Granderson: The late Irene Cara and 'Fame' were so much more than a fad (via latimesopinion)
That’s not me trying to look tough. That’s me telling you how Irene Cara saved my life.
However, a lot of former theater kids like me remember Cara as much more than just an “early ’80s pop star” whose star had faded. I bristle at descriptions that try to paint her as some sort of has-been, as if her relevance as an artist had not transcended music charts and the box office. Although the song “Flashdance” came years later, it was easy to hear it as a continuation of Coco’s rallying cry. For creative kids who struggled to fit in, Cara’s songs aren’t dance anthems from an era we’ve left behind. They are like Broadway showstoppers that never die, like “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” from “Dreamgirls” or “Seasons of Love” from “Rent.”
Perhaps Cara’s cultural impact would be easier to see had a lawsuit over royalties not hurt her career. Or maybe if her subsequent work came closer to replicating her earlier commercial success. Who knows. There are all sorts of reasons artist longevity varies. Just as there are various ways to measure the longevity of an artist. Did “The Catcher in the Rye” make J.D.
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