Laura Branigan - Gloria -[In memory of a legend of our time]

    1. Laura Branigan - Gloria -[In memory of a legend of our time]   Time 2008-05-29 18:42
  • Laura Branigan (July 3, 1957 -- August 26, 2004) was a popular American singer/actress from Brewster, New York, best known in the U.S. for the song "Gloria". She received the first of four Grammy Award nominations for the Platinum-selling hit. The following year, Branigan introduced the ballad "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You", which hit #1 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart. The same year, she had another Top 10 hit with "Solitaire". "Self Control" (1984) was her biggest-selling album, and the title track became an international smash. Her other Top 40 pop hits included "The Lucky One", "Spanish Eddie",Gloria and "Power of Love". She was primarily of Irish ancestry.........Laura Branigan died suddenly at her home on Long Island, New York, on August 26, 2004. Her death was attributed to a previously undiagnosed brain aneurysm. Branigan was cremated, and her ashes were distributed over Long Island Sound.......Legacy;In 2005, her management company organized a memorial for her friends and fans held on the anniversary of her death near the Long Island home in which she was caring for her mother at the time of her death. Following its initial success, the "Spirit of Love Memorial Gathering" remains an annual event in celebration of her life and the legacy of her passionate vocal performances and the heartfelt connection she made with her fans, whom she consistently referred as "my other half."Beginning in 2006, after a concerted effort among Branigan's management/production company and her fan base (which to this day remains a very active and vocal part of her legacy), two new greatest hits compilations were completed with Rhino/WEA. The Platinum Collection was an 18 song compilation designed primarily for the UK market, and included all the major hits as well as tracks such as "Silent Partners", "Satisfaction", "All Night With Me", and "If You Loved Me", which were relatively new additions to Branigan hits compilations. In 2007, the 1995 "The Best Of Branigan" was re-released as part of Rhino's 2007 "Greatest Hits" series of CDs.........................Wikipedia
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