My husband and I were part of the back round for the number. I was so excited but I still can't see myself anywhere...I do see my late husband jumping up and down as the scenery comes down for the Fame number...ah well...15 mins. of almost fame. We were lucky to get an extra days work due to the postponement due to the attempt on Reagan's life.
A true triple threat...singer, dancer and actress plus she could play the piano and a song writer. So much talent in one person. Ms. Irene Cara we who enjoyed your music and movies will always remember your name. Thank you for lighting up our skies with your incredible talent.
see... this is someone who deserve the title celebrity... this is someone who deserve the title musician... this is someone who really hit peak and could do the art properly... this is what your kind used to call musician..... real one...
I remember when her popularity declined in the late 80s I kept wondering where she was and when she would be back in the spotlight. Her talent, charm, and charisma were too big for conventional mainstream continuity. I hope she is singing with the angels now.
Irene Cara was a superstar. The early half of the 1980s belonged to Irene Cara. Whitney Houston and Madonna came along later, but Irene Cara's work STILL influences and inspires artists beyond her passing.
It was a matter of timing I think. She was so pure, seemingly. Kinda soft spoken. But just as she blew up, times changed. Suddenly you had to be edgy and a bit androgynous. Big personalities. Whereas she seemed very much like a theater kid. But what she did accomplish no one can take away from her.
I remember this Oscar night vivdly. I watched in awe as Miss Cara left a streak of indelible lightning across the sky. I guess it is a sign of growing older, but I do not believe we will ever see the like of this live performance again.
so beautiful! Irene as always did a tremendous job. All that singing and dancing and sounding lovely. She should've had the career of Diana Ross and Donna Summer, her predecessors. She was them in a younger version. But her Mary Magadalene in the epic Jesus Christ Superstar anniversary tour with the original Jesus and Judas is still being talked about. I'd love to see this Oscars clip in a clearer version, but it's clear enough to see the beauty and raw talent of Cara, so it'll do. Thanks for posting!
I think once Whitney Houston came along, women like Irene were pushed aside and she sued her record company and they blacklisted her for it... Sad, she really seemed nice.
@@beyourself2444 Irene Cara also did a ballad for the 1990 movie China Cry, a movie that criticized the brutality of the Chinese Communist Party. Hollywood's been chummy with communists since the 1930s so that probably pissed them off too. Irene Cara's mother fled communism in Cuba so she was probaly sympathetic to the characters in China Cry.
For More Than 35yrs, Irene Has Been One Of "My Favorite 20 Female Singers Of All Time!"---That's Saying A Lot As I'm The "Epitome Of The Multi-Genre Music Lover."
What a great talent! I followed her career up until the blacklisting. She has a few classics under her belt (and the money that she had to fight to get back) so she still wins.
Cómo una moneda de gran valor musical que ya no se editará en la historia la carrera de Donna Summer y Irene cara podría decirse que una ocupa el sol" y otra el sello" pero ninguna es más que otra las dos pueden ocupar tanto el frente o envés en esta moneda de un valor artistico como el oro Las dos son grandiosas las dos brillaron y brillan con su voz
My friend, Blaine, wishes Irene Cara could have done more with her career after "Fame" and "Flashdance" because she is so talented. He watched the interview too and thought it was sad that a studio would do that to Irene. He's been studying Irene a lot recently. He thinks Irene was really cute when she was in her 20s. Blaine said Irene worked hard to become an actress when she was growing up as a kid and she should have been in more movies directed by people who are very talented and have skill like Alan Parker.
In some alternate universe they still have Irene Cara and she’s still one of the greatest artists in the world… getting the recognition she deserves in all dimensions… hopefully she is performing with Olivia Newton John.😊
Irene was cheated out of her royalties and percentage shares from her recordings and movies. She sued - and WON - but those people blacklisted her in Hollywood. Really sad.
Sad to hear of her passing, left too soon, wonder about her, what ever became of her , didn't even hear her music on oldies radios. Think sadly "fame" can be hard to get and keep.
They should name a street after her in the Bronx. She was black listed because she sued her record company for stealing her money and won the case against them. They didn't want to pay her for her hit songs and her songwritting, "flashdance"(what a feeling). They didn't like it that she won the lawsuit and blacklisted her. She went to another company and they shelfed her records and didn't promote her music, because of the blacklist. The same thing Kanye is talking about now. The same thing Michael Jackon said. The same thing Prince said. The same thing that went on then, is happening now. That's why she wasn't bigger. How could they do that to "My sweet Coco". She was my heart👍😘💕 RIP❤️
What are you gonna say? Has anyone seen an Oscar performance like this. She should have gotten an Emmy. Unbelievable talent. Crushing talent. Never seen anything like it. If you want the standard young ones you have it. Now meet that standard. Micheal Gore and Co-great songs both of them. On my own featured at the 2023 SAG awards. Cara. She was it.
En France on connait sa voie mais c'est la première fois que je vois cette jeune femme et je ne suis pas déçu.Yves BONNARD.Auteur les éditions du panthéon 75015 paris Assistant juridique
A LITTLE POWERHOUSE. SUPERIOR VOICE. YOU DON'T SEE THIS GREATNESS TODAY BY ANY ONE. I MISS THESE DAYS OF BEAUTIFUL DISCO MUSIC. DANCE MUSIC. WHEN EVERY RACE DANCED TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE WITH A SMILE LOVING THE DISCO CLUB AND MUSIC. BEAUTIFUL TIMES.
canté y baile con tus canciones, muchas gracias por FAMA, ésa magistral obra teatral echo música, gracias por FLASHDANCE, me conmociona saber que ya no estás, sólo nos queda decir: DESCANSA EN PAZ, hasta pronto, algún día nos volveremos a ver allá en la eternidad para cantar y bailar, muchas gracias por existir
You know what, even though it was a bit cheesy, it's better than what they're doing now at the Oscars. I mean, at least they tried. When you think about it, with some minor tweaking this could be much better. But Irene is fabulous. She was a heck of a performer; she's serving it. More like the Tony's =)
Incredibile il suo talento . La pasta vocale unica e l’intonazione perfetta … su out here in my own il pianista prende un paio di “svizzere” niente male !! Che bello il live .. emoziona anche per questo perché qui c’era solo il talento allo stato puro
No puedo creer todavía que nuestra gigantesca cantante Irene cara nos aiga dejado tan joven que tristeza tan inmensa no puedo darme la idea que nos allá dejado nunca podré olvidar sus hermosas canciones dios lo tenga a su lado a nuestra bella y hermosa irenita
¿Por qué no habrá seguido cantando? Es la mejor cantante que escuché en mi vida... sólo escuchar su voz me hace llorar. Que dolor que haya entrado en el negocio de la música... apenas pasas de moda todos te olvidan. Siempre va a seguir siendo Irene Cara, aunque no todos la recuerden.
Should have been given award just for THIS performance! Irene, you touch my soul.......
My husband and I were part of the back round for the number. I was so excited but I still can't see myself anywhere...I do see my late husband jumping up and down as the scenery comes down for the Fame number...ah well...15 mins. of almost fame. We were lucky to get an extra days work due to the postponement due to the attempt on Reagan's life.
🕊🌅🙏🏽❤
❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️
Amazing!! You were there!!! 💋
Be happy about.... There was a time when music was beautiful 👍
@@otorongo2011 still is... LOOK IT UP!!!
A true triple threat...singer, dancer and actress plus she could play the piano and a song writer. So much talent in one person. Ms. Irene Cara we who enjoyed your music and movies will always remember your name. Thank you for lighting up our skies with your incredible talent.
And in Heaven she will surely "learn how to fly". What a talent.
Well said. She is a rare breed.
see... this is someone who deserve the title celebrity... this is someone who deserve the title musician... this is someone who really hit peak and could do the art properly... this is what your kind used to call musician..... real one...
@@michelleper5065 True. Not like today's performers who would do or say scandalous things, bare their skin just to get attention and publicity.
@@salterrae2525 they are no bodys... they do not deserve title of celebrity since they are not musicians
Irene should have become a superstar. Beautiful inside and out plus she put on a performance that left others in the dust. 💃🎶
She was a superstar as far as I was ever concerned.
I remember when her popularity declined in the late 80s I kept wondering where she was and when she would be back in the spotlight. Her talent, charm, and charisma were too big for conventional mainstream continuity. I hope she is singing with the angels now.
Irene Cara was a superstar. The early half of the 1980s belonged to Irene Cara. Whitney Houston and Madonna came along later, but Irene Cara's work STILL influences and inspires artists beyond her passing.
She was a super star
It was a matter of timing I think. She was so pure, seemingly. Kinda soft spoken. But just as she blew up, times changed. Suddenly you had to be edgy and a bit androgynous. Big personalities. Whereas she seemed very much like a theater kid. But what she did accomplish no one can take away from her.
Magistral Irene. Muy pocas estrellas actuales serían capaces de hacer una performance como esta.
Grande entre las grandes. Descansa en paz.
Amazing singer... no auto tune back then. WOW ! Now she's singing in the heavens. Rest in peace.
I remember this Oscar night vivdly. I watched in awe as Miss Cara left a streak of indelible lightning across the sky. I guess it is a sign of growing older, but I do not believe we will ever see the like of this live performance again.
she made history on this night, being the first to sing 2 songs from one movie!
That was really outstanding I forgot how damn good Irene Cara was and the songs were top notch
She certainly deserves the Fame for the contribution to music. Rest In Peace Irene Cara. Gone, but never forgotten.
Irene was so talented, she will be remembered for ever.
Rest in peace Irene Cara! Thank you for your wonderful and unforgettable contributions in the music industry! 🙏
so beautiful! Irene as always did a tremendous job. All that singing and dancing and sounding lovely. She should've had the career of Diana Ross and Donna Summer, her predecessors. She was them in a younger version. But her Mary Magadalene in the epic Jesus Christ Superstar anniversary tour with the original Jesus and Judas is still being talked about. I'd love to see this Oscars clip in a clearer version, but it's clear enough to see the beauty and raw talent of Cara, so it'll do. Thanks for posting!
I think once Whitney Houston came along, women like Irene were pushed aside and she sued her record company and they blacklisted her for it... Sad, she really seemed nice.
@@beyourself2444 Irene Cara also did a ballad for the 1990 movie China Cry, a movie that criticized the brutality of the Chinese Communist Party. Hollywood's been chummy with communists since the 1930s so that probably pissed them off too. Irene Cara's mother fled communism in Cuba so she was probaly sympathetic to the characters in China Cry.
She was the first Mariah Carey of all times.. 😢RIP dear Irene you will never be forgotten..
Magistral! Descansa en paz Irene, eres inolvidable en el tiempo. 😍🇵🇦
A true superstar, should of received more credit ! Beautiful, sweet and boy can she sing!
RIP Irene Cara. Magnificent performance and your legacy to all the performing arts students is infinite.
Irene Cara was so beautiful and talented.
THE BEAUTIFUL IRENE CARA. History making Queen will be in our hearts forever, may she be in eternal peace 🙏
Irene... a very special singer that came at the right time and who's standards will live on eternally... thank you for the Fame....
Extremely talented and gorgeous. What a voice, so emotional and real.
I think this segment was the first time I watched the Oscar's. She helped define 80's music
RIP beautiful lady.
An angelic voice returned to heaven RIP. 🎶🕊🙏🏽
She was the moment.
RIP. I still remember her from Roots.
Rest in paradise, beautiful, talented Irene Cara.😢💔😞 Thank you for your work that created our childhood soundtrack. 💫 🙏 🕊️
I always loved Irene Cara
RIP dear Irene - I'll never forget your massive talent.
Love ya
Thanks
What a great voice...Irene...😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
For More Than 35yrs, Irene Has Been One Of "My Favorite 20 Female Singers Of All Time!"---That's Saying A Lot As
I'm The "Epitome Of The Multi-Genre Music Lover."
What a great talent! I followed her career up until the blacklisting. She has a few classics under her belt (and the money that she had to fight to get back) so she still wins.
Blacklisted? Why?
@@GnarlsGnarlington She sued to get royalties (money) she was owed
Irene Cara absolutely SPECTACULAR!!!!...She´s a great artist!!!!
I remember watching this and Fame won for best song. Thanks for the memories. I was in love with Irene Cara. She was so beautiful and talented.
Hearing the Donna Summer parallels for the first time here in thinking more about Irene Cara's unique talent. #BigLove
Una voz magistral, como es que no fue una de las mas grandes Estrellas en el mundo.
Lo fue hasta 1985 ...ella ganó un Oscar, y 2 Grammys en la época en que Michael Jackson ganaba todo!
I remember her in a T.V. movie, and her performance was so good and so touching it actually made me cry! She was very, very talented.
RIP: Irene Cara Escalera. Born: March 18, 1959. New York.
Died: Friday, November 25, 2022 (aged 63). Largo, Florida, U.S.
(Sat 26 Nov 2022 18h50)
ACTRESS/SINGER/ MUSICIAN/DANCER/ SONGWRITER and PRODUCER ..
Ms. IRENE CARA
BLACK GIRLS ROCK 👏👏👏👏👏👏
With respect she’s Puerto rican and Cuban
@@carmenflorio3458 there’s black Puerto Ricans and Cubans
@@carmenflorio3458 Cuban and Puerto Rican are not races. She was black. She said so herself.
Sorry x the people black ...but she is a Caribean Queen American
RIP 🇵🇷
Que talentosa y hermosa voz,😢
Such a talent. RIP #IreneCara
Cómo una moneda de gran valor musical que ya no se editará en la historia la carrera de Donna Summer y Irene cara podría decirse que una ocupa el sol" y otra el sello" pero ninguna es más que otra las dos pueden ocupar tanto el frente o envés en esta moneda de un valor artistico como el oro Las dos son grandiosas las dos brillaron y brillan con su voz
Es una conmovedora analogía.
She is so talented and so beautiful. Irene Cara put her thing down here. Thanks for the post.
My friend, Blaine, wishes Irene Cara could have done more with her career after "Fame" and "Flashdance" because she is so talented. He watched the interview too and thought it was sad that a studio would do that to Irene. He's been studying Irene a lot recently. He thinks Irene was really cute when she was in her 20s. Blaine said Irene worked hard to become an actress when she was growing up as a kid and she should have been in more movies directed by people who are very talented and have skill like Alan Parker.
This makes me cry in the best way.
I love how the medley shows the ups then downs of celebrity. Great positioning of the numbers.
Her career could have went much further than it did she was extremely talented!
Enorme e inolvidable Irene Cara !!!
Rest in Power, mama.
In some alternate universe they still have Irene Cara and she’s still one of the greatest artists in the world… getting the recognition she deserves in all dimensions… hopefully she is performing with Olivia Newton John.😊
Whew...that vocal ascending from the end of "out here on my own" to "fame"; gorgeous.
10/10 no words .. incredible
No booty dancing just talent. WOW! What a feel'in!
she fell from the stars to grace us with her voice and beauty
D.E.P. Irene Cara. I love u.
Sigo sin poder creérmelo, se fue la banda sonora de mi adolescencia.... Que Dios te tenga en la gloria
The one and only Irene Cara was chewed up and spat out by the revolting Hollywood system. Shame on them.
She will live forever. R.I.P. Cara.
Irene was cheated out of her royalties and percentage shares from her recordings and movies. She sued - and WON - but those people blacklisted her in Hollywood. Really sad.
What a star… unbelievable talent, a bright light has indeed gone out RIP angel ! and thank you
Sensacional.
Irene descanse na merecida paz de CRISTO .
She guest started in my favorite70s sitcom, What's Happening! Almost married Rerun. Stunning beuty then, and now....
This takes me back in highschool in the 80's the good old days, i miss it
Astounding.
Straight to the top of the Diana Ross class of intro and arms wide engaging total performing.
Sad to hear of her passing, left too soon, wonder about her, what ever became of her , didn't even hear her music on oldies radios. Think sadly "fame" can be hard to get and keep.
Singer ! Songwriter! Dancer ! Actress! Wow 🤩 rip beautiful Lady Irene Cara
WOW ,que voz ,tan potente e impresionante.gracias Iréne cara
Wish this was in HD, awesome performance! ❤
Dazzling Irene cara😍 Amazing 😃💞😀
RIP Irene Cara
RIP Irene
Gone now. RIP, Irene Cara - you defined a generation. Thank you.
Man I had a huge crush on her back then !! Pure class !!!!
They should name a street after her in the Bronx. She was black listed because she sued her record company for stealing her money and won the case against them. They didn't want to pay her for her hit songs and her songwritting, "flashdance"(what a feeling). They didn't like it that she won the lawsuit and blacklisted her. She went to another company and they shelfed her records and didn't promote her music, because of the blacklist. The same thing Kanye is talking about now. The same thing Michael Jackon said. The same thing Prince said. The same thing that went on then, is happening now. That's why she wasn't bigger. How could they do that to "My sweet Coco". She was my heart👍😘💕 RIP❤️
What a lovely little lady with a huge talent and voice with power.
What are you gonna say? Has anyone seen an Oscar performance like this. She should have gotten an Emmy. Unbelievable talent. Crushing talent. Never seen anything like it. If you want the standard young ones you have it. Now meet that standard. Micheal Gore and Co-great songs both of them. On my own featured at the 2023 SAG awards. Cara. She was it.
En France on connait sa voie mais c'est la première fois que je vois cette jeune femme et je ne suis pas déçu.Yves BONNARD.Auteur les éditions du panthéon 75015 paris Assistant juridique
Irene i love you every where you are for ever and ever for all my life.....
A LITTLE POWERHOUSE. SUPERIOR VOICE. YOU DON'T SEE THIS GREATNESS TODAY BY ANY ONE. I MISS THESE DAYS OF BEAUTIFUL DISCO MUSIC. DANCE MUSIC. WHEN EVERY RACE DANCED TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE WITH A SMILE LOVING THE DISCO CLUB AND MUSIC. BEAUTIFUL TIMES.
Beauty Talent Humility Integrity it can actually be done Long Live Irene Cara
canté y baile con tus canciones, muchas gracias por FAMA, ésa magistral obra teatral echo música, gracias por FLASHDANCE, me conmociona saber que ya no estás, sólo nos queda decir: DESCANSA EN PAZ, hasta pronto, algún día nos volveremos a ver allá en la eternidad para cantar y bailar, muchas gracias por existir
Brings back memories, my sis bought the album, and it had a lot of good songs.
You know what, even though it was a bit cheesy, it's better than what they're doing now at the Oscars. I mean, at least they tried. When you think about it, with some minor tweaking this could be much better. But Irene is fabulous. She was a heck of a performer; she's serving it. More like the Tony's =)
Irene Cara, you are the best!RIP,you will be loved and remembered forever
Congratulations Irene
RIP Irene Cara 😭
she was Diana Ross material😍😍😍
I agree
Such a beautiful voice and lady,God bless you Miss Irene ,May the soul of the departed R.I.P, Amen ✝️
Absolutely well done ❗👍👏👍👏👍
Incredibile il suo talento . La pasta vocale unica e l’intonazione perfetta … su out here in my own il pianista prende un paio di “svizzere” niente male !! Che bello il live .. emoziona anche per questo perché qui c’era solo il talento allo stato puro
No puedo creer todavía que nuestra gigantesca cantante Irene cara nos aiga dejado tan joven que tristeza tan inmensa no puedo darme la idea que nos allá dejado nunca podré olvidar sus hermosas canciones dios lo tenga a su lado a nuestra bella y hermosa irenita
What a performance!
Irene,
May God bless you and light your way.
I wish you peace, love and light on your journey of progress and evolution. ✨🙏🏻✨
Irene Cara beautiful and talented artist. RIP🌺
¿Por qué no habrá seguido cantando?
Es la mejor cantante que escuché en mi vida... sólo escuchar su voz me hace llorar.
Que dolor que haya entrado en el negocio de la música... apenas pasas de moda todos te olvidan.
Siempre va a seguir siendo Irene Cara, aunque no todos la recuerden.
Pero su música sigue haciendo una leyenda.
Many look at J-Lo and others,but Irena Cara pave the way for many,especially P.Ricans ❤️💋
what a beautiful songs forever !!!!
Thank U 4d uploading,she's been my STAR 4ver.
Repose en paix 🙏 iren Cara avec tout nos anges partie trop tôt 🙏 🌹
R.I.P. Irene.
Miss singers like this so real and natural
When the academy gives an Hispanic girl from the Bronx an oscar is because she really deserved it.
RIP !