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Biography
Laura Ann Kruteck was an American singer. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 cover of Umberto Tozzi's single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 2. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany and No. 4 in the U.S. with "Self Control". "Gloria" and "Self Control" were also successful in the United Kingdom, each hitting the top 10 on the UK singles chart.
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Awards & recognition
- Tokyo Music Festival · 1984
- Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1983
- American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1984 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1983 · nominated
