Bonnie Tyler’s final Christmas song Love, Light And Peace

Fans can hear Bonnie Tyler's unmistakable husky voice one last time in an emotional festive release, featuring a poignant farewell from the late Welsh singer.

Bonnie Tyler's unmistakable husky voice is ringing out once more as the late Welsh pop legend's final Christmas song is released following her death aged 75.

Bonnie Tyler's final Christmas song, Love, Light And Peace, has been released following her death aged 75.

placeholder image — Bonnie Tyler's final Christmas song, Love, Light And Peace, has been released following her death aged 75.

The festive track, Love, Light And Peace, arrived on Friday and features a series of poignant lyrics about love, loss and remembering those who are no longer with us. In what is an especially moving moment, the singer delivers an ad-libbed farewell at the end of the recording, saying: "To all, goodnight."

Tyler, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, also sings: "I wish you love, light and peace this Christmas day. The brightest stars to guide your way." Other lyrics take on an entirely new meaning following her death, with the star singing: "Blessed are the ones who still live on inside our hearts. Here's to the best of them."

The Welsh singer delivers a poignant farewell in the track, ending with the words: "To all, goodnight."

The song features traditional festive touches, including sleigh bells and references to angels, but its emotional message is likely to strike a chord with fans mourning the much-loved performer. The track was written by Chrissie Hammond and Terry Britten, who previously worked with Tyler on her 1977 debut album, The World Starts Tonight. Grammy-winning Britten, whose previous collaborators include Tina Turner, Sir Cliff Richard and Michael Jackson, produced the song alongside David Mackay.

Tyler's husband of more than 50 years, Robert Sullivan, gave his blessing for the release, previously saying his wife would have wanted fans to hear the music she had been working on. The singer died on July 8 after emergency intestinal surgery, having received intensive care treatment and been placed in an induced coma.

Born in Neath, South Wales, Tyler enjoyed a remarkable career spanning decades, with hits including Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Holding Out For A Hero and It's A Heartache. Her 1983 album Faster Than The Speed Of Night topped the UK charts, earning her only number one album. Tributes poured in following her death, with Bryan Adams, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rod Stewart and Melanie C among those paying their respects.

Thousands of fans also lined the streets of Mumbles, Swansea, where she lived, for her funeral in August.