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Name: Bonnie Tyler  
   
Also Know As: Gaynor Hopkins
   
Date of Birth: 8th June 1953
   
Place of Birth: Skewen, Neath
   
Profession: Singer
 
 
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Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1953 in Skewen, Neath) is a Welsh singer.

Born into a large working-class family of six children, her father worked as a miner while her mother, an opera fan, shared her love of music with her children. As a teen, she sang with a group called Bobby Wayne And The Dixies, following which she formed her own band, calling it Imagination. Adopting different stage names until settling on Bonnie Tyler, for nearly a decade she and her band performed at pubs and nightclubs all over South Wales.

In 1975 Bonnie Tyler recorded her first single for RCA Records called "My My Honeycomb" that failed to make the charts. Her second single "Lost In France", was a whimsical melody with lyrics that demonstrated how seemingly meaningless words on paper can be rich with meaning in song. The record showcased the potential of her powerful voice and reached the top 10 of the British pop music charts. When it was released later in Europe, it became an even bigger hit. Over the ensuing decades, the song has become one of the favorites of her fans.

Her success with "Lost In France" led Tyler to record her first album in 1977. Titled The World Starts Tonight, it met with only modest success, but it did well enough that she could tour throughout Europe. Prior to the album's release, Tyler underwent surgery to remove nodules on her vocal cords. Against doctor's orders, she spoke before she had healed, with the result that her singing voice took on a raspy quality. At first, this made Tyler believe her singing career was over. As it turned out, her next single, where she used all of her husky voice's power, made her an international star. The song "It's A Heartache", from her second album Natural Force, reached the top 5 in Britain, Europe, and in the United States, leading to her first American tour.

Following this success, her ensuing recordings were met with only moderate acceptance, but things changed when she signed with CBS Records in 1982. Her album, Faster Than the Speed of Night proved an international blockbuster and the single "Total Eclipse of the Heart", written by Jim Steinman, topped the charts worldwide, remaining at No. 1 for several weeks (it would go on to become a dance hit for Nicki French 12 years later, at the end of 2001 a dance hit for Jan Wayne ). "Faster Than The Speed Of Night" shot straight into the UK album charts at No.1, making Bonnie the first ever female artist to have achieved this, earning a Guinness Record. The album is regarded by rock connoisseurs as an operatic masterpiece with its thundering Tchaikovskyesque cannons. The album brought Tyler a 1983 Grammy Award nomination as best Pop Female Vocalist, and the song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" earned her a nomination for best Rock Female Vocalist. At the 1984 Academy Award show, Tyler's stirring rendition of "Total Eclipse" brought down the house at what until then had been one of the dullest award shows in history. That same year, she again received a Grammy nomination as best Rock Female Vocalist for the song "Here She Comes".

In 1984 she had another major success with the single "Holding Out for a Hero". The early 90's Bonnie recorded the european hit album Bitterblue, the album gone quadruple-platinum in Norway, platinum in the Austria, gold in the Germany, Swiss, Sweden and many other countries, the success was repeated with Angel Heart album. Silhouette In Red came in 1993 with Bonnie winning Best International Female Vocalist in the German Music Awards. After that, her live performances continued to draw large followings, but her recordings met with limited market success until the young French singer Kareen Antonn approached her to record a duet. "Si Demain", their French language version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", was released in January 2004 and went to No. 1 in France, Belgium, and Poland, the single achieved million selling status in europe.

Discography

Albums

  • Wings 2005 (France #133)
  • Simply Believe 2004 (France #18, Swiss #35, Wallonie #25)
  • Heart Strings 2003 (France #75, Germany #41, Spain #41, Austria #32)
  • Heart & Soul 2002 (Norway #29, Sweden #34, Denmark #41)
  • All In One Voice 1998
  • Free Spirit 1995 (Swiss #39, Austria #43, Norway #22)
  • Silhouette In Red 1993 (Germany #28, Swiss #23, Austria #25, Sweden #40, Norway #6)
  • Angel Heart 1992 (Germany # 28, Swiss #14, Norway #4, Sweden #50, Hungary #39, Austria #9)
  • Bitterblue 1991 (Germany #22, Swiss #21, Austria #1, Norway #1)
  • Notes From America 1988
  • Hide Your Heart 1988 (UK #78, Swiss #13, Norway #2)
  • Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire 1986 (US #106, UK #24, France #15, Austria #23, Norway #1, Swiss #3)
  • Faster Than the Speed of Night 1983 (US #4, UK #1, France #14, Norway #1, Swiss #19)
  • Goodbye To the Island 1981 (Norway #38)
  • Diamond Cut 1979 (US #145, Country Albums #42, Norway #14)
  • Natural Force 1978 (France #40, Norway #3)
  • It's a Heartache 1978 (US #16, Country Albums #2)
  • The World Starts Tonight 1977

Compilations

  • Lost In France The Early Years 2005
  • Faster Than The Speed Of Night/Secrets Dreams And Forbidden Fire 2004
  • The Very Best Of Bonnie Tyler 2003
  • It's A Heartache The Best Of 2002
  • Holding Out For A Hero 2002
  • Total Eclipse The Bonnie Tyler Anthology 2002 (France re-issue 2004 top compilation #36, mid price #25)
  • Greatest Hits 2001 (UK #18, Sweden #9, Norway #2, France top compilation #6, Spain #20, Denmark #5, South Africa #30, Finland #6, Portugal #15)
  • Les Indispensables 2001 (France Only)
  • The Very Best Of Bonnie Tyler 2001
  • Total Eclipse Of The Heart 2000
  • Beautys Best 2000
  • Super Hits 1999 (France mid price 2002 #26)
  • Simply The Best 1999
  • Greatest Hits V.2 1999 (South Africa Only)
  • Power & Passion 1998 (Germany #88)
  • Bonnie Tyler 1998
  • Greatest Hits 1998 (Germany Only)
  • Musica Piu 1998 (Italy Only)
  • 'The Beauty And The Best 1998 (Norway mid price 2001 #6, Estonia re-isseu 2003 #17)
  • Heartbreakers 1998
  • Holding Out For A Hero Best 1997
  • Piece Of My Heart 1997
  • The Love Collection 1997
  • Holding Out For A Hero 1997
  • Faster Than The Speed of Night/Hide Your Heart 1996 (France Only)
  • Straight From The Heart 1996 (Canada Only)
  • All the Best 1996 (Box 3 CD)
  • With Love From...The Best of the Ballads 1996
  • Favorite Hits 1995
  • Straight From The Heart 1995
  • The Ultimate Collection 1995 (Denmark Only)
  • Best Ballads 1995 (re-issue 99 Portugal #10)
  • Lost in France 1995
  • Bonnie Tyler 1995 (Box 3 CD, France Only)
  • Lost in Love 1995
  • The Best Bonnie Tyler 1995 (UK #93)
  • Greatest Hits 1995 (Box 3 CD, Germany Only)
  • Rock Giants 1994
  • Comeback Singles Collection 90-94 1994
  • It's A Heartache 1994
  • Bonnie Tyler The Best 1994 (France Only)
  • The Very Best Of Bonnie Tyler V. 2 1994 (Germany #39, Swiss #22, Austria #38)
  • Bonnie Tyler Gold 1993
  • A Portrait Of 1993
  • The Very Best Of Bonnie Tyler 1993 (Germany #3, Swiss #6, Austria #17)
  • Bonnie Tyler Original Recordings 1993
  • Definitive Collection 1993
  • Here Am I 1992
  • The Compact Collection 1992
  • The Collection 1991
  • Diamond Star Collection 1991 (Netherlands Only)
  • Castle Masters 1991
  • Love Songs 1991
  • Lost in France1991 (Double Collection)
  • Night Riding 1990
  • Heaven & Hell 1989 (UK #9, re-issue 95 UK #12)
  • Greatest Hits 1986 (UK #24, Norway #19, re-issue 92 Norway #11, Austria #20)
  • The Very Best of Bonnie Tyler 1981 (Germany Only)
  • Bonnie Tyler Best 1981 (Japan Only)
  • Lo Mejor De Bonnie Tyler 1980 (Spain Only)
  • The Best of Bonnie Tyler 1979 (Japan Only)
  • The Hits of Bonnie Tyler 1978 (France #8, Norway #1, Austria #23)

Singles

  • Louise 2005
  • Vergiss Es Forget It 2004 Reim & Bonnie Tyler (Germany #64, Ukraine Airplay Charts #10)
  • Si Tout S'Arrete 2004 (France #12, Swiss #25, Wallonie #7, Poland Airplay Charts #10)
  • Si Demain Turn Around 2003 (France #1, Wallonie #1, Poland Airplay Charts #1, Swiss #7, Eurocharts #3, World Singles Charts #9)
  • Learning To Fly 2003
  • Against All Odds 2003
  • Amazed' 2003 (Euro Airplay Charts #157)
  • He's The King 1998 (Germany #95)
  • Heaven 1998
  • Limelight 1996 (Germany #76)
  • You Are The One 1996 (Germany #99)
  • Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad 1996
  • Making Love Out Of Nothing At All 1996 (UK #45, NL #12, Belgium #2)
  • Back Home 1994 (Germany Only)
  • Say Goodbye 1994
  • You Are So Beautiful 1993
  • Stay 1993
  • From The Bottom Of My Lonely Heart 1993 (Germany Airplay Charts #86)
  • Sally Comes Around 1993 (Germany #76, South Africa Airplay Charts #1)
  • The Desert Is In Your Heart 1992 With Sophia Apbanith (Greece #1)
  • God Gave Love To You 1993
  • Call Me 1992 (Germany #86)
  • Fools Lullaby 1992 (Germany #29, Norway #6, Austria #17)
  • Where Were You 1992 (Germany Airplay Charts #43)
  • Against The Wind 1992 (Germany #36, Austria #13)
  • Bitterblue 1991 (Germany #17, Norway #2, Austria #5, European Singles Charts #34)
  • Endless Night 1991 (Italy Only #38)
  • Breakout 1990 (Germany Only)
  • Merry Christmas 1989 (France Only)
  • Don't Turn Around 1988 (Brazil)
  • Hide Your Heart 1988
  • Save Up All Your Tears 1988
  • The Best 1988 (Norway #10)
  • Islands 1987 With Mike Oldfield (Swiss #22, Germany #41)
  • Sem Limites Pra Sonhar 1986 With Fábio Jr. (Brazil)
  • No Way To Treat A Lady 1986
  • It's Not Easy 1986
  • Lovers Again 1986
  • Rebel Without A Clue 1986
  • Band Of Gold 1986
  • Loving You Is A Dirty Job 1986 With Todd Rundgren (Swiss #24, Germany #30, France #34,UK #73)
  • If You Were A Woman 1986 (France #6, US #77, Germany #32, Swiss #16)
  • Here She Comes 1984 (Austria #13, France #32, Germany #43, US #76)
  • Holding Out For A Hero 1984 (UK #2 (re-isseu 91 UK #69), US #34, Germany #11, Austria #19, Canada #12)
  • A Rockin' Good Way 1984 With Shakin' Stevens (UK #5, Swiss #10, Austria #9, Norway #4, Germany #5, NL #8)
  • Getting So Excited 1984
  • Tears 1983 With Frankie Miller
  • Straight From The Heart 1983
  • Have You Ever Seen The Rain 1984 (UK #47, Germany #63, France #40)
  • Faster Than The Speed Of Night 1983 (Norway #9, UK #43)
  • Take Me Back 1983 (US #46)
  • Total Eclipse Of The Heart 1983 (UK #1, US #1, France #1, South Africa #1, Norway #1, Australia #1, Canada #1, Brazil #1 Swiss #3, Sweden #3, Germany #16, Italy #17, NL #24)
  • Sayonara Tokyo 1981 (Japan Only)
  • Goodbye To The Islands 1981
  • I'm Just A Woman 1980
  • Sola A La Orilla Del Mar 1979 (Argentina Only)
  • Sitting On The Edge Of The Ocean 1979 (Japan)
  • Married Men 1979 (UK #35)
  • I Believe In Your Sweet Love 1979
  • What A Way To Treat My Heart 1979 (Italy Only)
  • Too Good To Last 1979
  • My Guns Are Loaded 1979 (US Country Singles #86, France #3)
  • Louisiana Rain 1978
  • If I Sing You A Love Song 1978
  • Hey Love 1978
  • Here Am I 1978 (Germany #18, Norway #4)
  • It's A Heartache 1977 (UK #4, US #3 Country Singles #10, France #1, Sweden #1, Norway #1, South Africa #2, Australia #1, Canada #1, Brazil #1 Germany #2, Swiss #3, Austria #3, NL #3)
  • Heaven 1977 (Germany #24)
  • More Than A Lover 1977 (UK #27, Germany #44, South Africa #7)
  • Lost In France 1976 (UK #9, Germany #3, Austria #12, South Africa #2, NL #24)
  • My My Honeycomb 1976

Soundtracks

  • The World Is Full Of Married Men 1979 Track Married Men
  • Footloose 1984 track Holding Out For A Hero (US #1)
  • Metropolis (1984 rerelease) 1984 track Here She Comes (US #110)
  • The Wraith 1986 track Matter Of The Heart
  • Under Milk Wood 1988 track I Loved A Man Produced by George Martin
  • Short Circuit 2 1988 track Holding Out For A Hero
  • 3615 Code Pere Noel 1989 track Merry Christmas
  • The Dreamstone 1989 track Into The Sunset duet with Mike Batt
  • Fire, Ice, Dynamite 1990 track Breakout
  • Der Fall Schimanski 1991 track Against The Wind
  • Zorc Mann Ohne Grenzen 1992 tracks Race To The Fire and Against The Wind
  • Die Stadtindianer 1994 track Fire In My soul
  • Asterix In America 1994 track Say Goodbye
  • Urban Legend 1998 track Total Eclipse Of The Heart
  • Der König von St. Pauli 1998 tracks He´s The King and You Are A Woman (Germany #21)
  • Bandits 2001 tracks Holding Out For A Hero and Total Eclipse Of The Heart (US #165, top soundtracks #15)
  • Party Monster 2003 track Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Guest Appearances

  • World Popular Song Festival In Tokyo 1979 Varios Artists track Sitting On The Edge Of The Ocean (Grand Prix Song)
  • Rick Derringer album Good Dirty Fun 1983 track When Loves Attacks
  • Shakin' Stevens album The Bob Won't Stop 1984 track A Rocking Goodway
  • Fabio Jr. album Sem Limites Pra Sonhar 1986 track Sem Limites Pra Sonhar
  • The Anti Heroin Project album It's A Live-In World 1986 tracks Live-in world and It's Not Easy
  • Mike Oldfield album Islands 1987 track title
  • Ferry Aid Varios Artists track Let It Be 1987 (UK #1)
  • Cher album self titled 1987 track Perfection
  • Cher album Heart Of Stone 1989 track Emotional Fire
  • Rock Against Repatriation 1990 Varios Artists track Sailing
  • Sophia Apbanith album Parafora 1992 track The Desert Is In Your Heart
  • Songs From Whistle Down The Wind Varios Artists 1998 tracks Tyre Tracks And Broken Hearts and Meat Loaf Featuring Bonnie Tyler A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste by Jim Steinman and Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Philharmania Varios Artists 1998 track I Put A Spell On You (Germany #80)
  • Rick Wakeman album Return To The Centre Of The Earth 1999 track Is Anybody There? (UK #34)
  • Nelson Miranda & Rochester album Because Of You 2000 Choir, Vocal
  • Nelson Miranda & Rochester album Take Me Away 2000 Choir,Chorus
  • Steve Hackett album Feedback 86 2000 track Prizefighter duet with Chris Thompson
  • Mal Pope album The Ring 2001 track Tables Turn
  • Gary Pickford-Hopkins album GPH 2003 track Loving You Means Leaving You co-wrote by Bonnie Tyler
  • Peter Brocklehurst album For You 2004 track Total Eclipse Of The Heart classic version
  • Matthias Reim album Deja Vu 2004 track Vergiss Es

VHS DVD

  • Bonnie Tyler The Video 1986
  • Rock 'N' Roll The Greatest Years 1978 1992 track It's A Heartache
  • The Royal Albert Hall Celebration 1998 Andrew Lloyd Webber track Tyre Tracks And Broken Hearts
  • Ladies Of Rock - The Best MusikLaden 1999 track It's A Heartache
  • Super Hits Of 70's Have A Nice Day 2001 track It's A Heartache
  • 50 Jahre Rock 2004 track Holding Out For A Hero
  • Rock For Asia 2005 tracks It's A Heartache, To Love Somebody and Sweet Child O' Mine

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