Laura Branigan was an American singer, songwriter, and actress renowned for her powerful, husky voice. She was born on July 3, 1952, in Brewster, New York. Branigan's career took off in the early 1980s when she signed with Atlantic Records. Her second album, "Branigan," released in 1982, contained the hit single "Gloria," which became a platinum-selling sensation and earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal
... MoreLaura Branigan was an American singer, songwriter, and actress renowned for her powerful, husky voice. She was born on July 3, 1952, in Brewster, New York. Branigan's career took off in the early 1980s when she signed with Atlantic Records. Her second album, "Branigan," released in 1982, contained the hit single "Gloria," which became a platinum-selling sensation and earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance Female. The song was an English cover version of the Italian hit by Umberto Tozzi and stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 36 weeks.
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