Happy Birthday Irene Cara (March 18)!
Irene Cara was one of the bright stars of pop/soul in the early to mid-80s. She 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.