Bonnie Tyler
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Bonnie Tyler | |
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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 |
Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins; 8 June 1951)[1] is a Welsh singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. She has had several major hit songs such as "Holding Out for a Hero". Three songs "Lost in France," "It's a Heartache" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" became major hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Tyler represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö.
Albums[change | change source]
A list of Tyler's albums:[2]
- The World Starts Tonight (1977)
- Natural Force (1978)
- It's a Heartache (1978)
- Diamond Cut (1979)
- Goodbye to the Island (1981)
- Faster Than The Speed Of Night (1983)
- Secret Dreams And Forbidden Fire (1986)
- Hide Your Heart (1988)
- Notes From America (1988)
- Bitterblue (1991)
- Angel Heart (1992)
- Silhouette In Red (1993)
- Free Spirit (1995)
- All In One Voice (1998)
- Heart And Soul (2002) with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
- Simply Believe (2004)
- Wings (2005)
- Rocks and Honey (2013)
There are also collections of songs from the above albums.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Latest news about Bonnie Tyler". fameball.com. 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Albums, tapes, and CD's". bonnietyler.com. 2009. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2013.