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entertainment1 month ago•5 min saved

Welsh icon Bonnie Tyler dies at 75, leaving Total Eclipse of the Heart as her enduring legacy

Bonnie Tyler, the Swansea-born singer famous for Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died at 75 after a period of ill health. She rose from Imagination to global stardom in the early 1980s after teaming with Jim Steinman, delivering an iconic song and video that defined an era; she continued to record and perform for decades and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2023. She is survived by her husband, with a career spanning stages across the world and a lasting pop legacy.

via The Guardian|

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music2 years ago•3 min saved

Bonnie Tyler reveals the surprising inspiration behind "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

Bonnie Tyler shares the story of how she collaborated with Jim Steinman to create the iconic song "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Tyler expressed her desire to work with Steinman, who had written for Meat Loaf, and after meeting him in New York, they recorded the song at Power Station. Steinman had originally started writing the song for a musical version of Nosferatu. The song had to be shortened from seven to four minutes, but it became a massive hit. Rory Dodd, who sang on Bat Out of Hell, also contributed vocals to the song. Tyler fondly remembers her time working with Steinman and expresses her sadness at his passing.

via The Guardian|

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