Hazel O'Connor, '80s pop icon, was found at her home in South West France and taken immediately to the hospital due to "bleeding on the brain" on January 9. The star was put into an induced coma for 24 hours after doctors discovered the bleed, Coventry Live reports.

Hazel's brother Neil has said his sister is showing some signs of progress and is responding well to treatment.

Sharing a post on her Facebook, Neil said:

"This is an important announcement about my darling sister, Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Hazel O'Connor. On Sunday last, 01/09/2022, Hazel was discovered at her place in SW France and was found to have suffered a severe medical event."

"She was taken to her local hospital where it was determined that she'd had bleeding on the brain and that she should be transferred to a major hospital where her condition could be more effectively monitored."

"On Sunday, things were touch and go, and the next 24 hours would determine how her recovery may go."

"She was put into an induced coma for about 24 hrs and brought out of it Monday evening and since then has been showing a lot of progress although, saying that, her recovery is going to take a while, but she is tough and is responding to stimuli and treatment."

"She's receiving the best of care, and I thank the French medical service there for taking such good care of her."

Hazel, 66, became famous in the early '80s with hit singles like "Eighth Day," "D-Days," and "Will You?"

The singer starred in the 1980 film Breaking Glass, which follows the rise and fall of Kate Crowley, an angry but creative young singer and songwriter.