Bonnie Tyler is remembered as worldwide star at her Welsh funeral

Fans gathered outside a Welsh church on Monday to pay tribute to the beloved singer Bonnie Tyler, who was remembered as a worldwide star. Her famous songs "If I Sing You A Love Song" and "It's a Heartache" played as her rose-covered coffin was carried into Swansea Minster for the private funeral that was shown on a screen outside.

Her manager, Matthew Davis, praised her humility and connection to her roots, noting she would have been delighted by the global outpouring of love since her death. The Grammy-nominated pop star, known for her 1983 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart," passed away at 75 in a hospital in Portugal after undergoing emergency surgery in May.

She had been hospitalized in Faro, Portugal, for the procedure. Tyler, originally named Gaynor Hopkins, grew up in Wales in a coal miner's family and began her singing career at a young age, gaining success with her powerful voice and heartfelt performances.