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Irene Cara

Star of stage, screen and the music scene, Irene Cara is a triple threat entertainer with countless awards and recognition to her name.

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Irene Cara's Bio: Irene Cara, born in 1962 in New York City, has been a triple threat veteran entertainer since she first dazzled audiences at the tender age of five. The youngest daughter of a Latin musician, she began her career singing and dancing on Spanish television perfo rming with her father's mambo band. She went on to be a prominent actress with leading roles in theatre, television and films. Although, as a teenager, she worked as a background vocalist for many famous recording stars, it was during her breakout role in the acclaimed 1980 musical "Fame" that she was signed to be a recording artist in her own right. Then came the 1983 acclaimed musical film "Flashdance" which became her biggest hit and which garnered her an Academy Award for best original song. This was a pivotal moment in Oscar history being that Miss Cara was the first African American female to win the coveted award since Hattie McDaniel ("Gone With The Wind - 1939"), the first Hispanic female since Rita Moreno ("West Side Story&qu ot; - 1961) and the first bi-racial female ever to win in any category pre-dating Halle Berry by nearly twenty years.

Ms. Cara is one of the most awarded artist of her generation, winning Grammy Awards both as a vocalist and a songwriter. She won a Golden Glo be award as well as a nomination for best supporting actress, a Peoples Choice award, an Obie award as a child for her work in theatre, an Image award as well as countless other industry honors for outstanding actress, singer and composer. She remains a belove d Icon for an entire generation and an inspiration to young performers all over the world. One of Cara's recent musical efforts is an ambitious two CD set featuring a remarkable band of female musicians and singers that she has developed and produced named &qu ot;Hot Caramel". The record project called "Irene Cara presents Hot Caramel" and was released in 2011. … Read more

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