OMG THIS IS AMAZING!!! IRENE CARA - FAME (REACTION)

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[@darlas5762]

'Fame' is the theme song for the 1980 movie of the same name. Set in New York City, it chronicles the lives and hardships of students attending the High School of Performing Arts from their auditions to their freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years.

[@marcos7801]

I didn't go to that high school but I attended its sister school Music & Arts High School. I graduated in 1981. I heard they held auditions for the movie at my school's auditorium, but I learned of it too late. I know the gospel choir was in a scene in the movie, howbeit a short scene. I also knew Gene Anthony Ray who played dancer Leroy Johnson since elementary school. He used to always dress in fancy clothes. Unfortunately he lived a wild life of partying, drinking, and drugging. He died of a stroke and complications from AIDS in 2003.

[@dsusan17]

It was also a T.V. series.

[@reshaud81]

I love the movie Fame and the TV Show too!

[@Organicme1]

Loved that and flash dance!

[@idea1407]

And followed by a TV series.

[@jannigirl]

She got the energy because she was young!!! LOL That kind of dancing and energy was normal in our day!!! Give a listen to Out Here On My Own by Irene. Not all the dancing but a great voice singing an amazing ballad!!

[@kathylee1261]

Word!

[@paulmercogliano5816]

Yes, Jan! Great song suggestion!

[@eviekelpie1]

I'm 60 and do dance classes 5 hours a week lol

[@ckobo84]

We all were young at one time. The vast majority of us weren't exactly a dynamic ball of energy even then. 😂

[@alexakl6445]

I had the soundtrack to "Fame" and, yes, "Out There on My Own" is excellent!

[@54nomore]

This very talented singer/songwriter of Afro-Puerto Rican and Cuban American heritage became an international sensation back in the 1980's. With her having a major role in the movie "Fame." And singing the title song of the blockbuster movies of both "Fame and Flash Dance." Made her an international star all at once. Brilliant! She won the Oscar for her song she wrote "What a Feeling" for the movie "Flash Dance." And in 1981 the song "Fame" which she sung also won the Oscar for "Best Original Song." Note: I was close friend with the Asian girl Peggy Li who was in the movie and played a small part with one line that was very colorful. She was a student at the very famous "High School for The Performing Arts" in New York City. Which was where the movie was filmed at.

[@askmewhy51]

She was Puerto Rican and Cuban from the Bronx

[@douglastaggart9360]

I forgot how pretty irene carra was this brings back so many good memories.

[@centuryrox]

Man, I had the hots for her bad back in the early 80s...back in my much younger days. The hair, the face, the body, the voice! 😂😜

[@willie417]

yes that's Irene Cara Broadway actress, dancer and singer/songwriter

[@brynneholt1990]

Amazingly talented. Won an Oscar for co-writing What a Feeling from Flashdance. Check out Sparkle, too.

[@eviekelpie1]

Irene Cara is also an actress. She starred in Fame and Roots, The next generation

[@jessicalee7119]

This song rocks!!! If you don't feel like dancing and smiling your face off listening to this ~ you're in a coma !!!

[@Phoenix85006]

Beautiful and talented Irene Cara! Check out her videos for Why Me, Breakdancing and Out Here On My Own and her biggest hit What A Feeling!

[@michaelway7936]

Ah to be 21 and talented as she was(and is)she is special and not surprisingly she won an Oscar 3 yrs.later for singing a song for the movie Flashdance.

[@markeast9221]

Wow , Now that girl has Talent ! What an Entertainer

[@rvprossjjlrzar]

Irene Cara became one of my favorites singers when Fame came out. She was so talented and beautiful.

[@patrickmurchison9145]

Irene was/is a TRIPLE THREAT....Singing, Dancing and Acting!!! She played the title character, Sparkle Williams in "SPARKLE," a film set in Harlem during the late 1950s and early 1960s about a female singing group!!!For the 1980 movie "Fame" Irene was originally cast as a dancer, but when producers David Da Silva and Alan Marshall and screenwriter Christopher Gore heard her voice, they re-wrote the role of Coco Hernandez. As Coco Hernandez, she sang both the title song "Fame" and the film's other single, "Out Here on My Own."

[@janabraam7963]

This is from the movie FAME. 2 other songs you should listen to from that movie, "OUT HERE ON MY OWN" by Irene & "I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC", which is sung by the entire class of students. Simply amazing!! You should watch the song clips from the movie. I'm so enjoy her voice!

[@scottarooni]

I think the entire soundtrack is fire! 😁

[@willowb1527]

Oh yeah I do all the songs from the movie. And the TV show. But I love the body electric. And the song when they were all in the cafeteria. I love that one, shady sadie. And I hate that they tried to remake FAME.. But yeah Out here on my own and the Body electric. We're so great. ♥️♥️♥️

[@scottarooni]

@@willowb1527 Oh yes, "Out Here on My Own" and "I Sing the Body Electric" are great songs. The cafeteria song you mentioned is called "Hot Lunch Jam" and I LOVE that song, too! I also love "Red Light" by Linda Clifford. Her vocals are incredible! I never saw the new FAME, but I doubt it could be better than the original.😁

[@chicagocubs71]

Rip To Actress & Singer Irene Cara Escabera aka Coco from the original Fame Movie!!! My Condolences & Sympathies Go To The Escabera Fam. A New Yorker that made her Cuban/Puerto Rico Pride to the top. Thank U Irene!!! U Will Be Missed But, Ur Music Will Continue To Move On For A Long Time. God Bless The Escabera Fam!!!

[@themajicman745]

She got her start in the 1970's movie called "Sparkle" with Phillip Micheal Thomas from the 1980's TV show "Miami Vice" The brothers loved us some Iren Cara.

[@jrasicmark1]

Somehow I missed Sparkle; I'll have to look for it. But, going all the way back, Irene was in a Broadway musical as a child and is on the album (though I can't think of the name of it right now; it isn't one that's well known today and hasn't been revived), but she was also on the Electric Company TV show on PBS as a child (it was kind of like Sesame Street, but for older kids). On the show, there was a singing group of kids who were called the Short Circuits, and she was one of them.

[@themajicman745]

@@jrasicmark1 Here's the 1976 movie "Sparkles" featuring Irene Cara from the KZbin.......kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6u6kIWDj56qmNk

[@Rbhawk3rd]

She got her start long before then. I used to watch her as a child on the electric company with Morgan Freeman and Rita Moreno. She was on the show in a band called short circuit.

[@annother3350]

@@Rbhawk3rd It was Short Circus

[@judyseeley5284]

Love Irene Cara, this and what a feeling are my favs from her, remember watching her live on tv hit series solid gold, she got some moves

[@truth4grace580]

What an incredible performer, singer, dancer! You can feel her energy, Powerful! Sadly that no longer exist today. She was Classy, Beautiful, Sexy, Talented, and could really sing without being rounchy. What a special soul. God bless her.

[@mattiaswibom4788]

The energy is off the charts in this performance

[@bencolquitt7828]

Irene Cara, she is a amazing talent awesome singer and a beautiful lady. WOW!! just love her. great reaction guys and have a great day.

[@kathylee1261]

And I did cry. Thank you!

[@joemacinnis1972]

I love Irene. This song is so uplifting and happy.

[@long-timemusicenthusiast2243]

Hi Shawn & Mel, I think you would enjoy the film & the tv show, for the dancing as well as the singing !! :)

[@emanuelsanders2030]

Just one of the many, many feel good songs of the 80's!

[@freda9809]

She got the energy from dancing, singing and acting. She could also write lyrics. I remember going to the drive-in to watch 'Fame' when the movie came out.

[@nathans3241]

I still have a 'major crush' on Irene Cara. It would have been nice to see more of her over the years.

[@rarabarak825]

First of all. That whole Fame Soundtrack was dope! Check out Out Here On My own sung by Irene Cara, I Sing The Body Electric sung by the cast. We played that cassette tape out until it busted lol.

[@palmirasanchez]

Irene Cara is my heart. I really miss her. Great music you guys thank you. Our Latina princess💙

[@Pinylyn]

You need to see this movie. I was a kid when this came out and I thought Irene Cara was everything.

[@lingoman1]

Those moves are Cuban moves. You should watch the move by the same name. Good dance moves. Good story. Be sure to watch the original first.

[@user-qr4qq1gw7k]

Irene Cara! She had young people all over this World trying to up there musical game to a new level!!! Thanks!!

[@christisheeks6334]

This was the theme song for a movie about a performing arts school. Debbie Allen was probably the most iconic actor, she played a dance instructor. She is a famous choreographer, actress, director, etc. The rest of the cast, other than a few professors, were young up and coming talents. Irene Cara was a stand out star, she could sing, dance, and act. RIP Irene, I loved your voice! ❤❤❤

[@debratroeak77]

The first time I saw Irene Cara was on What’s Happening in the 1970’s. She will be always remembered by me as a beautiful, young and confident woman. What a feeling is another great song by her.

[@manjeetsidhu2022]

RIP Irene, thank you for our childhood memories! We will remember your name 💕

[@fmtalks1543]

This and "Flashdance What a Feeling" were played to death on radio when they were out!

[@lmagdangal4842]

She is fly as hell and her voice is beyond

[@rhondanelson7218]

This was the song. There was also a TV show called fame. The sound track for that series was amazing the theme song was fame by Irene Cara.

[@markcastellanet9672]

This song is such a confidence song. My girls and I will song this song at the top of our lungs, especially when it gets to the bit about remembering our name.

[@miltonslocum8957]

Great reaction guys! As others have suggested, you really need to see the movie. The dancing she does in the movie will blow your mind🤯

[@BougieBrownSugar]

Irene Cara is one of my favorite singers. I loved EVERY song she has sung. I used to dance in my living room pretending to be her. You should watch the YT version of this song with clips of the movie, “Fame”.

[@garyarnett1220]

Theme from the movie Fame, Irene co wrote the song, which won multiple awards. She did it again a couple years later with the theme to the Movie Flashdance which did even better,

[@nrmnnk4057]

She was cast in the 80s classic FAME, and played Coco dancer/singer looking for bright lights in New York City. She sang this song and more on the sound track of this movie, and you can see why, she had a voice on her. I am just surprised she never made her singing pay off after this movie, as this was a blockbuster hit everyone played and knew who she was back then.

[@Rbhawk3rd]

Love me some Irene. RIP Queen. Back when you had to have real talent.

[@harpergras]

She was a great dancer as well as a great singer...She could dance with the best of them back in the day...She was in two great movies in the 70`s-" Sparkle " and " Aaron Loves Angela ".

[@cbreez40]

You've guys did Irene Cara before..it was Flash Dance.. Irene starred in The movie Fame and in the original movie SPARKLE

[@eviekelpie1]

She was also in Alex Haley's Roots, the next generation. Regarding Alex Haley's slavery roots

[@joe80ss]

Great song, great film.

[@jerickson725]

This brings back so many great memories of 1980 when I was in H.S. Thanks for the great reaction 😊.

[@bakercarl8518]

One beautiful lady inside and out. Midnight Special showing another great live act. Once again making my day.

[@PauloRoberto-nq1fb]

Canta demais Irene Cara.

[@Abri412]

I've known this song forever, but never knew who it was, until the early 2000's when my bf who was 5 years older than me looked at me like I was crazy and told me "That's Irene Cara. She's rock'n'roll." That was his highest compliment to any artist, regardless of genre. Many rock groups were not rock'n'roll, but Irene Cara was.

[@cynthiatafoya8633]

Hello SHAWN & Mel. Irene Cara has ballad “ANYONE CAN SEE”. Released in 1982. Search “Anyone Can See” (Live in Japan 1985). 💕👌🏽.Love your show. My 1st & only reaction channel!! 🔥

[@lisamayreed6399]

Takes me back!😊💜

[@larrydaugherty2605]

Awesome song. Love it

[@delorespetree3243]

Love this song

[@alexakl6445]

She was such a big star in the early 80's and my first memory of her was in a children's show on PBS called "The Electric Company " - some of you might remember that. Morgan Freeman got his start there and Rita Moreno was in it too . But Irene Cara - so adorable, beautiful, talented. I wonder whatever happened to her. PLEASE watch the movie "Fame" that this is the theme song for. She stars in it - it's really well done.

[@stewartmatthews1551]

Oh wow that was good

[@teresatiga6648]

Thank you Irene Cara! May You Now Rest In Peace! LoveU&Ur Music4ever!

[@crystalpistey-lyhne3406]

I ❣️ Fame The Two movies and the TV Show!PS I 💜 Irene's voice!

[@renee176]

They adopted the movie to TV and it was a series for a number of years. Some of the same actors in the movie where in the TV series also. It was one of my favorite TV shows at the time!😊

[@keetahbrough]

getting through childhood was a lot like drowning on my own in the deep end but when Irene Cara came out with this stuff.. I was a pre-teen, and in an extreme amount of emotional pain. Physically, I was strong, and took dance lessons.. although I experienced really nasty bigotry with ballet dancing and dancers. I naturally gravitated towards the arts, although I was never given a chance to develop. Irene Cara made me dream, of the future I wanted for myself, and I had never done that before. So for me, Irene is responsible for waking me up emotionally to the good stuff.. she saved my soul. xo RIP Irene.. I will always love you.

[@cathyortiz1280]

You should see the movie "FAME!" It's a classic!! The TV show was FIRE 🔥 too! Never missed it. Janet Jackson was on it for awhile before she made it big.

[@s8150f]

She going to live forever.

[@sarablack2547]

youth that's where she got the energy lol.all that bouncing around reminded me of a young sarah jessica oarker in footloose! irene also did the theme song for 80's movie flashdance called what a feeling. there is a brill scene in the movie fame were a kid whose doing music his dad who drives a yellow cab pulls up outside the school with speakers mounted on his cab and plays this song all the kids come out and stop traffic by dancing in the street.

[@richardlyle721]

RIP Miss Irene Cara. This was in the soundtrack of my Senior year of High School; therefore it is sad. thinking that this lovely lady is gone.

[@susanhicks2300]

FAME was and is one of my favorite movies ever. Irene Cara was in this movie too. See this movie yourselves either on your own or react to it. The movie soundtrack is amazing. Red Light and Hot Lunch are too fun.

[@darrenmiller6927]

That movie was huge. I was headed to 16 years old and loved it. Didn't make it to New York til I was 22 but when I saw this movie I knew I had to get there one day.

[@christinalikoski4937]

⭐Brilliant song⭐ This song is so inspirational and spiritual if you think about it Always makes me want to jump high Australia 💕 Christina

[@Dollywood623]

I’m so happy Irene Cara music is finally getting KZbin reactions❤️ Her song from her movie Fame, “Out here On My Own” is my favorite jam from her❤️🔥

[@shellcross]

I remember being a teenager back during the 80's watching "Fame" on tv here in South Africa.

[@wjb7486]

Love love her! Thanks for sharing

[@julielynn10]

So talented. The video version for the tv show is better quality and amplified her voice.

[@lynnhumphrey0223]

she is also an actress watch Sparkle, and the Movie ,Sister, Sister from 1982

[@barbkennedy9382]

Irene Cara was quite a singer, songwriter (Flashdance-What a Feeling co-writer), Dancer, and actress who won a Grammy in 1980 for 'Best Pop Vocals' from the movie and song "Fame" ...Please consider reacting to Taylor Dane..." I'll Always Love You" or "Love Will Lead You Back" or "Love Will Be Your Shelter" Great voice and seriously under-rated songbird. I love and enjoy your channel, so genuine. Hagn

[@carmeloruiz6021]

Irene Cara is a puertorican singer and dancer. She is also a choreographer. She was the main character of the movie called Fame, as the song. The movie was so famous than they made the television series. Later she did another dancing movie called Flash Dance and she sang the theme called What a feeling and you reacted to that one. She is pure energy.

[@thegoldenratio-1.618]

R.I.P. Irene 🇨🇺🇵🇷

[@Noir_Nouveau]

RIP to Irene Cara, it great you reacted to this earlier this year and gave her her flowers!

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Irene Cara was Fame the movie and this is the title song from that movie! The movie was about a performing arts school and it was also made into a hit tv show but Irene was not in the tv show but Janet Jackson was! Irene also has a big hit with the theme song for the movie, Flashdance, called What A Feeling!❤️❤️

[@angelagoodwin5758]

Please Listen to Out Here On My Own. It's also on the Fame soundtrack. You'll love it.

[@paulmercogliano5816]

That is a great suggestion, Angela!

[@neonvandal8770]

That woman is an incredible singer - takes me right back to 1980 and watching this show and film as a kid 🖤

[@russelbarnes7235]

Had a major crush on her after seeing her in the movie Aaron Loves Angela, with Kevin Hooks. Check it out. Talented lady. Patrice Rushen you should check into. Remind Me, Forget Me Nots, Haven't You Heard? are all great songs by this musical genius. Great reaction to Irene Cara. Peace

[@robinschulze934]

Need to see the movie. She’s in it. “Fame” 1980!!!!! “The darker the cherry 🍒 the sweeter the berry”!!!

[@jhonyermo]

Have y'all seen the TeeVee Series FAME? It was GREAT. You might want to give it a look see. And the Movie too!!

[@pisces228]

Irene Cara was queen of the movie theme songs in the early 80s. She played Coco in the movie "Fame" and also sang this fantastic song. You also need to check out "What a Feeling" from the movie Flashdance, and the beautiful ballad "Out Here on My Own." Such a talented artist!

[@NowVs1980s]

This movie inspired me to be a dancer. I lived my dream as one too. So blessed ✨🙏🏾💜💜😍

[@bobbierobinson6269]

Love the song and movie. She was also in DC Cab playing herself and sang the theme song.

[@texasray7301]

She also sang the theme song to the movie D.C. Cab it has Mr. T. in it from 1983.

[@jeannetterodriguez8944]

RIP I so loved this song and her performance on Fame. Lively and lovely

[@kathrynkissane5144]

Gotta do Flashdance! The movie and song are amazing

[@itsakittyting]

It was normal to playback but pretend it was live back then, so this is probably not really live. Cordless mics didn't exist at the time. That's how she had the energy to dance. I loved this song!!! I went to the Fame concert in Holland (Europe) when I was 10 and I will never ever forget the energy!!!

[@everlenerferrell6764]

Irene was a triple threat and that’s her hair

[@joelliebler5690]

Great tune, performance and movie!

[@petegtorcan]

This song. This movie. The soundtrack. The TV show… My 10-year-old self back then was living for all of it.

[@luiscasso1547]

Never understood why Irene Cara didn't became a bigger star. She seems to have it all.

[@bostonbean]

You two are beautiful people. Your smiles throughout this reaction has made my day. 🙏

[@Geoskan]

Check out her live performance of Why Me? on Solid Gold. I had the biggest crush on this woman when I was 10, lol.

[@robertoruotolo6361]

The legend

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

Sad to say Irene passed away 3 days ago. She was great. Good reaction. Thank You! I had a big time crush on her and always will.

[@jataxd7280]

Muy buenas sus reacciones. Un gran tema que nunca pasará de moda

[@floridahiker1503]

I love her voice and music. Condolences to her family. Gone too soon.

[@rendon2654]

Irene played Alex Haley’s mother in Roots:The next Generation and Sparkle Williams in the 1976 movie Sparkle. She was also a part of the Electric Company’s Short Circus Band.