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Welsh singer renowned for her distinctive husky voice and global hits like 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'.Born in Skewen, Wales, Tyler rose to fame in the late 1970s. Her international breakthrough came with Jim Steinman-produced albums in the 1980s. She continues performing globally and represented the UK at Eurovision 2013.

• Tyler's iconic raspy voice resulted from vocal cord surgery in 1976; doctors ordered vocal rest, but she allegedly yelled at noisy dogs during recovery, permanently damaging her cords.
• She secretly married Robert Sullivan in 1973 at age 22, defying her manager's orders to maintain a 'single image' for her career. They remain married.
• Her 1983 album 'Faster Than the Speed of Night' debuted at No. 1 on the UK charts, making her the first Welsh artist to achieve this.
• Tyler represented the UK in Eurovision 2013 at age 61 with 'Believe in Me', finishing 19th despite criticism about her age.
• She underwent an unexpected career revival in 2013 when Germany adopted 'Holding Out for a Hero' as an anthem for their national football team.