She grew up in Armonk, Westchester County, New York, USA. Assistant engineer: John Kovorek ( Engineer) and John Van Nest engineer and mixer: Jürgen Koppers ( engineer, producer) producer: Robbie Buchanan and Jack White ( German producer Horst Nußbaum) bass guitar: Dennis Belfield (in 1982) drums (drum set): Doane Perry (in 1982) and Carlos Vega (in 1982) guitar: Michael Landau (in 1982) percussion: Lenny Castro (in 1982) synthesizer: Michael Boddicker (in 1982) background vocals: Jim Haas ( James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song) (in 1982), Jon Joyce ( vocalist) (in 1982) and Joe Pizzulo (in 1982) lead vocals: Laura Branigan (in 1982) recorded at: Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States (in 1982) and Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982) mixed at: Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States and Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States music videos: Solitaire ( music video) by Laura Branigan recording of: Solitaire (in 1982) lyricist: Diane Warren ( US songwriter) composer: Martine ClémenceauĪssistant engineer: John Kovorek ( Engineer) and John Van Nest engineer and mixer: Jürgen Koppers ( engineer, producer) producer: Robbie Buchanan and Jack White ( German producer Horst Nußbaum) bass guitar: Dennis Belfield (in 1982) drums (drum set): Doane Perry (in 1982) and Carlos Vega (in 1982) guitar: Michael Landau (in 1982) percussion: Lenny Castro (in 1982) synthesizer: Michael Boddicker (in 1982) background vocals: Jim Haas ( James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song) (in 1982), Jon Joyce ( vocalist) (in 1982) and Joe Pizzulo (in 1982) lead vocals: Laura Branigan (in 1982) recorded at: Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States (in 1982) and Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982) mixed at: Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States and Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You (in 1982) writer: Michael Bolton and Doug James ( Songwriter / Composer / Keyboards) publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Is Hot Music Ltd. Laura Ann Branigan (born July 3, 1952, Mount Kisco, New York died Aug(aged 52), East Quogue, New York) was a singer, songwriter and actress best known for the hits 'Gloria' and 'Self Control'.