What is Irene Cara's middle name?
Cara
What is Irene Cara's full name?
Irene Cara Escalera
Irene Cara nickname(s):
Irene Cara Escalera, Irene T Escalera
Irene Cara date of birth:
March 18, 1959
How old is Irene Cara?
67
Where was Irene Cara born?
Bronx, New York, New York USA
How tall is Irene Cara?
5' 4" (163 cm)
Irene Cara body shape:
Slim
What color are Irene Cara's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Irene Cara's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Irene Cara's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Irene Cara nationality?
American
What is Irene Cara's occupation?
Singer, songwriter, actress, producer, dancer
Irene Cara claim to fame:
Movie Soundtrack for the movie
What genre is Irene Cara's work?
Disco, Electropop, Dance-Rock, R&b;, Electropop, Dance-Rock, Dance-Rock, electropop, dance-rock, R&B
What instruments does Irene Cara play?
Vocals, Piano, piano/keyboards
Short Biography
Irene Cara Escalera (born March 18, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She sang and co-wrote the international hit song 'Flashdance... What a Feeling' (from the movie Flashdance), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984. She is also known for playing the role of Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and for recording the film's title song 'Fame', which became an international hit. Cara also played the title character Sparkle Williams in the 1976 film Sparkle.