Laura Ann Branigan

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Laura Ann Branigan Wiki Biography

Laura Ann Branigan, born on the 3rd of July 1952, was an American singer and songwriter who became famous for her songs “Gloria”, “Self-Control”, and “Solitaire” which became international hits and chart-toppers. She passed away in 2004.

So how much is Branigan’s net worth? As of mid-2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $5 million, acquired largely from her years as a singer.

Born in Brewster, New York State, of part Irish descent Branigan, is the daughter of Kathleen and James Branigan, and was the fourth to five siblings. While attending Byram Hills High School, Branigan was already showing potential in performing as she was active in joining school productions. After high school she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and while meantime also working as a waitress, met Walker Daniels, Sharon Storm and Chris Van Cleave and together they formed the band Meadow. They later on added Bob Valdez to the group, and in 1973 they were able to release their first album “The Friend Ship”, but the album was unsuccessful, and the group disbanded, but these early years helped set up her career and also net worth.

After Meadow, in 1976 Branigan worked for a while as a backup singer and at various other jobs to make ends meet. Finally in 1979, after a chance meeting with Sid Bernstein, a producer and promoter, she was signed immediately to Atlantic Records. Even though she already had a recording company backing her up, Branigan had a hard time producing her first album. Atlantic was having a hard time with the strength and range of her voice, and how they can promote her still as a pop singer. Finally in 1981, her song “Looking Out for Number One” hit the radio waves and had a brief stint in the US dance chart.

In 1982, Branigan’s self-titled debut album was finally released, and the songs “All Night Me” and “ I Wish We Could Be Alone” immediately became instant hits, but it was her song “Gloria” that brought her international fame. The popularity of the song eventually led to it being certified platinum, and the album going gold, and her performance of “Gloria” was even nominated for a Grammy. The success of her first album catapulted her to fame and tremendously increased her wealth.

Branigan second album – “Branigan 2” – also became an immediate hit. Her songs “Solitaire” and “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” led the album to popularity, and so she went on to release five more albums, all of which received a positive reception from fans. Some of her best hits throughout her career include “The Lucky One”, “Ti Amo”, “Satisfaction”, “Spanish Eddie” and “Hold Me” to name a few. Her overall success as singer became a huge help in her overall net worth.

Aside from her fruitful singing career, Branigan also had her time in front of the camera, and appeared in various movies and television shows. Some of the shows she appeared in include “An American Girl in Berlin”, “CHiPs”, “Automan”, and “Knight Rider”. She also appeared in the movie “Mugsy’s Girls” and “Backstage”, and in 2002 she also performed in the off-Broadway musical production of “Love, Janis”.

In terms of her personal life, Branigan married Larry Kruteck in 1978, a lawyer who was 20 years her senior. When Kruteck was diagnosed with colon cancer, she decided to leave her career and focus on her husband’s health, but unfortunately Kruteck died in 1996, two years after his diagnosis.

Branigan passed away in her sleep in 2004 at her East Quogue, New York lodge – the cause was attributed to a ventricular brain aneurysm.

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Laura Ann Branigan Quick Info

Full Name Laura Branigan
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth July 3, 1952, Brewster, New York, United States
Died August 26, 2004, East Quogue, Southampton, New York, U.S.
Profession Singer, Actress
Education Byram Hills High School in Armonk, New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City
Nationality American
Spouse Larry Kruteck (m. 1978–1996)
Parents Kathleen Branigan, James Branigan, Sr.
Siblings Billy Branigan, Marc Branigan, Self Control, Gloria, Power of Love
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laurabranigan
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0105104
Awards Academy Award-winning “Flashdance” soundtrack (1983), Grand Prix Award for Best Vocal Performance (Tokyo Music Festival, 1984)
Record Labels Atlantic Records
Albums The Friend Ship, Shine On: The Ultimate Collection (2010), Branigan (1982), Branigan 2 (1983), Self Control (1984), Hold Me (1985), Touch (1987), Laura Branigan (1990), Over My Heart (1993)
Music Groups Meadow (band)
Nominations Grammy Awards – Best pop vocal performance/Album of the year (1982-1983), American Music Awards – Favorite pop/rock female video artist (1984)
Movies Backstage (1988), Laura Branigan: Cry Wolf (Video short, 1987), Knight Rider, Laura Branigan: Self Control (Video short, 1984), Delta Pi )(1984), An American Girl in Berlin (1981), Love, Janis (2002)
TV Shows On Stage America (1984), Talking Food (TV show, 1995), Monsters (1991), Automan (TV Series, 1984), CHiPs (TV Series, 1982-1983), Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (TV movie, 1983)

Laura Ann Branigan Trademarks

  1. Many of her hits were English-language remakes of European hit songs, for the American market.
  2. Had an onstage habit of brushing her hair back with one hand, while singing

Laura Ann Branigan Quotes

  • I want to touch people’s hearts, to get right down to their souls.

Laura Ann Branigan Important Facts

  • For most of her career and for 11 years following her death, her birth year was always thought to be 1957. Records from her high school in Armonk, New York, revealed her graduation year as 1970, hence placing her birth year as 1952.
  • Neither surviving brother came forward about her true age at the time of her death.
  • She recorded her first album when she joined the group Meadow at age 20. The album, “The Friendship,” was released in 1973 on Paramount Records following the release of two singles in 1972, “Here I Am” and “Cane and Abel”. The record label failed to adequately promote the album and it received little airplay. Not long afterwards Meadow disbanded.
  • In later years she continued to perform and record music, and dated the drummer in her band, Tommy Bayiokos. She spent most of her time, however, caring for her mother, Kathleen, 83, who had Alzheimer’s, while gardening and cooking for friends.
  • Atlantic Records signed her in 1979.
  • She largely left the music industry in 1994 after husband Larry Kruteck was diagnosed with colon cancer. He died in 1996.
  • She also performed the ballad “Sin Hablar”, along with Mexican singer Luis Miguel.
  • Music video for her single “Spanish Eddie” was a re-telling of West Side Story (1961).
  • After she died of a brain aneurysm in her sleep, brother Marc Branigan said she had complained to a friend of having a continual headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention.
  • Had a unique five-octave range voice.
  • Known mostly for her smash hit songs like “Gloria”, “Self-Conrol”, “Solitaire”, “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?”, “The Lucky One”, “The Power of Love” and “Spanish Eddie”. She also did international tours and unique music videos, which were filmed in Britain and other European countries.
  • Was originally announced as the singer of the theme for the Bond film, Octopussy (1983), by producer Albert R. Broccoli.
  • Toured Europe as a backup vocalist for Leonard Cohen in the late 1970s.
  • Had a brother, Billy Branigan, who’s a singer, writer and producer. They worked together on Laura’s “Over My Heart” album.
  • Performed the last song on New American Bandstand 1965 (1952) with Dick Clark – “Shattered Glass,” in 1987.
  • She broke both femurs when she fell 10 feet from a ladder while hanging wisteria outside her New York State home. [June 2001]

Laura Ann Branigan Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Doctors 2015 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Le mirage 2015 performer: “Self Control” Soundtrack
Welcome to the Basement 2014 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Guapas 2014 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Killing 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Midnight Heat 2007 performer: “Self Control” Soundtrack
Everybody Hates Chris 2007 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Cold Case 2007 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
American Dad! 2006 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Lather Effect 2006 performer: “Gloria” Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 2006 Video Game performer: “Gloria” Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live 2005 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
I Love the ’80s Strikes Back 2003 TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 Video Game performer: “Self Control” Soundtrack
The Preppie Murder 1989 TV Movie performer: “Self Control” Soundtrack
Baywatch 1989 TV Series performer: “I Believe” Soundtrack
Coming to America 1988 performer: “Come Into My Life” Soundtrack
Salsa 1988 performer: “The Magic of Your Love” Soundtrack
Killer Party 1986 performer: “The Lucky One” Soundtrack
Violets Are Blue… 1986 performer: “One Day” Soundtrack
Hittimittari 1985 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Magic of David Copperfield VII: Familiares 1985 TV Special performer: “Breaking Out” Soundtrack
Hollywood Wives 1985 TV Mini-Series performer: “Hollywood Wives” Soundtrack
Miami Vice 1984 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Body Rock 1984 performer: “Sharpshooter” Soundtrack
Ghostbusters 1984 performer: “HOT NIGHT” Soundtrack
Automan 1984 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
An Uncommon Love 1983 TV Movie “The Lucky One” Soundtrack
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer 1983 TV Movie performer: “Gloria” Soundtrack
Flashdance 1983 performer: “Imagination”, “Gloria” Soundtrack
Love Is Forever 1983 TV Movie performer: “Love Is Forever”, “Passion and Valor” Soundtrack
Monsters 1991 TV Series Amanda Smith-Jones Actress
Backstage 1988/I Kate Lawrence Actress
Laura Branigan: Self Control 1984 Video short Actress
Automan 1984 TV Series Jessie Cole Actress
Delta Pi 1984 Monica Actress
CHiPs 1983 TV Series Sarah Actress
VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2002 TV Series documentary Herself Self
The RuPaul Show 1998 TV Series Herself Self
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon 1997 TV Series Herself Self
Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar 1996 TV Series Herself – Jury Member / Herself – Performer Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1985-1990 TV Series Herself Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 1990 TV Series Herself Self
The 15th Annual American Music Awards 1988 TV Special Herself Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1982-1988 TV Series Herself Self
Die verflixte Sieben 1987 TV Series Singer Self
Supermodels of the World 1987 TV Movie Herself Self
The 13th Annual American Music Awards 1986 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
Living Seas 1986 TV Movie Herself Self
Cap d’any a TV3 1985 TV Movie Herself Self
Cantantes y sonantes 1985 TV Series Herself Self
American Bandstand’s 33 1/3 Celebration 1985 TV Special Herself Self
Nöjesmassakern 1985 TV Series Herself Self
Night of 100 Stars II 1985 TV Movie Herself Self
Champs-Elysées 1984 TV Series Herself Self
Solid Gold 1984 TV Series Herself – Host Self
On Stage America 1984 TV Series Herself Self
The 11th Annual American Music Awards 1984 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 1984 1983 TV Movie Herself – Performer Self
Musikladen 1983 TV Series Self
The 10th Annual American Music Awards 1983 TV Special Herself Self
Saturday Night Live 1982 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest Self
Tu cara me suena – Argentina 2015 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards 2005 TV Special Archive Footage
Hittimittari 1984-1985 TV Series Herself Archive Footage