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Laura Branigan
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Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer, stage actor, and pianist. Born in Mount Kisco, New York, in 1952, she was educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her vocal range was that of a mezzo-soprano, and she performed in genres including pop music, folk rock, dance music, and synth-pop. She recorded for Atlantic Records and worked in film and popular music.
Branigan’s professional career began in 1973 and continued until 2004. She died in East Quogue in 2004 from an intracranial aneurysm, which was classified as natural causes. She was a female artist who spoke English.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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…
Known for
- Mitterrand, président culturel — Self (archive footage)2021
- TV Story Superstar — Self (archive footage)2020
- Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 — Self (archive footage)2007
- Where Are They Now? — Self1999
- Laura Branigan in Concert Atlantic City, New Jersey1990
- Backstage — Kate Lawrence1988
- Monsters — Amanda Smith-Jones1988
- Night of 100 Stars II — Self1985
- Delta Pi — Monica1984
- Die verflixte 7 — Self1984
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1952
- Active to
- 2004
Discography
- Memories1978
- Fool’s Affair1980
- Looking Out for Number One1981
- Silver Dreams1981
- Tell Him1981
- All Night With Me1982
- Branigan1982
- Gloria1982
- Branigan 21983
- Deep in the Dark1983
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,004,070
- Total plays
- 9,061,505
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Laura Ann Kruteck (née Branigan; July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer. She achieved commercial success in the 1980s, with her 1982 cover of Umberto Tozzi’s single "Gloria" reaching number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and staying on the chart for 36 weeks. The song also reached number one in Australia and Canada and entered the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. In 1984, Branigan's single "Self Control" reached number one in Canada and Germany and number four in the United Sta
Key facts
- Born
- Laura Ann Branigan , ( 1952-07-03 ) July 3, 1952, Mount Kisco, New York , U.S.
- Died
- August 26, 2004 (2004-08-26) (aged 52), East Quogue, New York , U.S.
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter actress
- Spouse
- Lawrence Ross Kruteck ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1981 ; died 1996 )
- Genres
- Pop dance rock disco
- Instruments
- Vocals piano
- Works
- Laura Branigan discography
- Years active
- 1970–2004
- Label
- Atlantic
- Website
- www .laurabraniganonline .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ann
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Mount Kisco
- Place of death
- East Quogue
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- popular music
- Genre
- Italo dance
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Official website
- www.laurabraniganonline.com
- Image
- Laura Branigan 1987.jpg
- Voice type
- mezzo-soprano
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- date of birth
- 1952-07-03
- date of death
- 2004-08-26
- topic's main category
- Category:Laura Branigan
- cause of death
- intracranial aneurysm
- start of work period
- 1973-00-00
- birth name
- Laura Ann Branigan
- name in native language
- Laura Branigan
- social media followers
- 125000
- Commons category
- Laura Branigan
- manner of death
- natural causes
- end of work period
- 2004-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Laura Ann Kruteck (née Branigan; July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 cover of Umberto Tozzi's 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 and No. 4 in the U.S. with "Self Control". "Gloria" and "Self Control" were also successful in the United Kingdom, each hitting the top 10 on the UK singles chart.
Her career peaked in the 1980s, with other hits including the top 10 "Solitaire" (1983), the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart number one "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (1983), the Australian No. 2 "Ti amo" (1984) (another Tozzi cover), her return to the top 40 with "The Power of Love" (1987), and "Shattered Glass" (1987), which reached the top 15 of the U.S. dance chart. Her most successful studio album was 1984's platinum Self Control. She also contributed songs to motion picture and television soundtracks, including the Grammy and Academy Award–winning Flashdance soundtrack (1983), the Ghostbusters soundtrack (1984), and Miami Vice (1984). In 1984, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song "The Lucky One".
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