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Laura Branigan Biography
Laura Branigan is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on July 3, 1952 in Brewster, New York, United States. Popular for in the 1980s, she is most well-known for her Platinum hit single “Gloria,” she is popular for her hit singles “Solitaire” and “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.” Additionally she was included on the soundtracks of Ghostbusters, Flashdance, and Baywatch.
Her hit single “Gloria” earned her a Grammy nomination, however she lost the honor to fellow pop star Her single “Gloria” earned her a Grammy nomination, though she ultimately lost the honor to fellow pop singer Melissa Manchester..
Laura Ann Branigan was born on July 3, 1952 in the New York City suburban village of Brewster, New York, fourth of five children of Kathleen O’Hare Branigan (1921–2006) and James Branigan, Sr. (1914–1984), an account executive and mutual funds broker; they later separated. Branigan’s maternal grandparents were William O’Hare, Jr. (son of William John O’Hare and Agnes B. O’Connor) and Mary Conway (daughter of Francis J. Conway and Mary Teresa McGuiness); all of them were Irish.
Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single “Gloria”, stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 2. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. 4 hit “Self Control”. She also had success in the United Kingdom with both “Gloria” and “Self Control” making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.
The native to Brewster, New York, she passed away suddenly in her late 40s of cerebral aneurysm.
| Name | Laura Branigan |
| First Name | Laura |
| Last Name | Branigan |
| Occupation | Pop Singer |
| Birthday | July 3 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place of Birth | Brewster |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Billy Branigan, Marc Branigan |
| Spouse | Larry Kruteck |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1979, after a chance meeting with manager Sid Bernstein on her return from Europe, Branigan was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. The strength and range of her voice actually impeded her career for several years while the label went through the process of categorizing her as a pop singer, and her 1981 single “Looking Out for Number One”, from her unreleased album Silver Dreams, made a brief appearance on the U.S. dance chart, reaching No. 60. Two other early Atlantic singles, “Tell Him” and “Fool’s Affair”, followed. None of these three singles (or the B-side, “When”) were included on her first album, but all four songs were eventually released on CD over 30 years later in 2014 as bonus cuts on a U.S. CD reissue of Branigan’s first album.
Laura Branigan Net Worth
Laura Branigan is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laura Branigan's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before she recorded her debut self-titled solo album in 1982 she was a member of a group known as Meadow and also served as an assistant vocalist for Before recording her debut, self-titled solo album in 1982, she belonged to a band called Meadow and also worked as a backing vocalist for Leonard Cohen..
Her name is ascribed to her distinctive voice with a four-octave high note.
At the time, the Blues had the worst record in the league at 15–18–4, had fired head coach Mike Yeo, called up rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington from the minor leagues to replace struggling starter Jake Allen, and seemed bound for a lost season. Following their January 7 victory over the Flyers, which was Binnington’s first NHL start, the Blues played “Gloria” in the locker room to celebrate their victory, with it then becoming a regular locker room ritual. When their stadium’s DJ learned of it, he began playing the song in the stadium to rally the team. From January 2019 the Blues would post a 30-10-5 record in the remaining games to finish at 45-28-9 and qualify for a playoff spot, eventually advancing to the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, the teams’ first Stanley Cup Final since 1970, where they defeated the Boston Bruins in 7 games to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The dramatic turnaround in the Blues’ fortunes following their adoption of “Gloria” led to it being embraced as their new victory anthem. The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to “Play Gloria!” becoming both a meme and victory chant for Blues fans. Local radio station Y98 played the song for 24 hours following the Blues’ Game 7 double-overtime 2–1 victory over the Dallas Stars on May 8 and again two weeks later on May 22 after its Game 6 5–1 win over the San Jose Sharks to win the Western Conference Championship and advance to the finals. After the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals, on June 12, Y98 played “Gloria” again for 24 hours. The bands Phish and Vampire Weekend, who were both holding concerts in St. Louis on the night of Game 7, performed covers of “Gloria” when they learned the Blues had won the Cup.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Pop Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Seeing her greatest level of success in the 1980s, Branigan’s other singles included the Top 10 hit “Solitaire” (1983), the U.S. AC chart number one “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” (1983), the Australian No. 2 hit “Ti amo” (1984), and “The Power of Love” (1987). Her most successful album was 1984’s platinum-selling Self Control. She also contributed songs to motion picture and television soundtracks, including the Grammy and Academy Award-winning Flashdance soundtrack (1983), and the Ghostbusters soundtrack (1984). In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song “The Lucky One”. Her chart success began to wane as the decade closed and after her last two albums Laura Branigan (1990) and Over My Heart (1993) garnered little attention, she generally retired from public life for the rest of the 1990s. She began returning to performing in the early 2000s, most notably appearing as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis. As she was recording new music and preparing a comeback to the music industry, she died at her home in August 2004 from a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm.
During the height of her career, Branigan also made acting appearances, first in 1981 in An American Girl in Berlin for West German television, and then after the success of “Gloria”, guest appearances on American television series such as CHiPs (“Fox Trap”, season 6, episode 16, in which she played Sarah, lead singer of the female rock band Cadillac Foxes), Automan and Knight Rider. She would later appear in independent films including Mugsy’s Girls (aka Delta Pi, 1985) with Academy Awards winner Ruth Gordon, and the Australian film Backstage. She sang on major national television and radio campaigns for products including Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola and Chrysler, which sponsored her 1985–1986 “Hold Me” tour.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
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Branigan attended Byram Hills High School in 1966 to 1970, starring in the high school musical The Pajama Game in her senior year. Between 1970 and 1972 she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and worked as a waitress. In 1972 she met acoustic guitarist Walker Daniels and his future wife Sharon Storm, and acoustic guitarist Chris Van Cleave, forming the folk-rock band Meadow (named as a good place for Paul McCartney’s band Wings to land in). In 1973 the group, with bass player Bob Valdez, released their debut album The Friend Ship, featuring the singles When You Were Young, and Cane and Able, which featured the hook line “Throw away your cane and you are able”. The record was not properly promoted and never re-released. The band broke up, after which Walker Daniels committed suicide. Branigan preferred not to discuss her involvement with Meadow publicly.
In the spring of 1983 Branigan released her second album Branigan 2. Branigan’s vocals propelled her English-language version of the French song Solitaire toward the top of the U.S. charts. The original “Solitaire” was written and recorded in 1981 by French singer-songwriter Martine Clemenceau. Two songs included on the album began the careers for two then-unknowns: the English translation of “Solitaire” was the first major hit for songwriter Diane Warren, while the ballad “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” was the first major hit for its co-writer, Michael Bolton. Branigan’s version reached No. 12 on the hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.
Who is Laura Branigan Dating?
According to our records, Laura Branigan married to Larry Kruteck . As of December 1, 2023, Laura Branigan’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Laura Branigan. You may help us to build the dating records for Laura Branigan!Branigan’s 9-track debut album, Branigan, was released in March 1982. The first single from the album was “All Night with Me”, which reached No. 69 on the Billboard charts in early 1982. The album alternated four energetic up-tempo songs with five ballads, including one of the few songs written solely by Branigan, “I Wish We Could Be Alone”. “Gloria”, an Italian love song recorded in 1979 by Umberto Tozzi and successful in several European countries, was released as the album’s second single. Branigan’s version was reworked with Tozzi’s own arranger, Greg Mathieson, who updated its production with fellow producer Jack White to give it what Branigan called “an American kick” to match the new English lyrics. U.S. radio stations were initially unreceptive to “Gloria” but after it was embraced by dance clubs it eventually won them over, becoming one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. The album went gold, and the single was eventually certified platinum (sales of more than two million U.S. copies).
Facts & Trivia
Laura Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Laura Branigan celebrates birthday on July 3 of every year.
In 1984 Branigan’s live show was recorded twice, for a syndicated radio concert series and a concert video. Branigan was also nominated for an award at the American Music Awards of 1985 for favorite pop/rock female video artist, won by Cyndi Lauper. Also in 1985 Branigan performed the main theme song for the television mini-series Hollywood Wives, based on the novel by Jackie Collins.
What was the cause of Laura Branigan death?
Brain aneurysm
Did Laura Branigan have children?
She is survived by her mother Kathleen; brothers Billy and Mark; and sister Susan. Branigan and Kruteck had no children.
When did Laura Branigan pass away?
August 26, 2004
When was Gloria by Laura Branigan released?
1982
Is Gloria Branigan still alive?
August 26, 2004
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