Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler

actress, composer, music department

Bonnie Tyler was born on Jun 08, 1951 in UK. Bonnie Tyler's big-screen debut came with Deadly Games directed by René Manzor in 1989.

Born on June 8, 1951 in Skewen, Neath, Wales. She first came to prominence in 1976 with the song, "Lost in France", which made the UK top 10. Following a throat operation, she inadvertently developed her distinct singing voice. She had a transatlantic top 5 hit with "It's a Heartache" in 1978.She hit the big time when she became the first Welsh singer to have a transatlantic #1 hit with Jim Steinman's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (1983), for which she was Grammy nominated. The accompanying album "Faster than the Speed of Night" also entered the UK Album chart at #1.She has found it hard to repeat the success, but recorded "Holding Out for a Hero" (US #34/UK #2) in 1985 from the Footloose (1984) soundtrack. In 2004 she recorded the Total Eclipse song in French, and it went to #1 in France!She remains active in the music industry having toured all over the world, including with the singer Meat Loaf, and performed at Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones' wedding. Also, she has become a successful business woman.

  • Birthday

    Jun 08, 1951
  • Place of Birth

    Skewen, South Wales, UK
  • Also known

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Awards

1 wins & 2 nominations

BASCA Gold Badge Awards
2013
Winner - Gold Badge Award

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