, where she underwent emergency surgery in May due to a gastrointestinal condition.
The announcement was made by her family and team, who conveyed that Bonnie Tyler „passed away unexpectedly” in the hospital, following the illness she was being treated for, as reported by Huffington Post.
In the spring, the artist underwent emergency surgery, and subsequently, doctors decided to place her in an induced coma to support her recovery. In mid-June, the family announced that she had come out of the coma, but her condition remained serious, even though doctors hoped for a slow recovery.
A Career Spanning Over Five Decades
Born Gaynor Hopkins in 1951, Bonnie Tyler rose to fame in the late '70s with songs like "Lost In France" and "It's A Heartache." However, her international breakthrough came in 1983 with the release of the hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart," one of the most successful songs in the history of pop music.
Throughout her career, she released 18 studio albums and remained on international charts with songs like "Holding Out For A Hero" and her rendition of "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?".
Bonnie Tyler was nominated three times for Grammy Awards and three times for Brit Awards. In 2013, she represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Believe In Me," and for her contribution to music, she was honored with the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
The artist was preparing for a European tour to mark 50 years since the release of the song "Lost In France," her first major success. However, health issues led to the cancellation of the concerts scheduled for this summer, with her team expressing hope that she would be able to return to the stage in the fall.