Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for her hit song "Total Eclipse of the Heart," has died at the age of 75. Her family announced her passing in a statement on her website Thursday, stating she "unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for."

Tyler had recently been in an induced coma following surgery. She underwent emergency bowel surgery and treatment for a perforated intestine after a burst appendix. A spokesperson for the singer confirmed at the time that she had been placed in the coma to aid recovery, requesting privacy for the family.

Reports first indicated Tyler was feeling unwell in May. She had been bedridden at her home in the Algarve region of Portugal for two days before being taken to a private hospital, later transferred to Faro. The singer is believed to have been admitted to hospital on April 30, a day after her team announced she was undergoing emergency intestinal surgery. At that time, her condition was described as stable, but it later worsened, leading to her transfer to intensive care.

On June 15, her team announced that Tyler had woken from the medically induced coma after suffering a cardiac arrest in Portugal approximately a month prior. They stated she was no longer in a coma but remained seriously ill, with a slow recovery process.

Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, had a career spanning decades. She was discovered by a talent scout in Swansea and released her first single, "Lost in France," in 1977. Her hit "It's A Heartache" also charted that year. Her most significant success came with "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, which topped charts internationally and earned her a Grammy nomination. In 2013, she represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 19th. She was awarded an MBE for services to music in 2023.

In recent years, Tyler continued to perform and release music. Last year, she collaborated on a club version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" with producers David Guetta and Hypaton. Earlier this year, the original song surpassed one billion streams on Spotify.

Despite recent health concerns, Tyler had spoken in March about her general fitness, mentioning knee issues that had been treated with a surgical procedure. She and her husband, Robert Sullivan, split their time between homes in Portugal and south Wales. Tyler had owned property in the Algarve since the 1970s.

She was due to begin a European tour later this year. She is survived by her husband.