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Irene Cara was an American actress, songwriter, and Grammy Award-winning vocalist, best remembered for her international hits "Fame" and "Flashdance... What a Feeling." She was born in the Bronx borough of New York City on March 18, 1959, and began her singing career on Spanish-American television. Her first starring role came in 1976, when the 17 year-old Cara played the titular character in the cult film Sparkle. Although the movie was a box office disappointment, she found international fame four years later with Fame. Cara starred in the popular film and also sang its theme s...