Gaynor Hopkins (born 8 June 1951), known as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer, songwriter, and philanthropist.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Gaynor Hopkins |
Born | Skewen, West Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom | 8 June 1951
Genres | Pop rock, country rock, Wagnerian rock, progressive rock, heartland rock, soft rock, hard rock, New Wave, disco, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | RCA, Chrysalis, CBS, Columbia, Hansa, Atlantic, East West, CMC Records, Sony, Stick Music, ZYX Music, Celtic Swan Recordings |
Website | Official site |
She has had several major hit songs such as "Holding Out for a Hero", "Lost in France," "It's a Heartache" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" which became major hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Tyler represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song "Believe in Me". The song finished in 19th place.
Tyler was nominated for a Grammy Award three times and a Brit Award three times. She was awarded an MBE in 2022.
A list of Tyler's albums:
There are also collections of songs from the above albums.
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