Branigan's vocal coach was Carlo Menotti, and she worked with Steve Lukather (Toto), Dann Huff (Giant) and Michael Landau; keyboardists Greg Mathieson, Harold Faltermeyer, Michael Boddicker and Robbie Buchanan; bassists Nathan East and Dennis Belfield (Rufus); drummers Carlos Vega and Doane Perry (Jethro Tull); percussionists Paulinho Da Costa and Lenny Castro; and guest vocalists including Joe "Bean" Esposito and background vocalists including The Waters Sisters (Maxine and Julia), James Ingram, and Richard Page and Stephen George (Mr. Mister). Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. 2002 Laura Branigan Funeral. [17], Branigan met attorney Larry Ross Kruteck (19361996) at a party in Manhattan in 1978, and they married in December of that year. In 1979, after a chance meeting with manager Sid Bernstein on her return from Europe, Branigan was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. 'Gloria' singer Laura Branigan, who died 15 years ago, is getting offers to perform her resurgent song The St. Louis Blues have adopted the 1982 hit, and fans want to hear it sung live By. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She scored a number one smash hit in 1982 with the power pop ballad "Gloria." It also stayed on the U.S. There was a problem getting your location. She rose to prominence through her cinematic, synth-driven, club-friendly dance-pop songs. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Web. NEW YORK Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called I Believe for the soundtrack of the television show Baywatch. She released a 13-track Best of Branigan LP the next year. NEW YORK - Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. 4 hit \"Self Control\". Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Resend Activation Email. Laura Branigan, who has died of a brain aneurysm aged 47, was a powerful singer with a five-octave range who in an earlier generation would have graced the Broadway . Write your message of sympathy today. [42] Branigan's official website also got updated with a new splash page which expressed support for the Blues and proclaimed Branigan as the "Original Play Gloria". She was 47.Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. [3], Branigan and her music saw renewed popularity and public interest in 2019 in the US after "Gloria" was adopted by the NHL's St. Louis Blues as their unofficial victory song while they completed a historic mid-season turnaround to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, leading to the song entering ice hockey lore as an "unlikely championship anthem". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [13] In 1973 the group, with bass player Bob Valdez, released their debut album The Friend Ship,[14] featuring the singles "When You Were Young", and "Cane and Able", which featured the hook line "Throw away your cane and you are able". The album's third single, "Cry Wolf", a top-30 AC hit, did not capture the attention of pop radio stations and stalled; the ballad was recorded two years later by Stevie Nicks, and more recently by its writer Jude Johnstone. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. 2. All rights reserved. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Laura Vesco (Brooklyn, New York), who passed away on February 26, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. based on information from your browser. As she was recording new music and preparing a comeback to the music industry, she died at her home in August 2004 from a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm. [6] In 2002, she performed twice as the "singing" Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, before dropping out of the show. Laura Branigan 's powerful voice was a staple of early 1980s radio. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews.Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. Enter Laura's Official Website! She was born July 3 1957. 2004 Laura passed away of a brain aneurysm. Branigan's version reached No. The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" She wasn't 47 when she died of a brain aneurysm, she was 52. The original version was recorded a few months earlier, still in 1984, under the name of one of the song's co-writers "Raf" (Raffaele Riefoli), and held the West German number 2 spot during this time period; Branigan's version enjoyed more success outside of Raf's native Italy, hitting No. Laura Branigan, 'Gloria' singer, dies at 52. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This article is about the singer. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. ", Branigan released seven albums after her debut "Branigan," including "Solitaire," "Self Control," and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," which was co-written with Michael Bolton. She also made occasional appearances in films and television and, in 2002 received excellent reviews for playing Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical "Love, Janis. The full name of the school she attended is the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and not the Academy of Dramatic Arts. This is a carousel with slides. [2], Branigan's legacy manager and representative Kathy Golik has embraced the trend, with Branigan's verified Twitter page frequently posting support for the Blues, especially during their 2019 playoff run. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, New York. [31] It was reported that she had been experiencing persistent headaches for several weeks before her death, but had sought no medical attention for them. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. She was nominated for two Grammy Awards, not four. Failed to remove flower. Both "Gloria" and "Self Control" were successful in the United Kingdom, making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. As her stature grew, she attracted Grammy-winning producers including Phil Ramone, Richard Perry and David Kershenbaum. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 2nd 2023 at 9:30 AM at 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films "Flashdance" and "Ghostbusters.". In February 1986, Branigan was invited for the first time to XXVII Festival Internacional De La Cancin De Via Del Mar in Chile, having a successful performance on the main stage and by television and thus increasing its popularity both in Chile and in the rest of Latin America. He would not disclose the cause, although her official Web site listed it as a brain aneurysm. Since then, the AP has identified other errors in the obituary. "They just went nuts when they heard it, and we loved watching it," Blues forward Robby Fabbri said. The Associated Press recently revealed that she died at the age of 52 and not 47, as had previously been reported in her original obituary. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. There was an error deleting this problem. "I left Janis because the producers failed to file with Equity properly," she told the Sunday News in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Laura Vesco to show support. Her name blipped back briefly in August 2004 when she died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm. ~Kathy,Other Half Entertainment #PlayGloria", "How 'Gloria' Became the St. Louis' Song & Why Every Keeps Saying 'Play Gloria! On August 15, 1995, Branigan was a guest on the TV show Talking Food, hosted by Robin Leach and broadcast by the Food Network, and she promoted the album and sang "Dim All the Lights", before preparing her Summer Delight pasta dish on the show.[29]. The single I Believe was originally released on CD album in 1994. The next day the Blues went on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in a 30 shutout. The subsequent single release "Hold Me" was a U.S. top-40 dance hit, and Branigan's introduction of the rock ballad "I Found Someone" (co-written by Michael Bolton, a later hit for Cher) scored even higher on the adult contemporary chart. Louis. Branigan preferred not to discuss her involvement with Meadow publicly. [27][non-primary source needed] Under new management and using different producers, Branigan took a more active role in her work and in the studio, seeing her return to dancefloors with the Stock-Aitken-Waterman-produced track "Shattered Glass", written by Bob Mitchell and Steve Coe, of the band Monsoon. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called I Believe for the soundtrack of the television show Baywatch. She released a 13-track Best of Branigan LP the next year. 12 on the hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. A corrected version of the story is below: Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Legal Statement. Laura Branigan, singer, born July 3 1957; died August 26 2004, US rock singer whose biggest hit was the power anthem Gloria, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Laura Branigan: best known for power anthem Gloria. In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song "The Lucky One". With the 11th anniversary of Laura Branigan's death on Wednesday, fans of the "Gloria" singer want to set the record straight. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Its peak position was No. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. She also made television appearances, including guest spots on CHIPS, and in the films Mugsys Girls and Backstage., Branigan released seven albums after her debut Branigan, including Solitaire, Self Control, and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, which was co-written with Michael Bolton. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Also in 1985, Branigan performed the main theme song for the television mini-series Hollywood Wives, based on the novel by Jackie Collins. In Show more Show. Photo of Laura Branigan for fans of Celebrities who died young 41344981. The album's closing track, a cover of Bryan Adams' "The Best Was Yet to Come", was produced and arranged by Branigan. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. Laura Branigan was singer, songwriter and actress of here heart. She was 52. The hits continued with "Spanish Eddie", which was her sixth U.S. In August 26. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. "I was sort of relieved. ", Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Durante a adolescncia, venceu diversos concursos musicais em boates de Nova York, logo atraindo ateno da indstria fonogrfica, sendo convidada a gravar discos em pouco . Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 46 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart for the week of June 22, 2019. ", Branigan released seven albums after her debut "Branigan." Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died at the age of 47. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. She also contributed songs to motion picture and television soundtracks, including the Grammy and Academy Award-winning Flashdance soundtrack (1983), the Ghostbusters soundtrack (1984), and Miami Vice (1984). Kruteck survived for another two and a half years and died on June 15, 1996, after which Branigan stopped performing. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. As she was recording new music and preparing a comeback to the music industry, she died at her home in August 2004 from a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm.Branigan and her music saw renewed popularity and public interest in 2019 in the US after \"Gloria\" was adopted by the NHL's St. Louis Blues as their unofficial victory song while they completed a historic mid-season turnaround to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, leading to the song entering ice hockey lore as an \"unlikely championship anthem\".Branigan's legacy manager and representative Kathy Golik embraced the trend and traveled to St. Louis to publicly represent Branigan among the Blues fanbase during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, later stating her belief that Branigan and \"Gloria\" \"will forever be intertwined\" with the Blues and the city of St. Louis In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song \"The Lucky One\". The dramatic turnaround in the Blues' fortunes following their adoption of "Gloria" led to it being embraced as their new victory anthem. Two songs included on the album began the careers for two then-unknowns: the English translation of "Solitaire" was the first major hit for songwriter Diane Warren, while the ballad "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" was the first major hit for its co-writer, Michael Bolton. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called I Believe for the soundtrack of the television show Baywatch. She released a 13-track Best of Branigan LP the next year. Louis. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. She also is best described as having grown up in Armonk, New York, and not Brewster, as the AP's original obituary said. This memorial website was created in memory of Laura Branigan, 91, born on November 5, 1892 and passed away on August 0, 1984. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. It was reported in the media that she had been experiencing headaches for several weeks before her death, but did not seek medical attention. None of these three singles (or the B-side, "When") were included on her first album, but all four songs were eventually released on CD over 30 years later in 2014 as bonus cuts on a U.S. CD reissue of Branigan's first album. Her father was an insurance salesman and her mother was a housewife. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. All rights reserved. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. The original "Solitaire" was written and recorded in 1981 by French singer-songwriter Martine Clemenceau. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. My voice isn't anything like Janis Joplin's, and there were 19 of her songs in the show. Laura we got you in heart forever.\rLaura I miss you so much,You gave me the music for life. Funeral arrangement under the care ofScarpaci Funeral Home Inc. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Lived: 33515 days = 91 years. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Laura Branigan was born on July 3, 1952 in Mount Kisco, New York. The story behind the Blues new (old) postgame victory song", "How a night in a Philadelphia bar inspired the Blues' infectious 'Play Gloria' celebration", "Play Gloria! She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The late great singer Laura Branigan was turning in her grave on Wednesday. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. The 19901991 Laura Branigan Tour, which was kicked off with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on July 13, 1990[25] was followed by a performance in the Trump Regency Showroom in Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 14,[26] and filmed for a syndicated U.S. television show SRO in Concert, which was released on videocassette and laserdisc; on July 15, 1990, she performed at the Warwick Musical Theatre in Rhode Island. Her chart success began to wane as the decade closed and after her last two albums Laura Branigan (1990) and Over My Heart (1993) garnered little attention, she generally retired from public life for the rest of the 1990s. Bobbie's Bests for Less: Save up to 50% off on Elemis, IT Cosmetics and more. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. 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