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Fame is a stage musical based on the 1980 musical film of the same name, with book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy.Conceived and developed by David De Silva, [1] it premiered in 1988 in Miami, Florida, and has spawned many stagings worldwide, including an Off-Broadway production at the Little Shubert Theatre from 2003 to 2004, under the title Fame on 42nd ...
"Fame" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was released on his 1975 album Young Americans and was later issued as the album's second single by RCA Records in June 1975. Written by Bowie, Carlos Alomar and John Lennon , it was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City in January 1975.
The song was later used as the theme song for the Fame television series, which aired from 1982 to 1987. For seasons 1-4, the song was performed by Erica Gimpel who played Cara's character, Coco, on the show. For seasons 5-6, it was performed by Loretta Chandler. The song was also used in other TV shows related to Fame.
"Out Here on My Own" is a ballad from the 1980 musical film Fame, performed by Irene Cara. It was written by sibling songwriting duo Lesley Gore (lyricist) and Michael Gore (composer). [1] The recording was produced by Michael Gore. [2] Cara performed the song at the 1981 Academy Awards, where it was nominated for Best Original Song. [3]
In the US, the title song "Fame" was released as a single in May 1980, and reached number 4 on Billboard ' s Hot 100 chart while the album reached number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. [3] A second single, " Out Here on My Own ", was released in August and reached number 19 on the Hot 100 chart, while the third single "Red Light" by Linda ...
David De Silva (born August 14, 1936) is an American film writer and producer, best known for the 1980 MGM movie Fame.De Silva retained the stage rights to the film, and, conceived and developed Fame - The Musical, which has since been produced in many countries around the world, leading De Silva to be known as "Father Fame", [1] and launching a foundation called the Father Fame Foundation [2 ...
The 2025 Grammy Awards are recognizing some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in music. Beyoncé enters as the leading nominee for her acclaimed album, “Cowboy Carter.”. The ...
Idina Kim Menzel (/ ɪ ˈ d iː n ə m ɛ n ˈ z ɛ l / ih-DEE-nə men-ZEL; née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) [2] [3] is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on Broadway, she has been nicknamed the "Queen of Broadway" for her commanding stage presence, powerful mezzo-soprano, and reputation as one of the most influential stage actors of her generation.