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3 unusual facts about Irene Cara


1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers season

Dick Stockton narrated the video, and Irene Cara's 1983 hit single "What A Feeling" is the official theme song for the video documentary.

Kevin Hooks

While playing a withdrawn teenager, he created electricity opposite the 15-year-old Irene Cara.

Mike Bogle

He currently resides in Dallas, TX where he is a freelance composer/arranger/performer and leads his experimental rock band Planet 9 as well as the Mike Bogle Jazztet and serves as musical director for Irene Cara and her band Hot Caramel.


Jerry Hey

Michael Boddicker, Irene Cara, Kim Carnes, Douglas Cotler, Keith Forsey, Richard Gilbert, Jerry Hey, Duane Hitchings, Craig Krampf, Ronald Magness, Dennis Matkosky, Giorgio Moroder, Phil Ramone, Michael Sembello, Shandi Sinnamon (composers) for Flashdance performed by various artists

Planet Colors

The first single from the album, "What a Feeling", features American singer Irene Cara and is a cover version of her 1983 song "Flashdance... What a Feeling".


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Keith Forsey

Keith co-wrote "Flashdance... What a Feeling" with Moroder and Irene Cara, who also performed the track, for the movie "Flashdance".