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Tyler recently celebrated her 50th year as a seasoned international performer. Featuring her classic hits interspersed with new songs from her recent albums, she enjoys delivering her eclectic 90-minute set list to her loyal fans. Over the past decade, Tyler has made her debut performances in countries as varied as South Korea, Israel, Chile, China, Brazil and Egypt. She cites Blues as one of her favourite genres to perform; her stunning rendition of “Turtle Blues” by Janis Joplin is one of the highlights of her set and spotlights the talent of her touring band. She is joined on stage by John Young (keys), Alex Toff (drums), Matt Prior (guitar) and Ed Poole (bass).
Tyler’s recording career began with RCA Records in 1976, when her breakthrough hit “Lost in France” reached no. 9 in the UK. After enjoying further success in Europe with subsequent singles “More Than a Lover” and “Heaven”, Tyler finally cracked into the Billboard charts with her country-pop song “It’s a Heartache”, which peaked at no. 3 in the United States.
In the 1980s, Tyler rebranded herself as a rock singer and began working with Meat Loaf producer and songwriter Jim Steinman, who penned her ground-breaking single “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, a bombastic power ballad that continues to enjoy cultural relevance in the 21st century. The track featured on her fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night, which saw Tyler become to first British female artist to make her debut appearance on the UK Albums Chart at no. 1.
During her time with CBS Records in the 80s, Tyler recorded several songs for blockbuster movie soundtracks, including “Holding Out for a Hero” for Footloose, the Grammy-nominated “Here She Comes” for a restoration of Metropolis, and “Matter of the Heart” for The Wraith. Tyler also reluctantly declined an offer to record the title theme for the 1983 James Bond spin-off movie Never Say Never Again. Her seventh album, Hide Your Heart, was released in 1988 and features several songs that later became worldwide hits for other artists, including “The Best” for Tina Turner and “Save Up All Your Tears” for Cher.
Her musical style shifted again in the early 90s when she signed with the German label Hansa. Her 1991 album, Bitterblue, boasts a variety of top producers including Albert Hammond, Nik Kershaw and Giorgio Moroder. Bitterblue rivalled the success of her career-defining album Faster Than the Speed of Night in some European countries, earning 4x Platinum status in Norway. Her follow-up albums Angel Heart and Silhouette in Red also became Platinum records in parts of Europe.
After signing with EastWest, Tyler reunited with Jim Steinman again in 1995 to record two reworked covers of “Making Love (Out of Nothing At All)” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” for her eleventh album, Free Spirit, which featured the work of top producers Humberto Gatica, Christopher Neil and David Foster, among others. In 1998, Tyler explored new ground with the release of a celtic-influenced pop album, All in One Voice, featuring songs by Swedish composer Per Andréasson, ex-Clannad member Máire Brennan, and covers of classic songs “Angel of the Morning”, “I Put a Spell on You” and “The Rose”.
Tyler has embraced the opportunity to represent the United Kingdom at two international music competitions. In 1979, she was awarded with the Grand Prix prize at the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival, earning first place with her song “Sitting on the Edge of the Ocean”. In 2013, she performed “Believe in Me” at the 58th annual Eurovision Song Contest and collected two ESC Radio Awards for ‘Best Song’ and ‘Best Singer’. The song was lifted from Rocks and Honey, her critically-acclaimed sixteenth studio album recorded in Nashville with David Huff.
Among many prestigious accolades, Tyler has received three Grammy and BRIT nominations, and two AMA nominations. In Europe, she has been honoured with a Goldene Europa three times. In 1994, she picked up an ECHO award, and she received a Gold Badge from BASCA in 2013.
Despite enjoying chart success all over the world, Tyler remains loyal to her roots and lives part-time at her home in South Wales. She received two honorary doctorates from the universities of Swansea and Cardiff, and she is a fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Tyler is also a passionate philanthropist, having backed charities that support the homeless, animal rights organisations, and she is an ambassador of Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital in Wales.
She released her latest album, Between the Earth and the Stars, in March 2019. It features duets with Rod Stewart, Francis Rossi and Cliff Richard, with songwriting contributions from Barry Gibb, Amy Wadge and long-time collaborators Stuart Emerson, Brian Cadd and Kevin Dunne. Tyler promoted the album with an extensive tour of Europe, which expanded in 2020 to include Russia, Finland and, for the very first time, Brazil.
Live reviews
I always associate Bonnie's "Holding Out For A Hero" with a memorable scene from Shrek. Similar to this dreamy story, Bonnie has her own fairytale, a dream come true. And she's still living it.
Right on time, Bonnie appeared on the stage. The overcrowded and overenthusiastic hall began to applause frantically. From then on, Bonnie unleashed her dazzling voice, impressing us all, nostalgic or melancholic, oldies lovers or hard rockers, believers or non-believers. Once, during the concert, she even exclaimed: "You're a fantastic audience!" Bonnie offered a complete experience. She told stories, she joked around, she put her life on a plate, in front of the public, and, most of all, she sang remarkably. Every song was delivered with an explanation, a good memory or a good laugh. Step by step, she also presented her beloved husband, her faithful manager and her talented band. For example, before playing "Lost in France", Bonnie remembered her beginnings: she played for 7 years in a Welsh club before launching this first hit record. Her first big hit in the US was "It's a Heartache", making her famous worldwide.
She played her songs, her friends' songs, classic songs... this is the case of Brian Adams's "Straight from the Heart" or "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?". She also sang a Janis Joplin song, firstly recorded in the same studio as the artist did. The surprise of the evening was "Simply The Best" - that was Bonnie's song, not Tina's, as we all believed! :) Brilliant concert, huge artist, ravishing voice! Holding out for Bonnie again! :)
diana_bu
Even at the age of 63 Bonnie Tyler is a force on stage. It is evident from her stage presence alone thatyou are in the midst of a super star. The entire night was electric and to hear such a musical great perform live was just an incredible experience. Tyler has not lost those husky tones that first helped shoot her to stardom. Tyler sang a whole array of songs, charting her career from the mid 70s to present day. As well as singing some modern tune from her 2013 album ‘Rocks and Honey’, including 2013 Eurovision single ‘Believe in Me’, Tyler also sang all her much loved classics, which made the crowd go absolutely wild. The best thing about the crowd was the variety of ages that had waited in excited anticipation to see Tyler walk on stage, and that were now dancing excitedly to ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ and belting out the lyrics as if there were no tomorrow. ‘It’s a Heartache’ and ‘If You Werea Woman and I Was a Man’ also received wild applause but it was Tyler’s closing song that garnered the loudest applause, screams and sing-alongs. ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ ended the show in spectacular style and left everyone grinning from ear to ear: a memorable night indeed.
sabraziz
Brit award winner and multi-Platinum selling artist Bonnie Tyler is remembered in recent years as one of the UK's disappointedly underscored entries to the Eurovision song contest. However it would be doing the Welsh songstress an injustice to encapsulate her career in this poor choice of performance. The distinctive vocalist has a discography that many would covet and crafts a setlist of indisputable greatness when embarking on her own tours.
Now in her 60s, Bonnie may have made her initial fame in the genre of country/pop yet she embodies rock and roll in its purest form tonight. Surrounded by a well comprised band, she rocks out with her guitarist during long instrumentals to 'It's A Heartache' and early hit 'Lost in France' whilst thrashing her hair around wildly beneath the stage lights. The audience is completely behind her as she launches from side to side of stage to whip up the excitement before the almighty balladic anthem of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' which is sang so loudly that the whole of the UK is likely to hear the crowd inside the London venue.
sean-ward
Simply the best!!!
Bonnie is just amazing!I've seen her 124 times now and still can't get enough!
The Greatest Hits Tour though Germany was something special for me.11 Shows and they were all amoost sold out
Bonnie rocked the stages and sung all her Hits,like TEOTH,IAH and HOFAH.
She also did "under one sky"a wonderful song which was released in 2007.
If you haven't seen her life yet,come on and get your tickets for 2017.
Bonnie can be so proud of herself for this special and very successful Greatest Hits Tour!!
bonnie8651
I HAVE ADMIRED HER GREATNESS AND VOICE NOT TO MENTION HOW SHE IS ALL ABOUT HER FANS. SHE IS NUMBER ONE AND OUR DOORS WILL ALWAYS BE OPEN WITH WAITING ARMS AND CROWDS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA..CANADA.ID LOVE TO SEE HER EVEN IF ITS FOR A WUICK MOMENT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.. IM GREATFUL AND HAPPY TO PLAY HER MUSIC EVERY DAY. CAN NEVER TIRE FROM SUCH AN OUT STANDING VOICE..HONESTLY I HOPE YOU MAKE IT OUT THIS Wy AS YOUR LIVED JUST AS MUCH AS EUROPE IF NOT MORE..GOD BLESS.. HUGZ
tracy-green-9
Simply the best!i just love her!she really rocked the stage. I've seen her more than 120 times now and still can't get enough of her.
She sung"total eclipse of the heart",it's a heartache,hero , as well as 3 hits from her latest album rocks and honey,and many more
Can't wait to sew her again in july!
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