Bonnie Tyler, the iconic, raspy-voiced singer known for global power ballads like “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at age 75. Her family announced the news on Thursday, confirming she passed away in a hospital in Portugal following an illness.

Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in Skewen, Wales, rose to international prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Often referred to as “the female Rod Stewart” due to her distinctive, gritty vocal style, she became a defining voice of the era. Her career reached new heights in 1983 when she teamed up with producer Jim Steinman for the chart-topping, era-defining hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

Her musical contributions included:

• Global Hits: Famous for tracks such as “Holding Out for a Hero” and “It’s a Heartache.”

• Accolades: Earned three Grammy nominations, represented the U.K. at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, and received a medal of honor for services to music from Queen Elizabeth II in 2023.

• Enduring Popularity: “Total Eclipse of the Heart” remains a karaoke staple and has surpassed 1 billion streams.

Tyler had been hospitalized in June following emergency surgery for a perforated intestine, from which she never fully recovered.

Tributes have poured in for the late star. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer mourned her loss, calling her “one of Britain’s greatest recording artists” and an “iconic figure” whose music “continues to touch lives, flood dance floors and fill karaoke booths.”

Judd Lander, her representative and music executive, hailed her as a “one-off” with a “stunning voice” and a great sense of humor. While her scheduled tour dates were canceled earlier this summer due to her failing health, her legacy as a Welsh icon remains firmly cemented in music history.