Bonnie Tyler, rock and pop icon of the 1980s, dies at age 75

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75, according to a statement on her official website.

The voice of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" had been hospitalized since May after emergency intestinal surgery.

Who was Bonnie Tyler?
Bonnie Tyler's real name is Gaynor Hopkins and she was born in Wales on June 8, 1951. The artist was already singing styles such as country rock and operatic rock when she had to undergo surgery to remove vocal nodules in 1977.

The singer did not follow the recommendations for vocal rest and ended up having a permanent consequence: severe hoarseness. The problem became one of the most trademarks of her career, as if it were a signature.

Bonnie Tyler had hits in Europe, but her main worldwide success was "Total Eclipse of The Heart", from 1983, which secured first place on the Billboard singles chart in the United States.

The song yielded other fruits for the singer. She became the first Welshwoman to have a number one single in the UK singles chart and was also the first Brit to debut an album at number one in the album chart.

Bonnie Tyler had another hit: "Holding Out For a Hero", a song from the soundtrack of "Footloose" (1984), which also reached high numbers on the charts. The song was reused in the film "Shrek 2" (2004), and is still remembered by new generations as a classic comedy film.

Hospitalization
Bonnie Tyler was placed in a medically induced coma after undergoing emergency surgery, according to The Guardian newspaper. "We know you all wish her the best and we ask for privacy during this difficult time, please," a spokesperson for the artist told the press.

Source: CNN