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NoodlesrTuff1256 t1_ixvnwxj wrote

Reply to comment by autotelica in Irene Cara, '80s pop star behind 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' theme songs, dies at 63 | CNN by Clem_Doore

She had a great voice and was a fairly decent actress so it's surprising that her career kind of petered out after a great start in the early 80s.

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meldooy32 t1_ixzwjje wrote

According to an article in Essence magazine, she fought back against a predatory contract with her record label and was blacklisted.

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