Musician Dictionary

Irene Cara

American singer and actress (1959–2022)

DescriptionAmerican singer and actress (1959–2022)
Source: Wikidata
Born1959-03-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceThe Bronx The Bronx New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2022-11-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Port Richey Largo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationrecording artist pianist dancer singer television actor film actor stage actor musician actor
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano voice
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music contemporary R&B folk music disco
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRSO Records Elektra Geffen Records Epic Records Casablanca Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Electric Company The Harlem Children's Chorus The Electric Company (2) Hermanos The Me Nobody Knows Original Cast Hot Caramel
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Original Song Academy Award for Best Original Song Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Cara Cara Irene Cara, Irene Carene Irene Carra DJ Cara E. Cara I Cara I. Cara I. Kara I.Cara Iren Cara Irena Cara Irene Irene Caras Irene Care Irene Carra Irene Escalera Irène Cara J. Cara L. Cara Ирен Кара アイリーン・キャラ 艾琳・卡拉 艾琳卡拉

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