Remembering Bonnie Tyler's Legacy With Some Of Her Biggest Career Highlights

The Welsh singer will be best remembered for her powerful stage presence, distinct voice and huge chart hits.

The music world is in mourning following the death of musician Bonnie Tyler at the age of 75.

Bonnie died on Wednesday evening, months after being rushed to hospital near her home in Portugal for emergency surgery.

The singer’s team issued a statement on Thursday morning confirming: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.”

Over the course of her hugely successful music career, Bonnie became known for her powerful stage presence, her distinctive singing voice and, of course, major hits including Total Eclipse Of The Heart, It’s A Heartache and Holding Out For A Hero.

To celebrate her life, we’re looking back at some of the key moments in Bonnie’s career…

Bonnie Tyler released her debut solo album in 1977

Born Gaynor Hopkins in 1951, the Welsh singer adopted the stage name Bonnie Tyler early on in her music career, which is what she released her first album The World Starts Tonight under in........

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