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Bonnie Tyler remembers loved ones in posthumous Christmas single

Bonnie Tyler remembers loved ones in posthumous Christmas single

Christmas single Love, Light and Peace was Bonnie Tyler's last studio recording, and was released on Friday.

Bonnie Tyler sings of "love, light and peace" and remembers "the ones who still live on inside our hearts" on her posthumous Christmas single, which was released on Friday.

The popular Welsh powerhouse singer, born Gaynor Hopkins, died in July aged 75 after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal earlier this year.

Fans were able to hear the Total Eclipse of the Heart singer's husky tones one more time on the festive track titled "Love, Light and Peace".

The last song Tyler recorded features sleigh bells and angels and an ad-libbed farewell: "To all, goodnight."

The lyrics about grief and loss take on new meaning following her death.

Tyler sings: "Blessed are the ones who still live on inside our hearts.

The song was written by Chrissie Hammond and Grammy-winner Terry Britten, who played guitar on Tyler's debut album, The World Starts Tonight in 1977.

Nearly 50 years later, he returned as a writer and producer for the last song she recorded.

Tyler's husband of more than 50 years, Robert Sullivan, previously said she would have wanted fans to hear the music she was working on, and gave his blessing for the song's release .

Tyler was born in a Neath council house where she grew up with a love of music before being discovered by talent scout Roger Bell in a Swansea club.

After finding fame she was dubbed "the female Rod Stewart" for her husky vocals, and launched a career that spanned 50 years .

In August, fans travelled to Swansea to line the streets as a celebration of life service was held for her at Swansea Minster.

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