Bonnie Tyler, singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75

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Bonnie Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, was a Welsh singer famous for her gravelly voice and the 1983 hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'.
She started her music career after being discovered in a Swansea club, with her first charting single 'Lost in France' released in 1976.
Tyler's stage name was chosen by combining names from a newspaper list, replacing her initial stage name Sherene Davies.
'Total Eclipse of the Heart' became a global success, reaching number one in both the UK and US, making her the first Welsh artist to top the US charts.
She had a career spanning over 50 years, with other hits like 'Holding Out for a Hero' and 'It's A Heartache', and was nominated for three Grammys.
In 2013, she represented the UK at Eurovision, and in 2022, she was awarded an MBE for her services to music.
Tyler published an autobiography 'Straight from the Heart' in 2023, reflecting on her journey from a shy girl to an international star.
Despite a miscarriage at age 40 and no children, she remained dedicated to her career, with 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' achieving over a billion streams on Spotify.
She and her husband own multiple homes worldwide, splitting time between Portugal and Swansea, and she continued to release music, including the single 'Yes I Can'.

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