It got to a point of where it was ruining my health and I just hated it. I hated doing it and I couldn't stop without some kind of help to get the longing for it out of my system. Irene Cara More Quotes by Irene Cara More Quotes From Irene Cara That first apartment was a big step. It has a lot to do with being independent. Irene Cara independent steps firsts The situation is not good with the record companies. It's just not working out, so I don't plan to record until it's straightened out. In the meantime I'm happy doing my movies and writing the music for the theme songs, whether I sing them or not. Irene Cara work-out writing song This has been a long and tiring battle for 10 years. And I'm glad it's finally resolved. My principles and reputation as a creative artist were involved here-it wasn't just about the royalties. I can now look foward to getting on with my career. Irene Cara careers artist years When I act, I act. When I sing, I sing. I don't put one over the other. Entertaining is what I do best. Irene Cara entertaining I didn't have to go to school, graduate and then go, What am I going to do? I knew from the beginning. Irene Cara graduates school I had been performing since I was 5, so it wasn't like I hadn't been on a stage before. I was always older than my age. That's my nature. I've always been a kind of mature kid. Irene Cara kind age kids I haven't had a vacation in years. I'd really like to sneak off and just run around on a beach for a while. Irene Cara vacation running beach I have a pleasant voice, but I have no great range. I will say that I know how to make a song come alive and I guess I do have a sincerity that comes across. But I do alot of things better than sing. Irene Cara voice alive song My brother, Mario, is in show business and so are all my cousins on my dad's side. We come from a family of musicians. My grandmother's sister in Puerto Rico plays five instruments. Irene Cara cousin dad brother My fans are grown now. They are not expecting me to do the bubblegum pop I did 20 years ago, even though it was pretty substantive. It was saying more than bubblegum pop says today. I am continuing where I left off. Irene Cara fans today years I'll be gray by the time I'm 30, but I like my hair. It looks shiny. I like the way it looks when those highlights are picked up on camera. Irene Cara cameras hair looks I liked performing, but not the struggle. Irene Cara performing struggle I've had my bubblegum years and I did them well. Now it's time to come back as the woman, artist, and musician that I am without apologizing. Irene Cara musician artist years
