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. " Gloria", an Italian love song recorded by Umberto Tozzi in 1979 (and successful in several European countries), was released as the album's second single. Her first solo album Branigan was released in 1982 the first single from this album was "All Night With Me," which hit #69 on the Billboard charts in early 1982.īranigan, the nine-song debut 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". None of these three singles (or the B-side "When") were included on her first album or ever reissued on any compilation LP or CD to date. Two other early Atlantic singles, "Tell Him" and "Fool's Affair", followed. She was finally categorized as a pop singer and a single called " Looking Out for Number One" made a brief appearance on the U.S. The strength of her alto voice, with its four-octave range, ironically impeded her career for a couple of years while the label went through the process of categorizing her. In 1979, Branigan was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. During the years after Meadow broke up, she had various jobs, including a stint as one of Leonard Cohen's backup singers for his European tour, April to July 1976. The record was never re-released, and Branigan preferred not to discuss her involvement with Meadow publicly. She was a member of the band, Meadow, which recorded one album in 1973 called The Friend Ship. The song holds a place in the top 100 singles of both 19.īranigan died at her home in 2004, aged 52, from a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm.īiography Early career īetween 1966 to 1970 Laura Branigan attended Byram Hills High School (BHHS) in Armonk, New York. Her signature song "Gloria" stayed on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, at the time a record for a female artist. īranigan also contributed songs to notable motion picture and television soundtracks, including the Grammy and Academy Award-winning Flashdance soundtrack (1983), the Ghostbusters soundtrack (1984), and the Baywatch soundtrack (1994). As well as her music, she was also known for her powerful, husky alto singing voice which spanned four octaves. Branigan is also remembered for the Top 10 " Solitaire" and for the number-one Adult Contemporary hit " How Am I Supposed to Live Without You", as well as several other US Top 40 hits. She is best remembered for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit " Gloria" and for the Top Ten single " Self Control". Laura Ann Branigan (J– Aug) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. This may include editing to correct spelling and grammar, and rewriting sections to ensure they are clear and concise. This page may need to be cleaned up to reach a higher standard of quality.
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