Bonnie Tyler
Sherene Davis, Gaynor Sullivan, Gaynor Hopkins
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Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album The World Starts Tonight 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", the lead single from her 1983 UK chart-topping album Faster Than the Speed of Night. Steinman also wrote Tyler's other major 1980s hit "Holding Out for a Hero". 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)", topped the French charts. Rocks and Honey was released in 2013 and features the single "Believe in Me", which she performed 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 has 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 services to music.
Career
- 1951Born
- 1994Won Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist
- Won Steiger Award
- Won Order of the British Empire
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Skewen
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, recording artist
- •Genre: rock music, pop music, country music
- •Plays: voice
- •Spouse: Robert Sullivan
What happened recently
Bonnie Tyler Nearly Charts A Posthumous No. 1 — But The Year’s Biggest Hit Blocks Her
‘Turn Around’: The Bonnie Tyler-inspired youth ministry skit that formed—and scarred
Bonnie Tyler’s funeral plans announced and fans are invited to line the street to celebrate her life
Bonnie Tyler funeral plans announced as fans invited to line the streets
Bonnie Tyler’s Family Confirm Funeral Plans in Wales After Singer’s Death at Age 75
Johnny Knoxville Pays Tribute to Bonnie Tyler: 'Thanks for Letting Your Music Be a Part of 'Jackass'
Holy shit! The literal video version of Total Eclipse of the Heart is on YouTube again. I remember looking for a few times, but I guess it kept falling foul of copyright strikes. Anyway, in honour of the memory of the great Bonnie Tyler, enjoy one of the finest things YouTube has ever hosted. https:// youtu.be/fsgWUq0fdKk
In honour of the great Bonnie Tyler (RIP) - this Scottish decorator # BonnieTyler
Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history
Decades later, catching Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse” or “Holding Out for a Hero” on the radio still gives me full-body chills. That’s the power of pure, unfiltered talent. Thank you for a voice that never stopped moving us. Rest in power, rockstar. 🕊️🖤
Bonnie Tyler Said She Felt ‘Fit,’ Did Daily Pilates Months Before Death: ‘If You’ve Got Your Health, You’ve Got Everything’
Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ Singer, Dies at 75
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams and more mourn the death of Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, Welsh Singing Superstar Behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” Dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75: Singer behind ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ leaves lasting musical legacy
Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ Singer, Dies at 75
What Was Bonnie Tyler’s Cause of Death? What Her Family Has Shared About Her Health
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