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Irene Cara

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Irene Cara

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Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning American singer, songwriter, actress and producer, born in New York City, NY March 18, 1959, died Nov 25, 2022 in Largo, Florida. Born and raised in the South Bronx of Puerto-Rican and Cuban-American ancestry, she began singing and dancing on local Spanish TV at age 7. Cara was a trained singer, actor and dancer who made many stage and television appearances as a child, including on PBS and on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show. She is best known for two movie themes she wrote and performed, "Fame (The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)" and the Academy Award-winning "Flashdance... What A Feeling".

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  • Flashdance...What a Feeling - Radio Edit

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  • What a Feeling

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  • Fame

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  • Flashdance...What a Feeling

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  • Flashdance... What a Feeling

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17 releases ยท data from Discogs

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  • May 20, 2011

    The Wendy Williams Show

    New York, New York, United States

    Last televised appearance before her death on November 25th, 2022

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  • August 15, 2008

    General Jackson Showboat

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    First episode, second season of CMT show "Going Country"; broadcast date

    • 1. Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • 2. Hey, Good Lookin'(Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys cover)

      Sang backup for Sean Young
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  • September 30, 2006

    Melbourne Cricket Ground

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    • 1. Flashdance... What a Feeling

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  • June 16, 2005

    Hit Me, Baby, One More Time

    Los Angeles, California, United States

    • 1. Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • 2. I'm Outta Love(Anastacia cover)

      Debut of her ensemble, Hot Caramel
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Irene Cara has released 17+ albums. Some of their notable releases include You Need Me (Ti Sento), All My Heart, Rhythm Of My Life. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Irene Cara's most popular tracks include Flashdance...What a Feeling - Radio Edit, What a Feeling, Fame, Flashdance...What a Feeling, Flashdance... What a Feeling. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning American singer, songwriter, actress and producer, born in New York City, NY March 18, 1959, died Nov 25, 2022 in Largo, Florida. Born and raised in the... Read the full biography on this page.

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