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bonnie tyler born gaynor hopkins was born eighth of june 1951.
she was born in skeweth neath wales to a family that included three sisters and two brothers.
Her father, Glyn Hopkins, worked in a coal mine and her mother, Elsie Hopkins an opera lover shared her love for music with her children, and was known to have been part of the local church choir.
bonnie grew up listening to motown music and female artists like janis joplin and tina turner.
In 1970 age 19, she entered a talent contest, singing the mary hopkin song those where the days finishing 2nd she won a quid.
In 75 she was discovered by Roger Bell who arranged a recording contract for her with rca records.
Before she signed she was asked to choose a different stage name and settled on Bonnie Tyler.
she was born in skeweth neath wales to a family that included three sisters and two brothers.
Her father, Glyn Hopkins, worked in a coal mine and her mother, Elsie Hopkins an opera lover shared her love for music with her children, and was known to have been part of the local church choir.
bonnie grew up listening to motown music and female artists like janis joplin and tina turner.
In 1970 age 19, she entered a talent contest, singing the mary hopkin song those where the days finishing 2nd she won a quid.
In 75 she was discovered by Roger Bell who arranged a recording contract for her with rca records.
Before she signed she was asked to choose a different stage name and settled on Bonnie Tyler.
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