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Laura Branigan

Born
Jul 3, 1952 · Aged 52
Died
Aug 26, 2004
Place of birth
Brewster, New York, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
6
TV credits
15
Also known as (1)
  • Laura Ann Branigan

Biography

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 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. Seeing her greatest…