"Gloria" (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɡlɔːrja]) is a 1979 love song that became an international hit. Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. At Byram Hills High School in Armonk, New York, the Laura Branigan Memorial Scholarship is given annually to a senior for excellence in the performing arts. No worries, I've got 'Self Control' but being that Valentine's Day is coming up, this hit song of hers, 'Gloria,' requires interpreting. a cover version of this track in 2006. [16][17] The record was not properly promoted and never re-released. This "Gloria" music video is a tribute to Laura Branigan, a four-time Grammy Award nominee, who died at the age of 52 from cerebral aneurysm in August 2004. Complete your Laura Branigan collection. 60. To see them win and to hear that song blaring and coming up in the arena and looking around and seeing people singing out as loud as they can, cheering and having a good time, it's indescribable what that's like. On Branigan's seventh and final studio album Over My Heart (August 17, 1993), the singer again produced (with Phil Ramone), and wrote and arranged. Laura Ann Branigan (n.3 iulie 1952 – 26 august 2004) a fost o cântăreață, compozitoare și actriță americană. Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952[nb 1] – August 26, 2004)[5] was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. In 1973 the group, with bass player Bob Valdez, released their debut album The Friend Ship,[15] 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 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! Branigan attended Byram Hills High School from 1966 to 1970,[12] starring in the high school musical The Pajama Game in her senior year.[13]. and DJ Matt Cella obliged by putting on Branigan's catchy pop hit every commercial break. She grew up in Armonk, Westchester County, New York, USA. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in … becoming both a meme and victory chant for Blues fans. 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Although most sources at the time of her death gave her birth year as 1957, it has subsequently been accepted by reliable sources that she was born in 1952. completed a historic mid-season turnaround, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, XXXVII Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, "Laura Branigan was 52, not 47, when she died", "Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died", "Vampire Weekend & Phish Cover Laura Branigan's 'Gloria' to Salute NHL Champs St. Louis Blues", "One More St. Louis Blues Win, And Laura Branigan's 'Gloria' Becomes An Unlikely Championship Anthem", "2/3 It truly makes me smile to know that Laura & "Gloria" will forever be intertwined with @StLouisBlues & city of St. Louis, & I feel that connection personally too.THANKS AGAIN for welcoming me so warmly to STL. [34][35][36], A club member kept yelling, "Play 'Gloria!'" The "Play Gloria" wave started at the Jacks NYB bar and was totally UNSCRIPTED,...it's been bittersweet and a testament of Laura's musical prowess."[44]. Branigan refused to accept the medical prognosis, and left the music industry to devote her attention to him. "I was sort of relieved. The St. Louis Blues win song has quite the backstory", "I WILL be at GAME 6 on SUNDAY, just as I've been here for EVERY Watch Party & EVERY game during the @StLouisBlues Stanley Cup run. In february 1986 was invited for the first time to XXVII Festival Internacional De La Canción De Viña 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. The album's closing track, a cover of Bryan Adams' "The Best Was Yet to Come," was produced and arranged by Branigan. "Gloria", an Italian love song recorded in 1979 by Umberto Tozzi and successful in several European countries, was released as the album's second single. Kruteck survived for another two and a half years and died on June 15, 1996, in New York. 2. [26] In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. – East Quogue, New York, 2004. augusztus 26.) It was reported in the media that she had been experiencing headaches for several weeks before her death, but did not seek medical attention.[30]. On the first anniversary of her death in 2005, many fans attended the first "Laura Branigan Spirit of Love Memorial Gathering" weekend, sponsored by Other Half Entertainment and LauraBraniganOnline.com and held near the Long Island home where she last lived, caring for her mother. Tags: UK #6 Hit, GTA, Single, Grammy Award Nominee, Australia #1 Hit, US #2 Hit. popular video game, titled. Gloria, you're always on the run now Running after somebody, you gotta get him somehow Billboard Hot 100-as listáján 36 hétig volt fenn, és ami eredetileg egy olasz énekes, Umberto Tozzi dala volt. [42] Golik noted that streams of "Gloria" have surged across all platforms and this has had a "trickle down" effect to the rest of Branigan's catalog, with her other hit songs such as "Self Control", "Solitare" and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" seeing significant upticks in streams and downloads during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Gloria”—a cover of the Italian original by Umberto Tozzi— was Laura Branigan’s first major hit, and her self-described ”signature song.” It stayed for 36 weeks in the Top 100—a Laura Branigan is now a lucky charm and legendary in St Louis, and we wish she was still around to sing it for us at a home game in this last round. ~Kathy,Other Half Entertainment #PlayGloria". The 13-track The Best of Branigan included two newly-recorded covers: "Show Me Heaven" (written by Maria McKee) and the Donna Summer hit "Dim All the Lights," which Branigan released in several remixes. Branigan's 9-track debut album, Branigan, was released in March 1982. When introduced to new faces, they immediately start singing the Laura Branigan hit. 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. 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. [43] Forbes described "Gloria" as an "unlikely championship anthem" and noted that the Blues' Stanley Cup victory could permanently alter the meaning and legacy of the song, with it becoming forever associated with the St. Louis Blues and ice hockey in general. My voice isn't anything like Janis Joplin's, and there were 19 of her songs in the show. Laura Branigan originally released Gloria written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Umberto Tozzi and Trevor Veitch and Laura Branigan released it on the album Branigan in 1982. Her most successful album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. [6] From January 2019 the Blues would post a 30-10-5 record in the remaining games to finish at 45-28-9 and qualify for a playoff spot, eventually advancing to the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, the teams' first Stanley Cup Final since 1970, where they defeated the Boston Bruins in 7 games to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. 69 on the Billboard charts in early 1982. Louis.[8]. Laura Branigan (July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. "[7] Gloria. Her ashes were scattered over Long Island Sound. 1. The album also includes '"Unison,"[23] which was the title track for Céline Dion's English debut CD in the same year. Branigan's sixth album, Laura Branigan (March 21, 1990), brought her back to the Hi-NRG charts and gay clubs with "Moonlight on Water", and she scored a top-30 adult contemporary hit with "Never in a Million Years." She was best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria". In February 1996, she was selected to be part of the international jury at the XXXVII Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, in Chile. Laura Branigan was born on July 3, 1952 in Mount Kisco, New York, USA. When fans of the Boston Bruins, the Blues' opponent in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, started re-purposing the "Play Gloria" meme it earned a rebuke from Branigan's Twitter page which went viral. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Laura Branigan - Gloria at Discogs. [10] In 2002, she performed twice as the "singing" Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, before dropping out of the show. It reached #2 on Billboard Hot 100. "[29] In later years she continued to record, and dated the drummer in her band Tommy Bayiokos. LETRA 'Gloria' Gloria en español. During the height of her career, Branigan also made acting appearances, first in 1981 in An American Girl in Berlin for West German television, and then after the success of "Gloria", guest appearances on American television series such as CHiPs ("Fox Trap", season 6, episode 16, in which she played Sarah, lead singer of the female rock band Cadillac Foxes),[20] Automan and Knight Rider. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. 2 hit in Australia for Branigan) and the dance hit "Satisfaction". As her stature grew, she attracted Grammy-winning producers including Phil Ramone, Richard Perry and David Kershenbaum. Laura Ann Branigan was born on July 3, 1952, in the New York City suburban village of Brewster, New York,[9][10] the fourth of five children of Kathleen O'Hare Branigan (1921–2006)[11] and James Branigan, Sr. (1914–1984), an account executive and mutual funds broker; they later separated. Videoklip, překlad a text písně Gloria od Laura Branigan. [40][41] "Gloria" would also re-enter the Billboard charts in the wake of the Blues' championship, landing at No. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in A Major (transposable). Laura Branigan ‎- Gloria - Official Music Video. Published November 14, 2019. [10] The strength and range of her voice actually impeded her career for several years while the label went through the process of categorizing her as a pop singer, and her 1981 single "Looking Out for Number One", from her unreleased album Silver Dreams, made a brief appearance on the U.S. dance chart, reaching No. GLORIA es una canción de Laura Branigan que se estrenó el 1 de junio de 1982, este tema está incluido dentro del disco Branigan. 12 on the hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. It was covered by Julie Anthony, Oscar Solla, Tanja Thomas, À la Carte and other artists. The 1990–1991 Laura Branigan Tour, which was kicked off with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on July 13, 1990[24] was followed by a performance in the Trump Regency Showroom in Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 14,[25] 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. Two other early Atlantic singles, "Tell Him" and "Fool's Affair", followed. She was married to Laurence Ross Kruteck. In June 2010, Shine On: The Ultimate Collection was released, which, for the first time, incorporated a PAL only format DVD (will not play on most American DVD players) featuring official Atlantic music videos for 10 of Branigan's songs, in addition to an 18-track CD including "Forever Young", which made its return to the greatest hits compilations. 8 of the first season of the TV series Miami Vice titled "The Great McCarthy", which aired on November 16, 1984. Following their January 7 victory over the Flyers, which was Binnington's first NHL start, the Blues played "Gloria" in the locker room to celebrate their victory, with it then becoming a regular locker room ritual. The hits continued with "Spanish Eddie", which was her sixth U.S. Laura Ann Branigan (bornJuly 3, 1952, Mount Kisco, New York; died August 26, 2004 (aged 52), East Quogue, New York) was a singer, songwriter and actress best known for the hits "Gloria" and "Self Control". Are the voices in your head calling, Gl.. The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" I know she's there in spirit. Laura Ann Branigan (Brewster, New York, 1952. július 3. Laura Branigan died in 2004, but her former representatives are getting offers for her to perform her hit "Gloria" after the St. Louis Blues adopted it as their post-game celebration song. Umberto Tozzi, Trevor Veitch, and Giancarlo The bands Phish and Vampire Weekend, who were both holding concerts in St. Louis on the night of Game 7, performed covers of "Gloria" when they learned the Blues had won the Cup. By the time Branigan's fourth album Hold Me was released in July 1985, "Self Control" was a worldwide success. For her 1990 self-titled album, see, Use of "Gloria" by the St. Louis Blues and "Play Gloria" meme. [5], 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". Australian Pop girl group, Young Divas released "They just went nuts when they heard it, and we loved watching it," Blues forward Robby Fabbri said. performed a version of this tune in 2014. 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. In 1984 Branigan's live show was recorded twice, for a syndicated radio concert series and a concert video. Branigan preferred not to discuss her involvement with Meadow publicly. [7] Golik has also stated her belief that Branigan and "Gloria" "will forever be intertwined" with the Blues and the city of St. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. Print and download Gloria sheet music by Laura Branigan. #PlayGloria #LauraBranigan", "The AP/NYT obit. Under new management and using different producers, Branigan took a more active role in her work and in the studio, seeing her return to dance floors with the Stock-Aitken-Waterman-produced track "Shattered Glass" written by Bob Mitchell and Steve Coe, of the band Monsoon. [33] A few Blues players visited a bar in South Philadelphia called Jacks NYB to watch the NFL Wild Card game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. Was sampled in 4 songs. Golik stayed in St. Louis and attended every game and watch party during the Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup run as Branigan's representative among the Blues fanbase[38] while discussing the trend with media outlets. Hänet muistettaneen parhaiten 1980-luvun discohitistään ”Self Control”, joka oli cover RAFF:n alkuperäisestä versiosta. On June 13, 1985, Branigan made her fourth appearance on legendary TV music show American Bandstand, performing "Spanish Eddie" and "Hold Me". has Westchester County in Upstate New York, where she lived later in life", "LAURAS MOM HAS PASSED AWAY – The Official Laura Branigan Discussion Forum", "Chris Van Cleave Singer-Songwriter-Actor Feature Page", "Photographic image of Meadow album sleeve credits", "Laura Branigan: 1957–2004 – The Singer Shot to Fame with, "Concert at Point State Park, Fourth of July 1985", "LB's show in Warwick Musical Theater (1990)", "Laura Branigan learns the answer to her pop query", "Gloria! [7] 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. amerikai énekesnő, dalszöveg író, színésznő. The gathering then became an annual tradition. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Local radio station Y98 played the song for 24 hours following the Blues' Game 7 double-overtime 2–1 victory over the Dallas Stars on May 8 and again two weeks later on May 22 after its Game 6 5–1 win over the San Jose Sharks to win the Western Conference Championship and advance to the finals. [32], The NHL's St. Louis Blues began using Laura Branigan's cover version of "Gloria" as its unofficial victory song when they went on a franchise-record 11-game winning streak during the 2018–19 season. 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. Other Half Entertainment, Branigan's management company at the time of her death, continues to oversee her career legacy through her official website at www.LauraBraniganOnline.com, and her official MySpace and Facebook pages by taking part in various media opportunities, as well as through relationships with Warner Music Group and other entertainment industry entities, serving as the official voice for her legacy interests and keeping her artistic visions and standards at the heart of its operations. Main genre: Rock / Pop. "I left Janis because the producers failed to file with Equity properly," she told the Sunday News in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Branigan's maternal grandparents were William O'Hare, Jr. (son of William John O'Hare and Agnes B. O'Connor) and Mary Conway (daughter of Francis J. Conway and Mary Teresa McGuiness); all of them were Irish. ‡ This nomination was not given to Laura Branigan alone. After 1990 Branigan's chart success cooled in the U.S., though she was still in demand around the world and went on several global tours. In 2009, Rhino/WEA authorized the re-release of three out-of-print Branigan albums: Touch, Laura Branigan, and Over My Heart. Branigan affectionately referred to her fans many times as her "other half." [31], On April 18, 2019, Jain debuted a single titled "Gloria" that is not a cover, but a tribute to Branigan. Adam Lambert) also Label: Atlantic - 45 4048 • Format: Vinyl 7 Laura Branigan - Gloria (1982, Vinyl) | Discogs In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song "The Lucky One". Gloria from Belrose Nsw Australia I am an Australian of Italian extraction with the name 'Gloria'. Laura Ann Branigan (3. heinäkuuta 1952 Brewster, New York – 26. elokuuta 2004 East Quogue, New York) oli yhdysvaltalainen poplaulaja ja näyttelijä. it was number 1 in Germany, while the original Italian version was number 2. "Shattered Glass" was performed by Branigan on the last episode of American Bandstand (hosted by Dick Clark) to be broadcast on ABC (the show would last for two more years, first in first-run syndication and finally on the USA Network) on September 5, 1987, becoming their last guest performer. Zobacz słowa utworu Gloria wraz z teledyskiem i tłumaczeniem. In 1972 she met acoustic guitarist Walker Daniels and his future wife Sharon Storm, and acoustic guitarist Chris Van Cleave, forming the folk-rock band Meadow[14] (named as a good place for Paul McCartney's band Wings to land in). However, neither song was supported by a music video, and both stalled at the low end of the Hot 100 chart. Laura Branigan recorded a duet with David Hasselhoff which was hugely successful for being broadcast as the closing track of the Baywatch TV series. Laura Branigan artist pic. [39] Custom-made Blues jerseys with Branigan's name and the number 82 surged in popularity during the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, with one being displayed on Branigan's Twitter page, along with other Blues merchandise sent by fans. Laura’s version of “Gloria” was used in the 2006 Besides her duties as a jury member of this international musical competition, Branigan performed on Friday the 16th on the main stage for an audience who enthusiastically sang her greatest hits. Branigan had official greatest hits collections released in South America, Japan, Germany, South Africa, and the U.S.; the U.S. collection was released in 1995. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died at the age of 47. If she were here, I know she would have participated in a very big way. The song was originally written and composed in Italian by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi, and afterwards translated to English by Jonathan King.A 1982 cover version by American singer Laura Branigan sold over two million singles in the United States alone. [17] The album also included a return to the Billboard top-40 with her cover of Jennifer Rush's "Power of Love", which was one of the 20 bestselling singles in the U.S. during the Christmas season. In 1979, after a chance meeting with manager Sid Bernstein on her return from Europe, Branigan was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. She would have been humbled and performed with gusto. She would later appear in independent films including Mugsy's Girls (aka Delta Pi, 1985) with Academy Awards winner Ruth Gordon, and the Australian film Backstage. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. after its release as a single in June 1982. “Gloria” was included on Laura’s maiden U.S. radio stations were initially unreceptive to "Gloria" but after it was embraced by dance clubs it eventually won them over, becoming one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. The 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". According to the late singer Laura Branigan, the song "Gloria" tells the tale of a girl who is running too fast for her own good. 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. Seeing her greatest level of success in the 1980s, Branigan's other singles included the Top 10 hit "Solitaire" (1983), the U.S. AC chart number one "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (1983), the Australian No. album titled. 2. Laura Branigan - Gloria (Letras y canción para escuchar) - Gloria / You're always on the run now / Running after somebody / You gotta get him somehow / I think you've got to slow down / … Originally written in Italian by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi. "So we just happened to get a win the next day and made it our win song." You really don't remember, was it something that he said? Billboard top 40 pop hit in two and a half years. But when I fell in love with the song as a young teenager, I didn't see it quite like that. The CD contains edited version (fades out early) of most songs. 4 in the U.S. Laura Branigan. (Pessis, Wells), a smooth mid-tempo number. Branigan's version reached No. Branigan added production to her list of credits with her cover of Vicki Sue Robinson's disco-era "Turn the Beat Around" and the atmospheric "Let Me In," a cover of an Eddie Money song. Branigan's year of birth has been disputed. Braniganilla oli italialaisia ja irlantilaisia sukujuuria. Just as Blues & city made a commitment to "Gloria" & Laura, I made a commitment to Blues & city as well! In early 2001, Branigan's return to the stage was postponed, when she broke both of her femurs in a 10-foot fall from a ladder while she was hanging wisteria outside her three-bedroom lakeside home in Westchester County, New York, resulting in physical therapy for six months. Laura Branigan - Gloria - tekst piosenki, tłumaczenie piosenki i teledysk. SKU: MN0066982 She grew up in Armonk, Westchester County, New York, USA. She also contributed songs to motion picture and television soundtracks, including the Grammy and Academy Award-winning Flashdance soundtrack (1983), and the Ghostbusters soundtrack (1984). She sang on major national television and radio campaigns for products including Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola and Chrysler, which sponsored her 1985–1986 "Hold Me" tour. Song Meanings and Facts © 2020. The song was featured on episode No. ", Laura Branigan died in her sleep at her lodge in East Quogue, New York, on August 26, 2004, at age 52. 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. Branigan's performance of "Gloria" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance alongside Linda Ronstadt, Olivia Newton-John, Juice Newton and that year's winner, Melissa Manchester, becoming her only solo nomination. The next day the Blues went on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3–0 shutout. The band broke up, after which Walker Daniels committed suicide. When their stadium's DJ learned of it, he began playing the song in the stadium to rally the team. "How 'Gloria' Became the St. Louis' Song & Why Every Keeps Saying 'Play Gloria! In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. In 2007, the 1995 album The Best of Branigan was re-released, as part of Rhino's 2007 "Greatest Hits" series of CDs. 2 hit "Ti amo" (1984), her return to the top 40 "The Power of Love" (1987), the top hit 15 dance "Shattered Glass." Gloria 2004 Songtext von Laura Branigan mit Lyrics, deutscher Übersetzung, Musik-Videos und Liedtexten kostenlos auf Songtexte.com In December 1978 after meeting him at a party in Manhattan, New York City earlier in the year,[18] Branigan married Larry Ross Kruteck (1936–1996), a lawyer, who died of colon cancer on June 15, 1996.[10][19]. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. [37] 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". It included "Didn't We Almost Win It All" (by Branigan and Brian BecVar) (released as the first single), a cover of Cher's song "Hard Enough Getting Over You" (released as the second single), a cover of the Patty Loveless single "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye", a cover of Roxette's song "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye", and "Is There Anybody Here But Me?" production of this classic tune. Laura Ann Branigan (born July 3, 1952, Mount Kisco, New York; died August 26, 2004 (aged 52), East Quogue, New York) was a singer, songwriter and actress best known for the hits "Gloria" and "Self Control". [6], 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. Since 2006, Branigan's management company worked regularly with Warner Music Group entities in the production and release of various new greatest hits compilations.