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“Flashdance… What a Feeling” is a song from the 1983 film Flashdance, written by Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey, and Irene Cara, and performed by Cara. Despite the title, the word “Flashdance” is never used in the lyrics; however, the line “In a flash, take a hold of my heart” refers to the movie’s title. The instrumental backing tracks of the song made extensive use of synthesizers. In addition to topping the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cara’s only No. 1 hit and earning a platinum record in 1983, “Flashdance… What a Feeling” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the Gold… read more
“Flashdance… What a Feeling” is a song from the 1983 film Flashdance, written by Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey, and Irene Cara, and performed by Cara… read more
“Flashdance… What a Feeling” is a song from the 1983 film Flashdance, written by Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey, and Irene Cara, and performed by Cara. Despite the title, the word “Flashd… read more

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Irene Cara (born on March 18, 1959 in New York City, NY, died November 26, 2022 in Largo, FL) was an American singer, Academy Award-winning songwriter and actress of African, Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing Flashdance…What a Feeling. She is best known for her recordings of the songs Fame and Flashdance… What a Feeling. She also starred in the 1980 film version of Fame. Personal Her father Gaspar (died in 1994) is an Afro-Puerto Rican. Her mother Louise is of French and Cuban descent. S… read more
Irene Cara (born on March 18, 1959 in New York City, NY, died November 26, 2022 in Largo, FL) was an American singer, Academy Award-winning songwriter and actress of African, Cuban and Puer… read more
Irene Cara (born on March 18, 1959 in New York City, NY, died November 26, 2022 in Largo, FL) was an American singer, Academy Award-winning songwriter and actress of African, Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. Cara won an Academy Award in… read more

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