Bonnie Tyler's final message to her fans wishes them 'love, light and peace' as her Christmas single is released four months after her death aged 75

Bonnie Tyler's final message for her fans wishes them 'love, light and peace' as her posthumous Christmas single was released on Friday.

The Welsh singer, real name Gaynor Sullivan, passed away in July at the age of 75 months after she was placed in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery. 

And four months after her death, fans are still able to hear her distinctive husky tones as her song, Love, Light and Peace comes out just as the festive season kicks off.

In her final recording, the performer sings: 'I wish you love, light and peace on this Christmas day, the brightest star to guide your way,' in a message that would no doubt be comforting for her admirers. 

The song ends with an unscripted sign-off from the hitmaker, in which she says: 'To all, goodnight.' 

The song is written by Chrissie Hammond and 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Terry Britten – with the latter having worked with Bonnie playing guitar on her 1977 debut album, The World Starts Tonight.

Terry also produced the track alongside David Mackay, with Bonnie having recorded the song last winter.

Bonnie's husband Robert Sullivan teamed up with David to get the song released as a final gift to her devoted fans.

Robert said of his wife and her drive for work: 'It’s been a heartbreaking year, and I miss her every single day.

'Gaynor never stopped working. She loved singing, she loved her fans, and she poured her whole heart into these songs. The only time she ever had off was during COVID, and even then she was still on Zoom doing interviews all the time. 

'Between live shows she would stop by David Mackay’s studio to work on all these new songs. I know she would want people to hear them, and I am so proud of everything she left behind.'

Bonnie had passed away in hospital in Portugal, close to where she lived with her husband Robert Sullivan, with her funeral taking place on August 17th in her hometown in Wales.

Bonnie's death was announced in a statement by her 'heartbroken' family and team on her website on July 9, which said she died in hospital in Portugal.

The performer was best known for her hits Total Eclipse Of The Heart and Holding Out For A Hero, and she had planned a new European tour which had been due to start later this year.

The statement said: 'Bonnie's family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.'

Bonnie was first admitted to hospital in May because of complications caused by a burst appendix and perforated intestine that required urgent surgery.

A spokesman for the singer confirmed at the time: 'Bonnie has been put into an induced coma by her doctors to aid her recovery. We know that you all wish her well and ask for privacy at this difficult time please. 

'We will issue a further statement when we are able to.'

Bonnie's last public performance was in March, when she performed at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. She was due to perform at the Sunshine Festival in Worcester in the summer, along with a number of European dates, and was also booked to perform at Cardiff's Utilita Arena on December 17.