💃 Interesting fact: Irene Cara (1959–2022) — Best known for her massive hits “Fame” and “Flashdance... What a Feeling,” Irene Cara achieved a rare feat by winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song as both a performer and a co-writer. Interestingly, while she starred in Fame as Coco Hernandez, she actually turned down the lead acting role in Flashdance to focus purely on the music. She even famously co-wrote the lyrics to “What a Feeling” in a car while driving to the recording studio bec