Fame

Song Info:
"Fame" by Irene Cara was released on May 16, 1980, as the theme song for the film and television series of the same name. The song was written by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford, and it became a major hit, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Fame" also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981.

Artist Bio:
Irene Cara is an American singer, songwriter, and actress born on March 18, 1959, in The Bronx, New York City. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions such as "The Me Nobody Knows" and "Maggie Flynn." Cara gained international fame for her role in the film "Fame" in 1980, where she played the lead role and performed the iconic theme song. In addition to her music career, Cara also appeared in other films such as "Flashdance" and "The Electric Company." Throughout her career, she has won Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for her contributions to the music industry.