United Kingdom, July 10 -- Bonnie Tyler said she was feeling "fit enough" and enjoying life on the road just weeks before the legendary Welsh singer died in hospital in Portugal at the age of 75.

The Total Eclipse of the Heart star had continued performing earlier this year and spoke positively about her health in one of her final published interviews, before a sudden decline following emergency surgery. Her death on July 8 prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the music industry, with fellow artists praising her unmistakable voice and decades-long career.

Bonnie had been receiving treatment in Portugal after being admitted to hospital in late April with severe abdominal pain.

She later underwent emergency surgery for a seriou...