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Irene Cara

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Irene Cara

Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer and actress who rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film Fame, and for recording the film's title song "Fame", which reached No. 1 in several countries. In 1983, Cara co-wrote and sang the song "Flashdance... What a Feeling" (from the film Flashdance), for which she shared an Academy Award for Best Original Song and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984. Before her success with Fame, Cara portrayed the title character Sparkle Williams in the original 1976 musical drama film Sparkle. Cara died as a result of hypertensive heart disease after hypercholesterolemia at age 63.

Infobox

Born
Irene Cara Escalera(1959-03-18)March 18, 1959New York City, U.S.
Died
November 25, 2022(2022-11-25) (aged 63)Largo, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1968–2011
Known for
mw- Sparkle Williams – SparkleCoco Hernandez – Fame
Spouse
mw- Conrad Palmisano (m. 1986; div. 1991)
Genres
R&Bpopdisco
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
RSONetworkEpicGeffenElektra
Website
irenecara.com

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums
US
US
Year
US
Album
USR&B
Peak chart positions
AUS
Peak chart positions
CAN
Peak chart positions
NLD
1967
1967
Year
1967
Album
Ésta es Irene
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Record label
Gema Records
1982
1982
Year
1982
Album
Anyone Can See
Peak chart positions
76
Peak chart positions
39
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
48
Record label
Network
1983
1983
Year
1983
Album
What a Feelin'
Peak chart positions
77
Peak chart positions
45
Peak chart positions
49
Peak chart positions
83
Peak chart positions
—
Record label
Network/Geffen
1987
1987
Year
1987
Album
Carasmatic
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Record label
Elektra
2011
2011
Year
2011
Album
Irene Cara Presents Hot Caramel
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Record label
CPM
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Year
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Year
Album
Peak chart positions
Record label
US
USR&B
AUS
CAN
NLD
1967
Ésta es Irene
—
—
—
—
—
Gema Records
1982
Anyone Can See
76
39
—
—
48
Network
1983
What a Feelin'
77
45
49
83
—
Network/Geffen
1987
Carasmatic
—
—
—
—
—
Elektra
2011
Irene Cara Presents Hot Caramel
—
—
—
—
—
CPM
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
· Discography › Singles
US
US
Year
US
Single
AUS
Peak chart positions
CAN
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
IRE
Peak chart positions
NLD
Peak chart positions
NZ
Peak chart positions
SWE
Peak chart positions
SWI
Peak chart positions
UK
1980
1980
Year
1980
Single
"Fame"
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
42
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
1
Certifications
MC: Gold BPI: Gold NVPI: Gold
Album
Fame
"Hot Lunch Jam"
"Hot Lunch Jam"
Year
"Hot Lunch Jam"
Single
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
"Out Here on My Own"
"Out Here on My Own"
Year
"Out Here on My Own"
Single
19
Peak chart positions
41
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
58
1982
1982
Year
1982
Single
"Anyone Can See"
Peak chart positions
42
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Album
Anyone Can See
"My Baby (He's Something Else)"
"My Baby (He's Something Else)"
Year
"My Baby (He's Something Else)"
Single
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
1983
1983
Year
1983
Single
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
2
Peak chart positions
17
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
2
Certifications
RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum
Album
Flashdance / What a Feelin'
"Why Me?"
"Why Me?"
Year
"Why Me?"
Single
13
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
23
Peak chart positions
17
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
24
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
86
Certifications
What a Feelin'
"The Dream (Hold On to Your Dream)"
"The Dream (Hold On to Your Dream)"
Year
"The Dream (Hold On to Your Dream)"
Single
37
Peak chart positions
84
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Certifications
D.C. Cab / What a Feelin'
1984
1984
Year
1984
Single
"Breakdance"
Peak chart positions
8
Peak chart positions
19
Peak chart positions
10
Peak chart positions
53
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
25
Peak chart positions
20
Peak chart positions
20
Peak chart positions
88
Album
What a Feelin'
"You Were Made for Me"
"You Were Made for Me"
Year
"You Were Made for Me"
Single
78
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
1987
1987
Year
1987
Single
"Girlfriends"
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Album
Carasmatic
1995
1995
Year
1995
Single
"Rhythm of My Life"
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Album
Non-album singles
1996
1996
Year
1996
Single
"You Need Me (Ti sento)"
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
2001
2001
Year
2001
Single
"What a Feeling" (with DJ BoBo)
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
2
Peak chart positions
—
Album
Planet Colors
2004
2004
Year
2004
Single
"Downtown"
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Album
Downtown: A Street Tale
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Year
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
US
AUS
CAN
GER
IRE
NLD
NZ
SWE
SWI
UK
1980
"Fame"
4
3
42
—
1
1
1
3
—
1
MC: Gold BPI: Gold NVPI: Gold
Fame
"Hot Lunch Jam"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"Out Here on My Own"
19
41
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
58
1982
"Anyone Can See"
42
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Anyone Can See
"My Baby (He's Something Else)"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1983
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
1
1
1
3
2
17
1
1
1
2
RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum
Flashdance / What a Feelin'
"Why Me?"
13
5
23
17
—
—
24
6
4
86
What a Feelin'
"The Dream (Hold On to Your Dream)"
37
84
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Cab / What a Feelin'
1984
"Breakdance"
8
19
10
53
—
—
25
20
20
88
What a Feelin'
"You Were Made for Me"
78
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1987
"Girlfriends"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Carasmatic
1995
"Rhythm of My Life"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Non-album singles
1996
"You Need Me (Ti sento)"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2001
"What a Feeling" (with DJ BoBo)
—
—
—
3
—
—
—
—
2
—
Planet Colors
2004
"Downtown"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Downtown: A Street Tale
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
· Discography › Soundtrack appearances
1971
1971
Year
1971
Album
The Me Nobody Knows
Track(s)
"Black"
1980
1980
Year
1980
Album
Fame
Track(s)
"Fame", "Out Here on My Own", "Hot Lunch Jam", "I Sing the Body Electric"
1982
1982
Year
1982
Album
Killing 'em Softly
Track(s)
"City Nights"
1983
1983
Year
1983
Album
Flashdance
Track(s)
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
1983
1983
Year
1983
Album
D.C. Cab
Track(s)
"The Dream (Hold On to Your Dream)"
1984
1984
Year
1984
Album
Going Bananas
Track(s)
"Going Bananas" (TV series theme song)
1984
1984
Year
1984
Album
City Heat
Track(s)
"Embraceable You", "Get Happy"
1985
1985
Year
1985
Album
Certain Fury
Track(s)
"Certain Fury"
1986
1986
Year
1986
Album
Busted Up
Track(s)
"Busted Up", "Dying For Your Love", "I Can't Help Feeling Empty"
1986
1986
Year
1986
Album
The Longshot
Track(s)
"The Long Shot"
1989
1989
Year
1989
Album
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Track(s)
"Love Survives" (with Freddie Jackson)
1989
1989
Year
1989
Album
Happily Ever After
Track(s)
"Love is the Reason"
1990
1990
Year
1990
Album
Caged in Paradiso
Track(s)
"Paradiso"
1990
1990
Year
1990
Album
China Cry
Track(s)
"No One But You"
1992
1992
Year
1992
Album
The Magic Voyage
Track(s)
"We'll Always Be Together"
1997
1997
Year
1997
Album
The Full Monty
Track(s)
"Flashdance... What a Feeling" (re-recording)
2004
2004
Year
2004
Album
Downtown: A Street Tale
Track(s)
"Downtown"
Year
Album
Track(s)
1971
The Me Nobody Knows
"Black"
1980
Fame
"Fame", "Out Here on My Own", "Hot Lunch Jam", "I Sing the Body Electric"
1982
Killing 'em Softly
"City Nights"
1983
Flashdance
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
1983
Cab
"The Dream (Hold On to Your Dream)"
1984
Going Bananas
"Going Bananas" (TV series theme song)
1984
City Heat
"Embraceable You", "Get Happy"
1985
Certain Fury
"Certain Fury"
1986
Busted Up
"Busted Up", "Dying For Your Love", "I Can't Help Feeling Empty"
1986
The Longshot
"The Long Shot"
1989
All Dogs Go to Heaven
"Love Survives" (with Freddie Jackson)
1989
Happily Ever After
"Love is the Reason"
1990
Caged in Paradiso
"Paradiso"
1990
China Cry
"No One But You"
1992
The Magic Voyage
"We'll Always Be Together"
1997
The Full Monty
"Flashdance... What a Feeling" (re-recording)
2004
Downtown: A Street Tale
"Downtown"
· Filmography › Television
1976
Kojak
Role(s)
Amy
Notes
Episode: "A Hair-Trigger Away"
1977
What's Happening!!
Role(s)
Maria Torres
Notes
Episode: "Rerun Gets Married"
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Role(s)
Bertha Palmer Haley
Notes
Miniseries (3 episodes)
1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Role(s)
Alice Jefferson
Notes
Movie
1981
Sing Along with Mitch 20th Anniversary
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Musical special
Irene
Role(s)
Irene Cannon
Notes
Sitcom pilot
1983
For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story
Role(s)
Myrlie Evers
Notes
American Playhouse movie
1988
Bustin' Loose
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "What's a Nice Girl Like You...?"
1991
Gabriel's Fire
Role(s)
Celine Bird
Notes
Episode: "Birds Gotta Fly"
1992
Hearts Are Wild
Role(s)
Dorah
Notes
Episode 1.8
Year
Title
Role
Note
1970–71
Love of Life
Daisy Allen
Daytime drama
1971–72
The Electric Company
Iris
Band member of the Short Circus; 130 episodes
1976
Kojak
Amy
Episode: "A Hair-Trigger Away"
1977
What's Happening!!
Maria Torres
Episode: "Rerun Gets Married"
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Bertha Palmer Haley
Miniseries (3 episodes)
1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Alice Jefferson
Movie
1981
Sing Along with Mitch 20th Anniversary
Herself
Musical special
1981
Irene
Irene Cannon
Sitcom pilot
1983
For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story
Myrlie Evers
American Playhouse movie
1988
Bustin' Loose
Herself
Episode: "What's a Nice Girl Like You...?"
1991
Gabriel's Fire
Celine Bird
Episode: "Birds Gotta Fly"
1992
Hearts Are Wild
Dorah
Episode 1.8
· Filmography › Film
1975
Aaron Loves Angela
Role(s)
Angela
1976
Sparkle
Role(s)
Sparkle Williams
Apple Pie
Role(s)
Dancer
1980
Fame
Role(s)
Coco Hernandez
1982
Killing 'em Softly
Role(s)
Jane
Sister, Sister
Role(s)
Sisina "Sissy" Lovejoy
1983
D.C. Cab
Role(s)
Herself
1984
City Heat
Role(s)
Ginny Lee
1985
Certain Fury
Role(s)
Tracy
1986
Busted Up
Role(s)
Simone Bird
1989
Caged in Paradiso
Role(s)
Eva
Happily Ever After
Role(s)
Snow White
Notes
Voice role
1992
Beauty and the Beast
Role(s)
Beauty
Notes
Voice role
The Magic Voyage
Role(s)
Marilyn
Notes
Voice role
1994
The Jungle King
Role(s)
Leonette
Notes
Voice role; direct-to-video
1995
Beyond Awareness to Action: Ending Abuse of Women
Role(s)
Herself/host
Notes
Documentary short
1996
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Role(s)
Melody
Notes
Voice role; direct-to-video
2004
Downtown: A Street Tale
Role(s)
Neighbor
Notes
Cameo
Year
Title
Role
Note
1975
Aaron Loves Angela
Angela
1976
Sparkle
Sparkle Williams
1976
Apple Pie
Dancer
1980
Fame
Coco Hernandez
1982
Killing 'em Softly
Jane
1982
Sister, Sister
Sisina "Sissy" Lovejoy
1983
Cab
Herself
1984
City Heat
Ginny Lee
1985
Certain Fury
Tracy
1986
Busted Up
Simone Bird
1989
Caged in Paradiso
Eva
1989
Happily Ever After
Snow White
Voice role
1992
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty
Voice role
1992
The Magic Voyage
Marilyn
Voice role
1994
The Jungle King
Leonette
Voice role; direct-to-video
1995
Beyond Awareness to Action: Ending Abuse of Women
Herself/host
Documentary short
1996
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Melody
Voice role; direct-to-video
2004
Downtown: A Street Tale
Neighbor
Cameo
· Awards and nominations
1980
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Notes
Fame
1981
Billboard Year-End
Role(s)
New Female Single Artist
Notes
Won
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best New Artist
Notes
Herself
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
Role(s)
"Fame"
Notes
Nominated
1982
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Miniseries or Drama Special
Notes
Sister, Sister
1983
Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Original Song
Notes
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"(shared with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey)
Top Pop Single Artists – Female
Role(s)
Won
British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Original Song
Notes
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"(shared with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey)
Best Original Song
Role(s)
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"(shared with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey)
Notes
Won
1984
American Music Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Pop/Rock Song
Notes
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Nominated
Album of the Year
Role(s)
Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture(shared with other artists)
Notes
Nominated
Record of the Year
Role(s)
"Flashdance... What a Feeling" (shared with Giorgio Moroder)
Notes
Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
Role(s)
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Notes
Won
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or A Television Special
Role(s)
Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture(shared with other songwriters)
Notes
Won
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Theme/Song from a Motion Picture
Notes
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
1983
Academy Awards
Best Original Song
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"(shared with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey)
Won
1984
American Music Awards
Favorite Pop/Rock Song
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Nominated
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Herself
Nominated
1981
Billboard Year-End
New Female Single Artist
Won
1983
Top Pop Single Artists – Female
Won
1983
British Academy Film Awards
Best Original Song
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"(shared with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey)
Nominated
1980
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Fame
Nominated
1983
Best Original Song
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"(shared with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey)
Won
1981
Grammy Awards
Best New Artist
Herself
Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
"Fame"
Nominated
1984
Album of the Year
Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture(shared with other artists)
Nominated
Record of the Year
"Flashdance... What a Feeling" (shared with Giorgio Moroder)
Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Won
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or A Television Special
Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture(shared with other songwriters)
Won
1982
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Miniseries or Drama Special
Sister, Sister
Won
1984
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Theme/Song from a Motion Picture
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Won

References

  1. Cara's year of birth is disputed. The majority of sources claim 1959, one claims 1962, and Cara herself implied she was
    https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Irene_Cara&action=edit
  2. Dick Clark Interviews Irene Cara, American Bandstand, 1983
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VboHk2lKhK4
  3. Ebony
    https://books.google.com/books?id=r1A3E8uMxOEC&pg=PA88
  4. Latino American Cinema: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends
    https://books.google.com/books?id=i8n24V3bAO8C&dq=irene+cara+1959&pg=PA42
  5. Encyclopedia of Hispanic American Actresses in Film and Television
  6. Your Birthday, Your Card
    https://books.google.com/books?id=9Nlu-mYCxXgC&dq=irene+cara+1959&pg=PA109
  7. New York State of Fame
    https://books.google.com/books?id=3SG4CwAAQBAJ&q=Irene+cara+1959&pg=PT76
  8. Historical Gazetteer of the United States
    https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&q=Irene+cara+1959&pg=PA781
  9. People
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091215154722/http://www.people.com:80/people/archive/article/0,,20077840,00.html
  10. Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia (2 volumes), edited by Melissa Ursula Dawn Goldsmith, Anthony J. Fonseca
    https://books.google.com/books?id=6mR2DwAAQBAJ&dq=irene+cara+1962&pg=PA167
  11. "Many thanks for the birthday wishes. Despite all the incorrect info on Wikipedia ( there is no T anywhere in my name and I'm 59 today) I wish you all to be safe and healthy. God Bless !"
    https://x.com/Irene_Cara/status/1240322714650411014
  12. "Irene Cara"
    https://twitter.com/Irene_Cara
  13. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/26/arts/music/irene-cara-dead.html
  14. Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television
    https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ZYsnTPIhwC&pg=PA67
  15. "Irene Cara experienced both the highs and lows of 'Fame'"
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  16. Irene Cara singing "Ola Ola Ola" on Ted Mack's "Amateur Hour"
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  21. The Million Sellers
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  33. The Daily Telegraph
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  34. Awardsandshows.com
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  60. "British certifications – Irene Cara"
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  61. "Dutch certifications – Irene Cara"
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  71. "BAFTA Awards"
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  72. Golden Globes
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  73. Grammy Awards
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  74. E! Online
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