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"Fame" is a song written by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics) [1] and released in 1980, that achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame film and TV series. [1] The song was performed by Irene Cara , who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the original film.
Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 [note 1] – November 25, 2022) was an American singer and actress [13] 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...
"Out Here on My Own" is a ballad from the 1980 musical film Fame, performed by Irene Cara. It was written by sibling songwriting duo Lesley Gore (lyricist) and Michael Gore (composer). [1] The recording was produced by Michael Gore. [2] Cara performed the song at the 1981 Academy Awards, where it was nominated for Best Original Song. [3]
Cara, who played drama, music and dance student Coco Hernandez in “Fame,” the fictional story of the real life High School of Performing Arts in New York City, was nominated for a best actress ...
Grammy-winning singer Irene Cara, who is best known for her two hit songs, "Flashdance...What A Feeling" and "Fame" has died at age 63, her publicist confirmed.
Actor and singer Irene Cara, best known for her starring roles in the films “Flashdance” and “Fame,” has died at age 63, her publicist Judith A. Moose announced on Friday. Cara won both an ...
In the US, the title song "Fame" was released as a single in May 1980, and reached number 4 on Billboard ' s Hot 100 chart while the album reached number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. [3] A second single, " Out Here on My Own ", was released in August and reached number 19 on the Hot 100 chart, while the third single "Red Light" by Linda ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title The post ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer-actor Irene Cara dies at ...