Irene Cara

Born 18 March 1959 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died 25 November 2022 (aged 63)

Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 - November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song Flashdance... What a Feeling from the film Flashdance. She won an Oscar for Best Original Song as a co writer.

Cara rose to fame as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and the hit song "Fame" spawned from the movie.

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Sealed

1980

Fame Coco Hernandez

Sealed

1984

City Heat Ginny Lee

Sealed

1983

D.C. Cab Irene Cara

Sealed

1984

Style Wars Self

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All Dogs Go to Heaven Theme Song Performance