JAKARTA - Legendary Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has reportedly woken up from a medically induced coma after undergoing emergency surgery in Portugal.
However, currently, the singer of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" still has to undergo intensive care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) because his condition is not completely stable.
The 75-year-old singer was rushed to hospital in Faro, Portugal, in May after suffering health problems that required him to undergo emergency surgery.
The team of doctors then decided to put Tyler in an induced coma to speed up the post-operative recovery process.
Through an official statement released on his personal website, the management confirmed that the senior singer's health condition gradually showed positive developments, although the process was quite slow. The medical team who handled it was still optimistic about Tyler's total recovery in the future.
"Bonnie is no longer in a coma, but she is still very ill and in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Portugal," the management said, quoted by Billboard, Wednesday, June 17.
"Although his condition is improving, this is a slow process. The doctors are still confident that he will recover well, but it will take time," he continued.
Due to this health problem, management was forced to cancel all the previously planned summer tour schedules. However, the promoter is still trying to make sure that some of the performance schedules in the fall can still be carried out, provided that the diva's health progresses in the future.
"We apologize to all Bonnie fans and our promoter partners for the disappointment this has caused, but we believe you will understand and support us in this difficult situation. We hope to see you next year instead," added the management.
Tyler's representative also expressed his gratitude for the wave of support and prayers that flowed from fans around the world. Tyler also knew the messages and felt very grateful.
For information, Bonnie Tyler, who was born with the real name Gaynor Hopkins in Neath, Wales, gained international popularity in the late 1970s and 1980s.
His name began to rise through the song "Lost in France" in 1977, before finally shaking the global music industry through "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983 which managed to top the world charts.
To this day, his works remain timeless and enjoyed across generations, evidenced by his hit songs that have surpassed one billion plays on the Spotify platform.
For his great contribution to the world of music, Tyler represented England in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest and was awarded the honorary title of MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2023.
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