Wayne Newton
American singer and entertainer
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer known for her distinctive husky voice and hit songs like “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “It’s a Heartache”. She’s had a successful career spanning multiple decades, earning Grammy and Brit Award nominations, and was recently awarded an MBE for her contributions to music.
Table of Contents
About the Bonnie Tyler
Gaynor Sullivan and The Best Is Yet to Come (2021).
Her work has earned her three Grammy Award nominations and three Brit Award nominations (including twice for British Female Solo Artist), among other accolades. In 2022, she was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to music.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bonnie Tyler was born on June 8, 1951.
Bonnie Tyler’s birth name was Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins).
Bonnie Tyler’s biggest hit song was ,Total Eclipse of the Heart,, written by songwriter Jim Steinman.
Bonnie Tyler has received three Grammy Award nominations, three Brit Award nominations, and was recently awarded an MBE for her services to music.
In addition to ,Total Eclipse of the Heart,, Bonnie Tyler had another major hit in the 1980s with ,Holding Out for a Hero,, also written by Jim Steinman.
In the 1990s, Bonnie Tyler had success in mainland Europe with producer Dieter Bohlen, who wrote and produced her hit ,Bitterblue,.
Bonnie Tyler represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013, performing the song ,Believe in Me,.
15 Quotes by Bonnie Tyler
- 1.
Every time I release an album my old record company releases another one.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 2.
I’ve never taken drugs. My drug, I suppose, is drink. I never drink before I sing, but I do make up for it when I come off!
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 3.
In 1983 I’d had a number one. I’d sold 6 million copies of Total Eclipse Of The Heart all over the world.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 4.
I’ve been around for such a long time. My first hit record was over 20 years ago and the people who bought my records then are married now and they probably still play these records and their children like them.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 5.
I have never gone out of fashion. And do you know why? Because I never sought it. When you don’t seek it, it’s always with you.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 6.
I am itching like hell to play America because I know that if I did the show over there, they would love it.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 7.
We stay in U2’s hotel. They bought a hotel, The Clarence, a nice place and it’s in an area where everything’s happening, so many fantastic restaurants and bars and the people are so friendly.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 8.
I haven’t had a big hit record in America since 1987.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 9.
I love Tina Turner. I’m one of Tina Turner’s biggest fans. Tina Turner was a big influence on me to become a singer. A role model and in a way she gave me back my confidence in choosing my material.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 10.
So many people release albums before Christmas and they get lost in the Christmas rush.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 11.
Fabulous place, Dublin is. The trouble is, you work hard and in Dublin you play hard as well.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 12.
We all have a great time. And then I go to bed, get up and do it all over again. I like my life.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 13.
You think the Welsh are friendly, but the Irish are fabulous.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 14.
It’s really fantastic because families can come to my shows and they all like it. It’s really weird.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer
- 15.
Every country I’ve had different hit records, so we have to change the set to fit the country.
Bonnie TylerWelsh singer