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Laura Branigan

American singer and actress (1952-2004) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 52

Laura Ann Kruteck 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.

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Awards

Tokyo Music Festival1984
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1983

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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.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1952 to 2004 · aged 52

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