ZUM TOD DER US-AMERIKANISCHEN SÄNGERIN, TÄNZERIN UND SCHAUSPIELERIN IRENE CARA
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26.11.2022 Die 1959, 1961 oder 1962 in New York City als Irene T. Escalera mit puertoricanischen und kubanischen Wurzeln geborene US-amerikanische Sängerin, Tänzerin und Schauspielerin Irene Cara (Bild) ist am 25. November 2022 in Miami (Florida) gestorben. Ihre bekanntesten Songs sind die Titellieder "Fame" aus "Fame – Der Weg zum Ruhm" (1980) und "Flashdance … What a Feeling" aus "Flashdance" (1983) (*). Für den zusammen mit dem Italo-Disco-Produzenten Giorgio Moroder und Keith Forsey geschriebenen Hit "What a Feeling" gewann Irene Cara neben einem Oscar auch einen Golden Globe und einen Grammy-Award. Nach einer Pause kehrte sie Anfang 2001 als Gast von DJ BoBo mit "What a Feeling" in die Charts zurück.
Bild: Irene Cara - Foto: © https://www.facebook.com/irenecaramusician
Irene Cara, ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ Singer, Dies at 63
Ms. Cara was a child star from the Bronx who gained international fame as the singer of major pop anthems from movies of the 1980s.
Amanda Holpuch
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/26/arts/music/irene-cara-dead.html
During her career, Cara had three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Breakdance," "Out Here On My Own," "Fame" and "Flashdance ... What A Feeling," which spent six weeks at No. 1. She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early '80s.
Tributes poured in on Saturday on social media, including from Deborah Cox, who called Cara an inspiration, and Holly Robinson Peete, who recalled seeing Cara perform: "The insane combination of talent and beauty was overwhelming to me. This hurts my heart so much."
Associated Press
https://www.npr.org/2022/11/26/1139275959/fame-flashdance-irene-cara-dies
"She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films," publicist says of Oscar- and Grammy-winning actress.
Daniel Kreps
“Thank you brilliant Irene for your open heart and your fearless triple threat talent,” Flashdance star Jennifer Beals posted to Instagram on Saturday, along with a photo of the two of them at the 1984 Academy Awards ceremony. “It took a beautiful dreamer to write and perform the soundtracks for those who dare to dream.”
Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Ryan Gajewski
Cara’s credits include “City Heat” opposite Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood, “Certain Fury” alongside Tatum O’Neal, and a national touring production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in the 1990s. She was married to Conrad Palmisano, a stunt man and director, from 1986 until their divorce in 1991.
Brent Lang
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/irene-cara-fame-flashdance-theme-song-singer-dies-1235442272/
Cara first shot to fame when she was cast in the 1980 musical 'Fame'. After being initially cast as a dancer, the role of Coco Hernandez was written for her and she sang the title track. Her performance won her two Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Artist.
She later sang and co-wrote ‘Flashdance… What A Feeling’ for the soundtrack of the 1983 blockbuster 'Flashdance', for which she also won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance as well as an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Cara’s publicist praised her as a “beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films”.
Emma Wilkes
https://www.nme.com/news/music/fame-and-flashdance-singer-irene-cara-has-died-aged-63-3356136
Irene Cara, la chanteuse de "What a Feeling" et "Fame", est morte
Elle avait remporté l’Oscar de la meilleure chanson originale en 1984 pour le film "Flashdance".
"Flashdance"-Sängerin Irene Cara gestorben
Mit "What a Feeling" gelang ihr 1983 ein Disco-Welthit, doch danach wurde es still um Sängerin Irene Cara. Jetzt starb sie im Alter von 63 Jahren in Florida - aus noch unbekannten Gründen, wie ihre Agentin mitteilte.
https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/flashdance-hitsaengerin-irene-cara-gestorben-101.html
"Flashdance"-Star Irene Cara 63-jährig gestorben
Mit den Hits "Fame" und "Flashdance ... What a Feeling" wurde sie bekannt, das zweite Lied nahm sie mit DJ Bobo neu auf. Jetzt ist die Künstlerin in Florida verstorben.
AFP/SDA/oli
https://www.derbund.ch/flashdance-saengerin-irene-cara-63-jaehrig-verstorben-403149638773
Die Künstlerin wurde 1959 in der New Yorker Bronx geboren und trat schon früh im US-Fernsehen und im Theater auf. Nach ersten kleineren Erfolgen mit "Sparkle – Der Weg zum Star" und in der Miniserie "Roots" gelang ihr 1980 mit der Hauptrolle der Coco in "Fame" und als Sängerin des oscarprämierten Titelsongs der Durchbruch.
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Videos:
Irene Cara - Fame 1980 (VHS 1982 Edit)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2jh7N7Fldk
Irene Cara - Fame (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChhCpSVrjvU
Irene Cara - Flashdance What A Feeling (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWSp0m9G2U&t=1s
Flashdance • What a Feeling • Irene Cara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miax0Jpe5mA&t=11s
DJ BoBo & Irene Cara - WHAT A FEELING (Celebration Show)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLBf6408fUQ
Andy Gibb & Irene Cara | SOLID GOLD | “Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart" (3/6/82)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz-MEpX0AUY
Irene Cara Performs "Out Here On My Own" From "Fame" | Letterman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUnqhj5LnOw
Mehr:
https://www.facebook.com/irenecaramusician
https://twitter.com/irene_cara
https://www.instagram.com/theirenecara/?hl=en
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000086826
https://www.discogs.com/artist/89628-Irene-Cara
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001011/
https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/irene-cara-83392
http://www.iobdb.com/CreditableEntity/21067
https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/irene-cara-interview-2018.htm
https://www.billboard.com/artist/irene-cara/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Cara
(*) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Cara
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