The movie developed a cult following and was later remade in 2012 into a new movie that starred Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks.Īs a teenager, Cara also starred in the acclaimed TV miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, and in the Broadway shows Ain’t Misbehavin’, Maggie Flynn and The Me Nobody Knows.Īfter her success with the movie Fame, Cara appeared in the movie D.C. It was at age 14 (in 1976) that Cara landed the lead role of Sparkle Williams in the musical drama film, Sparkle. When she was nine, she started appearing on the popular children’s program, The Electric Company (on PBS). She began performing in public when she was seven years old, and she recorded two albums as a child. In addition to “Flashdance…What a Feeling,” in 1983 Cara co-wrote and sang three other hit songs: “Breakdance,” “Why Me?” and “The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream).” All four songs appeared on Cara’s most popular album, What a Feelin’.īorn in The Bronx, New York City, Cara was groomed by her parents to be a singer and actress at a very young age.
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Even today, a full 35 years later, both songs still sound vibrant and appealing, bringing a smile to listeners when they hear the songs on the radio or via other media. Impressively, Cara won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for co-writing “Flashdance…What a Feeling.” She also received two Grammy Awards for the Flashdance soundtrack, including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.Ĭara’s two biggest hits-“Flashdance…What A Feeling” and “Fame”-were simply two of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early ‘80s. Besides being box office hits, both Fame and Flashdance received Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards that added to the legacy of both works. The combination of these major movies and hit songs made Cara one of the biggest music stars of that era. In 1980 she starred in the blockbuster movie Fame, and she sang the hit theme song “Fame” and the ballad hit “Out Here On My Own.” Then in 1983, she sang and co-wrote the #1 worldwide hit “Flashdance…What a Feeling,” from the movie, Flashdance (starring Jennifer Beals). Notwithstanding her many credits and achievements over the years, it was during a special period in the 1980s that Cara had her greatest impact.
It was certified gold by the RIAA on J( ), and became multi-platinum on Octo( ) and again on J( ). The Flashdance album was massively successful, selling over 6 million copies in the U.S. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1983 72 Vinyl release of Flashdance (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) on Discogs. When she was 14, she had a leading role in the classic movie, Sparkle, and she’s had success for several decades in movies, TV shows, musical theatre and performing in concerts. Since first emerging as a child star in the mid-1970s, Irene Cara has had a long and successful career as a singer, songwriter, actress and dancer.
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