The singer of Flashdance… What a Feeling and the title track of Fame Irene Cara has died aged 63 in Florida.
Her publicist Judith A. Moose confirmed her dying to Eyewitness News within the US.
She mentioned Cara died in her Florida house of unknown causes.
Cara received an Oscar for the track Flashdance… What a Feeling and a Grammy for greatest Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984.
She additionally performed Coco Hernandez within the 1980 movie Fame and recorded the title track.
Cara was born within the Bronx in New York and was the youngest of 5 kids.
Her profession started on Broadway and she or he additionally acted on tv together with within the acclaimed Roots: The Next Generations however it was Fame in 1980 that shot her to stardom.
In 2006, Cara appeared on the 2006 AFL Grand Final and carried out Flashdance… What a Feeling because the pre-match opener.
“This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist,” Moose posted on Cara’s Twitter account.
“I can’t believe I’ve had to write this, let alone release the news.
“Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene.
“I’ll be reading each and every one of them and know she’ll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans.”
