Cinderella Superstar: Remembering Irene

By David Lawrence Labay

Irene Cara was an '80s icon that grew up in the South Bronx. As a child prodigy, she learned how to play piano by ear by the age of 5. After realizing their daughter's natural talent, Irene's mom and dad quickly enrolled her in music, acting, and dance classes. Her On and Off Broadway roles like 'Maggie Flynn', 'Ain't Misbehavin'' and 'The Me Nobody Knows' propelled her into series television shows like 'Love of Life' and 'The Electric Company'. She then progressed into feature films. Her first movie roles were 'Aaron Loves Angela' and 'Sparkle'. Other important TV roles like 'Roots: The Next Generation', 'The Guyana Tragedy: The Jim Jones Story' got her even greater notoriety. Her most memorable role was as Coco Hernandez in the hit movie 'Fame' (1980). She sang it's theme song and Out Here on My Own. She is most remembered singing the song 'Flashdance...What a Feeling' and earned many awards from her hard work including a Golden Globe, 2 Grammys, People's Choice Award, and an Oscar. While her accomplishments are well known what is never told is her struggle against a music industry that preys upon artists and seeks to control them and their careers. Find out how Irene persevered and got her masters back. Her soul was full of love. A beacon of light in a world with dark intentions. She gained her independence and peace of mind through making music her way, and never allowed others to diminish or blacklist her legacy again.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CSJ1RR6S
• ISBN13: 9798876009142
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"