Explore the remarkable life of Irene Cara, from her early TV debut in 1967 to her iconic performances in Fame and “Flashdance… What a Feeling.” A full look at the singer-actress who defined a generation.

"Flashdance... What a Feeling" is a song from the 1983 film Flashdance with music by Giorgio Moroder and lyrics by Keith Forsey and the song's performer, Irene Cara.

Nick Hurley (Michael Nouri) enters Mawby’s Bar and watches Alex (Jennifer Beals) perform her dance to “He’s a Dream.” Very intrigued by her, he discovers that she actually works for him at the mill.

She takes a fall during her big audition... The rest is history...