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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 A…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 18th, 1959
Died
November 25th, 2022
Genres
Labels
Elektra
Cleopatra Records
Epic
Geffen Records
Curb Records
Last updated: June 15th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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