Tyler, 75, died in a hospital in Portugal, according to a statement.

Bonnie Tyler, the singer known for hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” died on Wednesday, according to a statement attributed to her family and team. She was 75.

The Welsh singer died in a hospital in Portugal, where she was being treated for an illness, according tothe statement, which was posted on the singer’s official social media channel.

“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy,” the statement said.

Born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, in Wales, Tyler’s distinctive husky voice helped her climb the charts. She landed her first big hit in 1977 with thetrack “It’s a Heartache,” which peaked at No. 3 in the U.S. and No. 4 in the U.K.

But it was the 1983 hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that launched Tyler to superstardom. The track, written and produced by Jim Steinman, known for his hits with Meat Loaf,spent four weeks at No. 1 on theBillboardHot100 and also topped the charts in the U.K. and several other countries.

The song’svideohas been watched overone billion times on YouTube, while the tunehas been streamed overone billion times on Spotify.

“Total Eclipse of the Heart,” which appeared onTyler’s fifth studio album,”Faster than the Speed of Night,” earned her a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocal performance. It went on to sell oversix million copies and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Tyler’s other big U.S. hit was “Holding Out fora Hero,” also written by Steinman, which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1984 film”Footloose”; itlater appeared onTyler’s sixth studio album,”Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire.”

Whilethe song was only a top-40 hit in the U.S., peaking at No. 34, itgrewin popularity over the years thanks to its use in a variety of commercialsand movie trailers, including the trailer for”Guardians of the Galaxy”and the 2026 film”Masters of the Universe.”

While her biggest successes came in the ’80s, Tyler continued to make music, releasing 18 albums over the course of her career. Her last album was2021’s”The Best Is Yet to Come.”

Among Tyler’s accolades, shewas nominated for three Grammy awards and three Brit Awards. In 2022 she was appointed a Member of the Order of the BritishEmpire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.

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