Irene Cara

Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer and actress who rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film Fame, and for recording the film's title song "Fame", which reached No. 1 in several countries. In 1983, Cara co-wrote and sang the song "Flashdance... What a Feeling" (from the film Flashdance), for which she shared an Academy Award for Best Original Song and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984. Before her success with Fame, Cara portrayed the title character Sparkle Williams in the original 1976 musical drama film Sparkle. Cara died as a result of hypertensive heart disease after hypercholesterolemia at age 63.

All my Heart (Zio Peter & Bruno Guerrini Remix 2025) - 2025-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Flashdance - EP - 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Movie Soundtracks 2021 - 2021-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Dancing Queen - 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Greatest Hits - New Versions - 2021-04-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Megamix - 2020-04-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Birthday Party - 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Reimagined for Ballet Class, Vol. 1: Songs from the 80s - 2019-01-18T00:00:00.000000Z

25 Years - Greatest Hits - 2017-04-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Best Of - 2014-05-02T00:00:00.000000Z

80's & 90's Jams! Hits of the Decade - 2014-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Reloaded - 2013-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Disco Hits of The '70s, '80s & '90s - 2013-07-17T00:00:00.000000Z

100 Trance, Dubstep, And Drum & Bass Workout Hits - 2011-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Feeling Good - New Music for Flexible Band Instrumentation 2011-2012 - 2011-07-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Irene Cara Presents Hot Caramel - 2011-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Roller Derby - Skating To The Hits - 2011-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Movie Soundtrack - Songs from Film & Tv - 2010-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Greatest Hits Megamix - 2010-02-26T00:00:00.000000Z

DJ Dance Hits - 2009-08-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Gayties - Gay Pride '80s Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions) - 2009-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

80s 1 Hit Wonders (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions) - 2009-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Club Dance Hits - 2008-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

#1 Hits Of The '80s - 2008-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

70s Rewind Hits Remixed - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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