Bonnie Tyler has been induced into a coma after having emergency surgery this week.
A statement on her website on Friday read: “Thank you for the incredible outpouring of love and well wishes we’ve received for Bonnie over the last few days. It truly means the world.
Bonnie has been put into an induced coma by her doctors to aid her recovery. We know that you all wish her well and ask for privacy at this difficult time please. We will issue a further statement when we are able to.”
On Wednesday, it was revealed on her website that she was recovering in a Portugal hospital after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery.
The 74-year-old artist, best known for the 1983 power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” was admitted to a hospital in Faro, where she has a home. The statement noted that the surgery went well and she is now recuperating.
“We know that all of her family, friends, and fans will be concerned about this news and will be wishing her well for a full and swift recovery,” the statement continued.
Tyler first gained international recognition in the 1970s with hits including “Lost in France” and “It’s a Heartache.” Her career reached new heights with the 1983 album “Faster Than the Speed of Night.” She holds the distinction of being the only Welsh artist to land a No. 1 on the U.K. Singles Chart and was the first British female artist to debut at No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart.
Her signature song, “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” written and produced by the late Jim Steinman, has remained a cultural fixture for decades. The track consistently experiences surges in streaming and searches during celestial events.
