Her 1982 single “Gloria” (a cover of Umberto Tozzi’s 1979 single) became an international hit, peaking at No.
Branigan signed with Atlantic Records in 1979.In 1976, Branigan performed as one of Leonard Cohen's backup singers on a European tour. Meadow released one album, 1973’s The Friend Ship, before splitting up.They later formed a folk-rock group called Meadow along with Daniels’ future wife Sharon Storm. In 1972, Branigan met guitarists Walker Daniels and Chris Van Cleave while attending Manhattan’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts.Laura Branigan was a Grammy-nominated pop singer and actress who’s best remembered for her 1982 platinum smash “Gloria.”
