Karen Ichiuji-Ramone, known by her stage name, Karen Kamon, is a singer and actress best known for her performance of "Manhunt" on the soundtrack to the movie, Flashdance

Flashdance

Another song used in the film, "Maniac", was also nominated for an Academy Award. It was written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky, and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac. The lyrics about a killer on the loose were rewritten so that it could be used in Flashdance...

. She also sang "Squeeze Play" on the soundtrack to the movie, D.C. Cab

D.C. Cab

D.C. Cab is a 1983 comedy film, starring Mr. T, Max Gail, Adam Baldwin, Gary Busey and a special appearance by singer Irene Cara. The film was co-written and directed by Joel Schumacher. The R-rated comedy was controversial upon release due to Mr...

, and she has provided voice for the movie, Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company is a 1988 American animated film in which a homeless kitten named Oliver joins a gang of dogs to survive on the 1980s New York City streets. The film was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and became the twenty-seventh animated feature released in the Walt Disney Animated...

. In television, she appeared in one episode of the U.S. TV series, "T.J. Hooker". She is credited on the Carpenters album, "Lovelines

Lovelines

Lovelines is a 1989 album released by The Carpenters.In 1989, Richard Carpenter decided to release an album of unreleased Carpenters tracks along with selected solo tracks by his sister, Karen Carpenter ....

"; and as a friend of Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard, formed the 1970s duo The Carpenters. She was a drummer of exceptional skill, but she is best remembered for her vocal performances of idealistic romantic ballads of true love...

, she has also appeared in VH1's "Behind the Music

Behind the Music

Behind the Music is a television series on VH1. It originally ran from 1997 to 2006, before it was stopped and only aired new episodes sporadically. The series places its generality on documentation of musical artists or groups who are interviewed and profiled, and discuss how their careers became...

" series in the episode, "The Carpenters

The Carpenters

Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...

". Additionally, she appears in a segment in the VH1 documentary, "100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock and Roll History".

She is married to acclaimed record producer Phil Ramone

Phil Ramone

Phil Ramone is a South-African violinist, composer, recording engineer, and record producer.-Biography:As a young child in South Africa, Ramone was a musical prodigy, beginning to play the violin at age three and performing for Queen Elizabeth II at age ten...

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albums

• 1984: Heart of You - Label: CBS-26017 - included the single "Loverboy," which reached #89 on the Billboard Hot 100
  Billboard Hot 100
  The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
  
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• 1987: Voices - Label: ATCO-90575

soundtrack

• 1983: D.C. Cab (soundtrack)
  D.C. Cab (soundtrack)
  D.C. Cab is the original motion picture soundtrack to the film D.C. Cab, and was released in 1983.-Track listing:# "The Dream " - Irene Cara...