Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer, songwriter, and actress best known for her 1982 platinum-certified hit "Gloria" and for the top-5 single "Self Control". Branigan is also remembered for the top-10 song "Solitaire", and for the No. 1 Adult Contemporaryhit "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You", as well as several other U.S. top-40 songs...
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