[PAR] [TLE] Flashdance [SEP] Flashdance is a 1983 American romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne.  It was the first collaboration of producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, and the presentation of some sequences in the style of music videos was an influence on other 1980s films including "Top Gun" (1986), Simpson and Bruckheimer's most famous production.  "Flashdance" opened to negative reviews by professional critics, but was a surprise box office success, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1983 in the United States.  It had a worldwide box-office gross of more than $100 million.  Its soundtrack spawned several hit songs, including "Maniac" (performed by Michael Sembello), and the Academy Award–winning "Flashdance... What a Feeling" (performed by Irene Cara), which was written for the film. [PAR] [TLE] Irene Cara [SEP] Irene Cara Escalera (born March 18, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.  She sang and co-wrote the international hit song 'Flashdance... What a Feeling' (from the movie "Flashdance"), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984.  She is also known for playing the role of Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film "Fame", and for recording the film's title song 'Fame', which became an international hit.  Cara also played the title character Sparkle Williams in the 1976 film "Sparkle".
[PAR] [TLE] Flashdance [ SEP ] Flashdance is a 1983 American romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne . It was the first collaboration of producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer , and the presentation of some sequences in the style of music videos was an influence on other 1980s films including " Top Gun " ( 1986 ) , Simpson and Bruckheimer 's most famous production . " Flashdance " opened to negative reviews by professional critics , but was a surprise box office success , becoming the third highest - grossing film of 1983 in the United States . It had a worldwide box - office gross of more than $ 100 million . Its soundtrack spawned several hit songs , including " Maniac " ( performed by Michael Sembello ) , and the Academy Award – winning " Flashdance ... What a Feeling " ( performed by Irene Cara ) , which was written for the film . [PAR] [TLE] Irene Cara [ SEP ] Irene Cara Escalera ( born March 18 , 1959 ) is an American singer , songwriter , and actress . She sang and co - wrote the international hit song ' Flashdance ... What a Feeling ' ( from the movie " Flashdance " ) , for which she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984 . She is also known for playing the role of Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film " Fame " , and for recording the film 's title song ' Fame ' , which became an international hit . Cara also played the title character Sparkle Williams in the 1976 film " Sparkle " .
What is the 1983 American romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne for which Irene Cara wrote a song that won a major award?
What is the 1983 American romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne for which Irene Cara wrote a song that won a major award ?
Flashdance
Flashdance