Irene Tu
About This Event
Irene, a Rock/Pop performer whose work moves between songcraft and the stage, appears at Union Hall. Known for her acting (as Coco Hernandez in the film Fame) and for co-writing and voicing the Academy- and Grammy-recognized “Flashdance… What a Feeling,” she favors clarity over spectacle, keeping lyric and melody in the foreground.
About the Artists
Irene Tu
Irene Tu is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. In 2017, the San Francisco Chronicle singled her out as an “artist on the brink of fame,” on the heels of being named one of the “Bay Area’s 11 Best Stand Up Comedians” (SFist) and one of 20 “Women to Watch” (KQED).
Irene
Irene is a Rock/Pop performer whose work moves between songcraft and the stage, shaped by a career that also includes acting and writing. She became widely known through her role as Coco Hernandez in the film *Fame*, and later co-wrote and voiced “Flashdance… What a Feeling,” a track recognized by both the Academy Awards and the Grammys.