8 Quotes & Sayings By Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler is an English singer, best known as the lead singer of the rock band The Contours. Tyler was born in Catford, London, and educated at St. Mary's County High School for Girls in Solihull, attending on a scholarship. She took up singing after her brother gave her his old electric guitar Read more

Tyler rose to fame in 1979, when she released her first single "It's a Heartache", which reached number two in the UK Singles Chart. Before she was famous, she had already had hits with "Lost in France", "I Need a Lover", "I Wanna Be Your Angel" (which was written by Jimi Hendrix), and "You Need Love (Like I Do)".

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So many people release albums before Christmas and they get lost in the Christmas rush. Bonnie Tyler
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It's no good singing if you just want to be a pop star; you've got to work at it and do it for the love for it, not because you think it will make you famous. Bonnie Tyler
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I've been singing since I was 16 because I love it - I wanted to be a singer, not a star. There's a difference between wanting to be famous and wanting to sing well. Bonnie Tyler
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I do believe that God blessed me in life with a wonderful family, a successful career, and a loving marriage, and remain thankful for that blessing. Bonnie Tyler
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I remember when the Atkins diet arrived; I lost 16 lb in the first month, but when I stopped, it all went back on again. Bonnie Tyler
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I'd be happy to live till 80 as long as I was comfortable and in good health. Mind you, ask me again on the eve of my 80th birthday. Even so, I hope we don't all start living to be 120. I'm not sure I'd cope with another 60 years. Bonnie Tyler
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We were brought up Protestant, and I went to church three times a day on a Sunday. My parents weren't Bible-bashers, but we all have a strong belief in God and a strong faith. We had a huge garden; our house was a bit like a scene from 'The Good Life.' I think Mam and Dad had it really hard, bringing up a big family on very little. Bonnie Tyler