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Bonnie Tyler's final recording to be released as posthumous Christmas single

Husband Robert Sullivan announces "Love, Light and Peace," the late singer's last studio track, will come out on 13 November.

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What to know

  • Bonnie Tyler's last studio recording, "Love, Light and Peace," will be released as a Christmas single on 13 November 2026.
  • Tyler died in July 2026 aged 75 in Portugal following complications from emergency intestinal surgery.
  • The song reunites collaborators Terry Britten and David Mackay, who worked with Tyler at the start of her career in the 1970s, with Britten having played guitar on her 1977 debut album.
  • Husband Robert Sullivan describes the release as reflecting Tyler's lifelong dedication to singing and her fans.

“The only time she ever had off was during Covid, and even then she was still on Zoom doing interviews all the time.”

Robert Sullivan, Tyler's husband · BBC ↗ · Nov 1

Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler Welsh singer (deceased)Robert Sullivan Tyler's husband of 50 yearsTerry Britten Songwriter and producerChrissie Hammond SongwriterDavid Mackay Producer

Bonnie Tyler's final recording to be released as posthumous Christmas single
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    Husband announces final Tyler song as Christmas single

    Robert Sullivan, Tyler's husband of 50 years, announced that her last studio recording, "Love, Light and Peace," written by Chrissie Hammond and Terry Britten and produced by Britten and David Mackay, will be released as a Christmas single on 13 November 2026.

    “Gaynor never stopped working. She loved singing, she loved her fans, and she poured her whole heart into these songs.”
    — Robert Sullivan

    1. 4 outlets first by Yahoo News Australia, 9d ago · also BBC, Official Charts, The Independent · read ↗

  2. background

    Fans gather in Swansea for celebration-of-life service — Fans travelled to Swansea and lined the streets as a celebration of life service was held for Tyler at Swansea Minster.

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    Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75 in Portugal — Tyler died in July 2026 at a hospital in Portugal following an illness, after earlier undergoing emergency intestinal surgery and being placed in an induced coma; her family said she "unexpectedly passed away."

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    Tyler releases "Only Love" shortly before falling ill — Tyler released the single "Only Love" in March 2026, shortly before she became unwell.

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    Tyler self-releases "Yes I Can" after record deal lapses — After her last record contract expired, Tyler began self-releasing new music, starting with "Yes I Can" on New Year's Day 2025.