Laura Branigan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Laura Branigan
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Jul 3, 1952(1952-07-03)
Age	72
Date Of Death	2004-08-26
Birthplace	Brewster
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Cancer

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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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.

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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