# Irene Cara

Irene Cara Escalera (New York, 1959ko martxoaren 18a - Miami, 2022ko azaroaren 25a) estatubatuar abeslari eta aktorea izan zen.
Bronxen jaio zen, aita portorricoarra eta ama kubatar-estatubatuarra zituen alaba.
Flashdance... What a Feeling abestiaren egileetako bat izan zen eta abestu egin zuen. Flashdance filmeko abesti ezagunena izan zen eta Irene Carak abesti onenaren Oscar saria irabazi zuen 1984an. Fame filmean ere Coco Hernandezen papera antzeztu zuen.

## Diskografia
### Estudioko albumak

* 1968: Esta es Irene (GEMA LPG-3063)
* 1982: Anyone Can See (Epic Records, EPC 25208)
* 1983: What a Feelin' (Network Records-Epic Records, EPC 25730)
* 1987: Carasmatic (Elektra Records 960 724-1)
* 2011: Irene Cara presents: Hot Caramel (Caramel Productions Music Inc)

### Soinu bandak

* 1971: The Me Nobody Knows - Atlantic Records
* 1980: Fame - The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture - PolyGram
* 1983: Flashdance - Casablanca Records
* 1984: D.C. Cab Soundtrack - Geffen Records
* 1985: City Heat Soundtrack - Warner Bros.
* 1989: All Dogs Go to Heaven Soundtrack - MGM
* 1991: Ombre sulla Cina - China Cry - Warner Bros.
* 2007: Downtown: A Street Tale - MGM

### Singleak

* 1979 - Makin' love with me/You will not lose (Festival, 2145)
* 1980 - Fame (RSO – 2090 450)
* 1980 - Out Here on My Own (RSO – 2090 450)
* 1981 - Anyone can see/Why (Network Records NW-47950)
* 1982 - My baby (He's something else)/Slow down (Network Records, NW-48011)
* 1982 - Reach out i'll be there/Don't throw your love away (Epic Records, EPCA-3272)
* 1983 - You were made for me/Receiving (Geffen Records, 7-29257)
* 1983 - The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream)/Receiving (Geffen Records)
* 1983 - Flashdance... What a Feeling/Found it (Casablanca Records, 812 353-1)
* 1983 - Why me?/Talk too much (Epic Records|Epic, EPC A 3794)
* 1984 - Breakdance/Cue me up (Geffen Records, EPC A 3794)
* 1987 - Girlfriends/Dying for your love (Elektra ED 5212)
* 1988 - I can fly/Girlfriends (Metronome 887 623-1)
* 1989 - Love Survives (Curb Records CRB-10570) Freddie Jacksonekin
* 1995 - Rhythm of my life (Polydor 855967-2)
* 1996 - You need me (UDP UDP 1040)
* 1996 - All my heart (UDP UDP 1047)
* 2000 - What a Feeling (EAMS DJ Bobo, Remix)
* 2001 - Flashdance 2001 (What A Feeling) (Hyperion Dance) - E-Motion Remix
* 2005 - What a feeling (Cassagrande) - Groove Lickers, Remix

## Filmografia
### Telebista

| Urtea | Izenburua | Rola | Oharrak |
| 1970–71 | Love of Life | Daisy Allen | Drama |
| 1971–72 | The Electric Company | Iris | Short Circusen bandako kidea |
| 1976 | Kojak | Amy | Atala: "A Hair-Trigger Away" |
| 1977 | What's Happening!! | Maria | Atala: "Rerun Gets Married" |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations | Bertha Palmer Haley | Minisaila (3 atal) |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones | Alice Jefferson | Telefilm |
| 1981 | Irene | Irene Cannon | Sitcom pilotoa |
| 1983 | For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story | Myrlie Evers | American Playhouse telefilma |
| 1988 | Bustin' Loose | Bere burua | Atala: "What's a Nice Girl Like You...?" |
| 1991 | Gabriel's Fire | Celine Bird | Atala: "Birds Gotta Fly" |
| 1992 | Hearts Are Wild | Dorah | 1.8. atala |

### Zinema

| Urtea | Izenburua | Rola | Oharrak |
| 1975 | Aaron Loves Angela | Angela | |
| 1976 | Sparkle | Sparkle Williams | |
| 1976 | Apple Pie | Dancer | |
| 1980 | Fame | Coco Hernandez | |
| 1982 | Killing 'em Softly | Jane | |
| 1982 | Sister, Sister | Sissy Lovejoy | |
| 1983 | D.C. Cab | Bere burua | |
| 1984 | City Heat | Ginny Lee | |
| 1985 | Certain Fury | Tracy | |
| 1986 | Busted Up | Simone Bird | |
| 1989 | Caged in Paradiso | Eva | |
| 1990 | Happily Ever After | Snow White | Ahotsa |
| 1992 | Beauty and the Beast | Beauty | Ahotsa |
| 1992 | The Magic Voyage | Marilyn | Ahotsa |
| 1994 | The Jungle King | Leonette | Ahotsa |
| 1995 | Beyond Awareness to Action: Ending Abuse of Women | Bere burua | Dokumentaria |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Melody | Ahotsa |
| 2004 | Downtown: A Street Tale | Neighbor | Cameo |

## Kanpo estekak

* Datuak: Q234169
* Multimedia: Irene Cara / Q234169