Laura Branigan - Last Performance - Italia Unita Festival in Boston (2004)

Friday night, July 16, 2004. Laura Branigan performed her last show at the 10th Annual Festival 'Italia Unita' held on the Central Square in East Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Presented by the radio Star 93.7's 'The Rhythm of Boston', Laura headlined the start of the performances of this traditional three-day festival. Her appearance on stage was scheduled for 8:30 pm. In this mini concert, Laura sang live her hit "Solitaire", then "I Know You By Heart" (one of her last recordings), her hits "Self Control", "Gloria" and finally the classic closing with "Forever Young". Sadly we have no the complete video because it was not allowed to film. We only have complete and filmed "Solitaire" 01:11 and "I Know You By Heart" 05:52. Then just a part of "Gloria" 10:34, her thanks to the audience 11:07 and moments of "Forever Young" 11:28.
Another very interesting detail I knew thanks to the valuable testimony of fans is that when she was to sing "Self Control", there was an issue with the audio and meanwhile Laura sang a capella "The Parting Glass", a popular Irish parting song that they usually sing to bid farewell their loved ones. Laura knew many Irish songs but ironically she chose it to sing in which would be her last show maybe as a foreshadowing of what was to happen her or simply for those things of capricious fate... This was just 40 days before her sudden death.
Anyway it was really special occassion for her because it marked the day that Laura showed her fans that she was finally able to find love again, you can see here she arrived onto stage with her boyfriend, the actor and drummer Tommy Bayiokos in a limo. Tommy said how exciting and fun it was to get out of the limo right on stage. They flew from New York to Boston. They were picked up at the airport in a limo. The audience was clapping, Laura got out and then Tommy got out. Up until then, only her friends and neighbors knew they were a couple. That way it shows that she was really coming back into the light. Esp for her, since she relied on her heart to reach the souls of others, who then reach hers. She had finally made it back to this "I love to perform. The audience is the other half for me. It's like making love. It's an incredible feeling, to reach out and grab their souls and then they grab yours." To do that, she had to open her heart and find the love in there, for her to be complete with us. Today as always our thoughts and prayers are with her and her living memory.
We would be wonderful to find more people who witnessed her performance to tell us more details and share the experience with everyone. THANK YOU ALL!!
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[@LauraBraniganForever]

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[@FranciscoMonteiro-mh7dc]

big miss you laura😔😔👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹

[@blakewilken6179]

After attending a concert of hers back in 93, I waited along with her fans for an autograph after the show. She left with her band from another side exit and I spotted them leaving. I followed her back to the hotel where she was staying. By the time I went into the foyer the band had all disappeared to their rooms. I went into the restroom and as I came out into the lobby Laura walked past me. There were no other people around in the hotel at that time of night. I just stood there in shock. She must of realized that. She turned around on her heel and looked at me. She walked up to me, and said "You`re a singer right? I was in total awe.... I said, yes I am. She grabbed me by the hand, and pulled me closer to her, and she said. "I want you to promise me one thing, that you will never give up on your dreams'" I said I wont. She then bent forward and kissed me on the cheek. And with that, she walked off. I will never forget that night, as long as I live. She was an amazing person and performer. A fan forever!!

[@danielplainview3003]

Nice story ..a little stalking..but hey...Glad you met her...Im jealous.take care.

[@utsavghosh5035]

You're Simply Blessed by God name Laura Branigan...

[@Quantum3691]

I would've peed my pants right then and there if she did that to me.

[@salvadorianboy100]

Im so jealous of you, i would have loved to meet her

[@deanbarnette1602]

Magnificent!! 💜

[@thorstenczub6576]

This voice was unique. Never heard another female voice with this pain in the voice. Laura. 2004 she died. But her music is in our hearts forever.

[@djjimmyantinone3070]

Thorsten Czub Connie Francis the originator of cry in the voice

[@sasicmirko]

She was such a great artist! Ŕ.I.P.Laura.

[@MobbKeith]

She was battling the demons that come along with the music industry..if you wanna make it big you better be OK with seeing & doing some devilish shit, if not it eats at the persons soul regretting they ever got themselves into it. Just not worth it...watch her video for "self control" that's literally what she was going through. God bless her, they tricked & lured her into that life because they wanted to profit off her beautiful voice, she was truly a great person amongst the wrong people. RIH LAURA 💖

[@MobbKeith]

@@djjimmyantinone3070 wow that might be true & it's the hardest way to sing. Whitney Houston had that talent also. No more true singers, just people willing to sell their soul & promote their producers agenda.

[@fatimal.330]

They don't make them like this anymore. talented , humble, natural grace, a true professional entertainer. She is very much missed. Gone way too soon. ❤️

[@howdareyou5800]

The very same thing said your grandma, remember?

[@angieyauger295]

I wish I was there that night in the front row

[@cristianocarmo7140]

@@angieyauger295 And I whish to Go her ALL shows 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@donciubotaru2867]

Celine Dion like . YES they don't them like this anymore

[@donciubotaru2867]

​@@howdareyou5800shadaphukbeach!

[@laurabraniganforever-matty7613]

A lot of people don't know that the reason she didn't fully return to music was she was taking care of her mother with dementia, they lived together up until Laura passed away. She didn't have time to fully commit to touring and recording again and really cared for her family, same with her husband who she cared for while he had cancer.

[@jawsxx8683]

Truly a beautiful a beautiful person!

[@markbooker174]

I think I knew that.

[@user-gd8sn1iu9i]

Well I think it was more to her husband death

[@dionatassilva9217]

Olá boa noite!! Você pode dar uma entrevista!?

[@Taranau]

​@@user-gd8sn1iu9i, her husband died in 1996, of cancer. She died in 2004, of a brain aneurysm, in her sleep...

[@LauraBraniganForever]

Wonderful video!! 😃 I'm very happy for having it on our channel. I dedicate it to all Laura's fans around the world. God bless you all. LB Forever!! 💗

[@michaelswen412]

I love you gorgeous woman

[@chaitomalabcad4303]

Thank YOU so much for sharing Laura's precious DIAMOND memories,I LOVE it so much

[@Nayef-uy2cz]

Laura we all love you . Thanks from Saudi Arabia for the best songs in the golden time.

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

There will never be another Laura Branigan. My hero in the 80s growing up. "In the arm's of the Angel's beautiful Laura" sing with those beautiful Angels xx

[@AndrewLim-s9z]

Laura was a truly an angel. She loved truly her mum and husband! RIP💕

[@garymarquett2866]

This classy lady will never be forgotten

[@deanbarnette1602]

I totally agree, I still remember the day my mother bought me my 45 of Gloria & immediately was a lifetime fan & now at 55 I'm still a fan & still breakout my vinyl of Laura & sit back & enjoy. 💜

[@user-sf1id2br7i]

Shes already forgotten mate

[@matthewtuakolo8049]

@@user-sf1id2br7i just u matr

[@fabfevdy2081]

Sure... poster girl of my teen life. RIP Laura B. 😪

[@lingfuentes7999]

We miss you Miss Laura Branigan, my forever International Artist/Musician.

[@ruthwalker1602]

THE SINGERS OF TODAY ARE NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS HER

[@kcm1718]

What a voice....no lip synching. So glad I found this. Hard to believe she'll be gone a month later. Thanks for the memories, and your talent❣🙏🏻

[@gypsysoul5172]

That totally breaks my heart. I was a big fan of hers from the beginning. Back in the early 80's. She had a strong beautiful voice. When I found out she passed, I was heartbroken.

[@pattyp3589]

One of the greatest voices of the 70`s & 80's. R.I.P. Miss Branigan

[@kenarthur6253]

A voice like no other. Greatly appreciated and missed.

[@eggzamonkey]

I was only 8 years old when she passed away💔 I might sound like a selfish sob, but I’d give anything to have Laura back 😢 Her voice was amazing and idk.. how can you miss someone so much when you never even met them? I guess she succeeded in doing what she said wanted to do with her music, that being reaching into your soul and making you feel something. God bless her, truly a one of a kind talent and human being Laura Branigan was❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ilismo-Official]

❤🙏🏽😌

[@mariakristinahawl1640]

Made me cry listening to an incredible voice and knowing she is gone from us. Great singer!! RIP Laura!

[@artemiswilde3939]

This is exactly how I feel as tears fill my eyes. Not only an extraordinary talent but so beautiful too.

[@larasikora5534]

Me too

[@inezsson]

She will forever be one of my favorite singers of all time. I saw her in concert at the Fox Theater in St. Louis in the 80s. She was so energetic and engaging. Sultry and sweet. Funny and real. That voice gave me chills and still does. My friend Lon was an artist and had done a beautiful drawing and a couple paintings of her. She let us come onto her bus and she was so impressed with the drawing. Lon said she could have it if she wanted it and she was so appreciative. She gave us big hugs. She signed his paintings and told us she wanted us to come to a gathering she was having at her hotel. She treated us like we were her friends. So kind. She joked and danced with us. She would respond to letters and even sent Lon's family a gift when he passed.

[@blh-rr9fu]

She sure was talented! Singing on a PA system outside and she sounds like she's in a recording studio. She's performing in Heaven now.

[@robertnycguyraisedonrecord7587]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Her final performance is new to me. She’s one of my all time favorite female singers. All her songs, all her albums take me back to special times in my life. Saw her in concert twice. She held my hand during a performance in Westbury NY in 1988. I took a few photos that night. RIP Laura. Miss you so much. Thank you for the gift you left us with.❤️

[@laurabraniganforever-matty7613]

Hi!! My friend was at the 1988 Westbury show, she's been trying to find pictures of the show for years, she actually met Laura outside after the show and Laura hugged and picked her up (she was just a kid at the time). She said people were taking pictures of them together but she never found any of them, do you remember if you stayed after the show too?

[@AndyArmstrong88]

It’s crazy to think how she passed away just over a month after this video. She was a true golden gem of the 80s 💙

[@beverly3397]

Miss her so much, people would poke fun of me cause I love her music and respected her. I do not care She is the Best

[@sunilkumar583]

Self control was her epic song. I loved it so much. Every week I listen to that. Beautiful Laura. RIP. 👍

[@StuartAxe]

I'm shaking after watching this. Rest in peace beautiful lovely Laura xxx

[@kcm1718]

I can't count how many times I've watched this since I found it. It makes me happy, and sad at the same time. Such a unique powerful voice. So many memories loving and singing so many of her songs❣ We remember you Laura. 👏🏻💗🙏🏻🎤🎶👍🏻

[@sinistermoon]

Her voice was still so extremely powerful! Wow that was amazing! Glad she got to have this moment.

[@brendasmith6046]

11/19/21 I still LOVE & MISS Laura she had one hell of a voice.

[@lawrencewalsh1886]

The 80's wouldn't be complete if Laura Branigan didn't come on the seen with her awesome voice and great music. She made the 80's better, thank you so much for sharing and giving all of us such great moments to remember.

[@damianjones7554]

R.I.P. Laura Branigan 1980's superstar and forever legend xxxx

[@waynebrock3444]

I love her, makes me sad and cry she's no longer with us. Never had the chance to see her live in concert, that makes it really hard for me. Rest in Peace, beautiful Laura branigan.

[@mikaelfagerang7624]

Yes she was so good Live I saw her twice 😻🙏

[@bennuask2611]

Amazingly enough, she never lost her voice. Her voice never aged. I was surprised to her speaking voice is so soft and sweet ,and her singing voice was pretty strong.

[@Nicole-td5ro]

My fondest birthday memories are at the age of 11, mum saying you can buy any cassette I bought Laura Brannigan- Self Control, Olivia Newton John- Physical, Billy Joel Uptown Girl, I was so happy, I’m 47 I still love & adore all artist ❤️❤️❤️

[@r.t.b6905]

All her songs are very famous in our country Philippines and also in the Night Disco and Videoke Karaoke but I'm very sad that she passed but her songs never gets old, 80s Music Hits Are the Best The GOLDEN Era of Songs

[@willa435]

well not all,but she have a plenty of hit songs here like,gloria self control,the lucky ones..etc mostly upbeat songs..d some love songs too..how am i supposed,power of love..and find me

[@faireydust72]

I love this song so much & I love Laura Branigan. I saw her in concert I was front row I saw her in Groton CT @ the sub base here in CT on July 4th 1990 & when she started singing “Gloria” she came off the stage & took my hand & brought me on stage with her & I sang Gloria with Laura Branigan herself & in front of the audience. I was 17 yrs old it was 1 of the coolest things I’ve ever done. To be on stage with an iconic singer like Laura Branigan & singing 1 of her all time hit songs.

[@danielplainview3003]

Jeez..thats pretty neat.

[@LauraBraniganForever]

Wow!! 🤩 Love your story! 💗 Thank you so much for sharing. A big hug to you 🤗

[@skygazer6898]

Laura's voice was still strong and beautiful. Lovely lady

[@anthonyleong9901]

Miss her awesomely passionate singing in all her songs. My favourites include Satisfaction, The Lucky One, Gloria, Self Control, The Power of Love, Hot Night.. Miss her voice so much. Rest in peace, Laura. Love you always.

[@pedrolarrahona4620]

There is no play back or chorus here, it is the magical and powerful voice of Laura Branigan in all its power, RIP my sweet lady.

[@andreasommer825]

One of my favorite singers! Was so in shock when I heard she'd left this world so soon. She'd taken a break from music to help care for her husband who had terminal colon cancer. Despite all that she'd gone through - she still sounds AMAZING!

[@psadelachute363]

✨🙏🏼✨❤️✨ RIP miss. Branigan Thank you so much for the music and all the wonderful memories.

[@coachtomas]

I do not remember when I first heard "Self Control". But that song has stuck with me all my life. She has such a beautiful voice and in this song it is at times powerful and at times ethereal. The mood of the song gives me goosebumps honestly. I did not know of her passing and she was young still by today's standards. Bless you Laura, you brought happiness to so many and it seems you had a warm gentle soul. RIP. x

[@jdt5976]

What a marvelous, courageous, heartfelt live performance. Laura Branigan is one of the greatest pop vocalists of all time.

[@Realmasterorder]

What a heartfelt,energetic and soulfull performance,she still had an amazing Voice ! much Love Laura you left us so young and we miss you.

[@keithhannah1234]

She is beautiful and fantastic. I loved her and her songs.

[@edwin11373]

What an incredible soul. Thank you Laura for what you gave to the world.

[@lindaackerman3507]

Laura was amazing and so talented,her voice was strong and beautiful just like her....rip beautiful angel.🙏💗

[@dynjarren8355]

She had a great voice! There was an international, sophisticated quality to her voice that made me think she was British or European and yet she was American. I always listen to her hits when they come on the radio. I enjoy her voice so much! I’m not surprised she was popular in Italy or anywhere in Europe. She lives on through her music. RIP Laura Brannigan

[@willa435]

actually she was famous here in south east asia, especially in Philippines..

[@libertygiveme1987]

Thank-You Laura, for being part of my teens and twenties!!!!

[@jeffreyvasby3230]

God Blessed the World with her Beautiful Talent! R.I.P. Laura you are Missed Sister! Love and God Bless America! Uncle Jeff!

[@stevescissors]

Wow, what a shock to see this, it hurts so much to know she's not with us anymore. She looked a little out of it in this footage but was still amazing, a more mature voice too. Gone way to soon! RIP Laura.

[@cynthiatolentino9888]

No she didnt

[@coachtomas]

I believe she was getting persistent headaches at this point. So sad.

[@celestialbody6890]

Esta mujer es un angel de Dios...muchos no lo saben, que Dios la tenga en la gloria...te adoramos en republica dominicana y todo el mundo!

[@cherileejimenez820]

I love the ways that she's sing a song.. Love Laura all the vedio..thanks for the music that you share with all of the fans..

[@lorenacabrejos7203]

🙏🏼 So blessed to watch this video. What a voice! RIP beautiful Laura Brannigan ❤️

[@SirParcifal]

the first time I saw her I was 5 years old - she came to NJ - and performed at Great Adventure and I couldn't see her and my father put me on his shoulders to see her. God Rest her sweet soul!

[@TWHISPERER]

She can still sing here but it is so sad to know that she was just a short time away from passing. So sad. I wish i could of at least met you once just to say "I am a big fan - it is so great to have met you".

[@robertoclemente2283]

She performed in the Philippines. I was at the Araneta Coliseum with my 2 kids. What a show to be rememberd! Truly a beautiful & talented lady. Sleep well my lady.

[@lingfuentes7999]

Wow! Suertie nyo po napanuod nyo ng Live.Sayang ala na ko chance makapanuod ng Live ,thank you sa KZbin.

[@MargauxHemingway]

After a month of this video she left us. I am sure she was heading for a big comeback! Her voice is amazing here .

[@victorariola]

The voice of laura branigan nothing change

[@smoochypooh7700]

Wow, remember when we used to go out and hear live music and stand shoulder to shoulder and no one freaked out? The good ol’ days.....

[@loveandpeace9908]

Before we were locked down by our overlords? Yeah, sad that this is life now.

[@gjnoto1]

@@loveandpeace9908 safety now is important, we will get back to normal and enjoy concerts again!

[@timflomer2438]

Bach when we lived.

[@karistone1297]

@@loveandpeace9908 hang in there. Won't be long before life returns to normal.

[@madeasimmons9746]

Covid 19 pandemic is fake

[@hjon9119]

I only learned today that she's already gone. Í love her songs especially in the 80s and 90s. Thank you, Laura, for those beautiful songs. May you rest in peace.

[@kingstonjameslee97]

Yeah me too

[@leannemayor5755]

She was incredibly talented. Like so many of the greats past . Thanks

[@jeromemanoharan7427]

A Beautiful Lady with a Great voice. R.I.P. 🙏❤️

[@SammieBayShowsmb2k]

Its the yearend of 2020 but im still singing the songs of my dear Laura. And this coming 2021 will still another year to do more collabs of Laura's music

[@desdoran3481]

I loved and lived the 80 s , So many great Artists, I thought Laura was a 2 hit wonder till I ve seen her performances here ,tnx very much for this channel . She stood the test of time and her fabulous voice will forever live . RIP 🙏 FOR YOU.

[@r.a.contrerasma8578]

What a beautiful voice. Rest well Angel.

[@GianniLupindo]

I enjoyed this video from Italy. Laura, rest in peace!

[@yukoyamamoto6457]

Thank you for all the memories My high school days

[@gpj6321]

Thanks for bringing so much joy to us here in South Africa during the 80's. R.I.P

[@winstonlemaster1693]

In the early 80s i got to meet Laura at kings island inn cinc innati ohio.we were the house band there & she done a concert at Timberwolf in the park ! She came in & we asked her if she wanted to sing one & she declined sayin her voice was shot..so i asked her if i could kiss her on her face & i did on her left cheek & got her autograph & jamed with her whole band.i was left handed drummer..& her drummer didnt want to change everything so i got to drum with her band !! She was so beautiful & so nice !! & a one off a kind voice !! Rip Laura +

[@sandib4234]

Never saw this ,she sounded awesome .At the end she starts singing one of my favorite songs, Forever Young. 💐♥️

[@petersummers3508]

Love Gloria and Self Control. Superb hits God bless you Laura ❤

[@rjon5624]

RIP beautiful Laura. Thanks for your wonderful music.❤️

[@marceibel1131]

R.i.P Laura...Did'nt know about her passing...What a brilliant voice, she had class and beauty till the end...

[@pedro0picapiedras]

Laura, tu voz tan potente y llena de emoción! te amé sin conocerte, como es posible que te hayas ido tan pronto dejándo nuestros corazones rotos.Ese día fue su última actuación, quien lo diría? nunca pude asistir a un concierto tuyo, hubiese sido el hombre mas feliz del mundo. Si bien te conocía por Selfcontrol, fue escuchando tu concierto de 1984 de Salt Lake City donde tu voz me cautivó para siempre. Siempre te amaré Laura, espero encontrarte en el Cielo.

[@edwinbabajanians4328]

Unique voice capable of hitting high notes with ease even all years later. . Beautiful lady with great talent, you will be missed greatly. Thank you for sharing this great performance with your followers using your real voice(not a fun) unlike some other performers . RIP

[@mayasilliman1465]

I wish they had made a close up of her face as she sang, but I always loved GLORIA and last year by chance I looked her up as she sang it from about 1994 or something and found out she passed in 2004! I was quite sad to say the least, cried for a few minutes then listened to Forever Young and realized she died forever young! Read where she had had headaches for a few weeks and wished she had seen a doctor sooner!!! But she has her body of work left behind and no one can ever sing Gloria like she did!!!! God bless you Laura!

[@eduardoreynoso6395]

THERE ARE A ANGEL IN THE SKY, FROM MEXICO CITY , WE LOVE YOU LAURA .

[@quantumphaser]

Only 40 days after this, she was gone... And now it's been almost 20 years.

[@kiandramaulana2325]

Powerful voice as always. Love you Laura 🕊🕊❤❤❤😢😢

[@stevehary5183]

Through this message I want to pay tribute to this singer with an incredible voice and to the courageous and hypersensitive woman that she was. Proud of her Irish origins, she was by nature cheerful, reckless and always kept within her an endearing shyness. Courageous in facing from 1995 onwards the illness of her husband suffering from colon cancer, unfortunately diagnosed too late. She would never accept the doctors' diagnosis and stop her career to take care of him. Adept at herbal treatments, she will use all her knowledge to alleviate her suffering and offer her a dignified end of life near her family. She will never be able to forget it because there was a true love between them: the one that lasts all life. This disappearance was for her a real tragedy, rare photos of this time show a woman devastated by pain. She had resumed her career in 2000 and was starting to do some concerts again. It was therapy for her to overcome her grief. She was always available and ready to devote time to fans for an autograph, a photo or to chat with them. Courageous to overcome a terrible accident in 2001 which will require long months of therapy. She had fallen from several meters which had caused a fracture of both shins. Finally brave to face the illness of her mother with Alzheimer's disease. Very close to her mother, especially since her husband's disappearance, she moved into their family home to take care of her. She protected him as her mother had done when her husband died. Her second passion, after singing, was cooking, which she considered to be an art. An accomplished cook, she made recipes and had participated in TV shows on the subject. His last concert went badly, a lot of technical and organizational problems. She was annoyed that she couldn't meet her fans as usual after the concert. You can see she was very tired in the video, she had lost a lot of weight. Despite this, she performed as usual of impeccable quality. Surely her mother's illness was the fight too many. Unfortunately, she was alone since her husband's disappearance, and her mother due to her illness, could no protect her. Many people took advantage of her, especially after her death. The supreme betrayal was the auction of his personal goods: furniture, clothes, personal and intimate documents,… There are still traces of this sale on the internet. At least that, she didn't see it. Now in heaven there is a singer with a bewitching voice who has found serenity and happiness surrounded by her husband, mother and perhaps some children. “Forever Young” Laura.

[@bigsmoke394]

She was amazing

[@ft3265]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@francessinclair4915]

Good read steve Hary a can rememeber living in a bed sit down somerset and night after night came home to listen to lauras self control on cassette , amazing stunning voice and loved listening to ti amo , amazing lady to me who just wanted to sing , none of this todays rubbish of money , money money and prating about half naked , no doubt madonna , celine dion nowhere near her league but oh yes they got the money money , with a voice like she had she maybe could of gone on to alot of fame than already had but a wasnt sure whether she wanted that or looking after her husband and mother took its toll , to me laura branigan was a fantstic singer with a distinct voice who didnt want fame and fortune , yes you could see the shyness even in late life , sad to say this but am sure she died of broken heart , hope im wrong . sadly missed

[@bigsmoke394]

@@francessinclair4915 idk what it is, but apparently she died off something to do with her brain

[@a.s.p.c4665]

I keep singing your song " self control" this song is the best among the best. You gone but your not forgotten miss Laura Branigan💝💝💝🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@nkosinathiisraelndlovu1580]

I always sing Self Control, Gloria and *drum roll* Show me Heaven

[@darrenclements6028]

Rest in peace Laura Branigan

[@Rob-sk1im]

One of my favorite female vocalists of all time. Laura had the most unique voice and one that still cannot be matched. I had the pleasure of seeing her perform at the Warwick Musical Circus in Rhode Island in 1990. To see her perform live was quite the experience and one that I still remember 30 years later.

[@angelvalle9963]

She had class and charisma till the end What a legend .

[@ianhouldsworth5836]

her voice matured with age sadly taken from us far too soon rip sweet lady this was the year she departed this earth xxxx

[@brendasmith6046]

9/24/21 I still LOVE & MISS Laura GREAT voice

[@mirianmoreiradecastroolive9930]

I miss LAURA ANN --BRENDA.

[@MegaSalmonela]

I miss her, I was in 3rd grade when she was so popular, I feel bad that she is gone now. Her voice is ageless!!! 😢

[@WonderWhatHappened]

When I was 12 I got my first 45 single record and that was "Gloria" by Laura Branigan. Still have it til this day.....Also remember her being in an episode of CHPs where she was a lead singer of a band. Amazing what your mind chooses to remember. Loved her!

[@larrycj4382]

Laura, thank you for your music, which continues to bring joy to my life. 💗💗💗💗

[@MrSilentwater]

Thank you for putting it in - as if you were there and nice to see Laura like that. We will never forget her ❤️❤️😍😍

[@burbie1342]

Rest In Peace Beautiful Laura🌹

[@garyk1334]

A standout voice from my childhood in the UK , very sorry & sad to just hear of her passing now , I had no idea . R.I.P Laura & Thank you for the music 💐

[@elperiodistaespiritual]

I found myself singing the song Staying Alive by Bee Gees and then thought about the miracle of the Internet, Google, KZbin where one can search in a second and thought: what an incredible thing this is to go back in time and live again beautiful memories of childhood or adolescence, moments in which purity of mind and body prevailed...and then I watched Gloria and remember Laura Branigan and checked when it was released and traveled back in time again...I was really sad and cried a little to find out that Laura Branigan passed away in 2004. Rest in peace lovely voice! Thanks for always been there!

[@hakanunludere9225]

Queen of music. She's voice can change every problem on the world.

[@hannahcarr746]

She was so beautiful and her voice just goes right through you

[@wlamb9]

Her voice still sounds amazing. Clear and powerful. A great singer.

[@markbooker174]

I had forgotten it was so soon after.

[@RenzoColameoIrlanda]

I'm Italian.... Here December 31, 2020. All my Love to Laura & God Bless everyone. Renzo * Ireland

[@puffchick4197]

She passed away

[@RenzoColameoIrlanda]

@@puffchick4197 I know.... Thanks & God Bless you too.

[@ccgrey8731]

I loved her songs in the 80's when I was a teen and as an older person now I'm finding a renewed appreciation. I'm almost at the age that Laura passed away at now. So poignant that she was singing her cover of Alphaville's Forever Young at the end of this, just a month before she passed away.

[@asianman109]

Wow we in Asia also grew up with her song...RIP legend singer

[@edfolway6103]

One of my 80s great female singers gloria and self control beautyfull songs RIP

[@pedro0picapiedras]

Laura, your voice so powerful and full of emotion! I loved you without knowing you, how is it possible that you have left so soon leaving our hearts broken. That day was his last performance, who would say? I could never attend a concert of yours, I would have been the happiest man in the world. Although I knew you through Selfcontrol, it was listening to your 1984 concert in Salt Lake City where your voice captivated me forever. I will always love you Laura, I hope to find you in Heaven.

[@jesscarter6504]

This made me cry...

[@johnniecash9708]

why is everyone saying "his"?This is the 2nd comment where someone's calling her a "he". Did i miss soemthing? I'm Confused, could you clarify?

[@jamesschult2475]

Consider myself so lucky to have seen Laura preform live. Gone but never forgotton.

[@LauraBraniganForever]

Hi James! Where and when have you seen her?. Tell us your experience. Thanks for you comment. 😊

[@jamesschult2475]

@@LauraBraniganForever I was lucky enough to see her in the late 80' s at Westbury Music Fair. i thought what a beautiful lady she really is. Totally devastated when i learned of her unfortunate passing in 2004.