Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer of ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ title tracks, dies at 63

Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning musician finest identified for singing the title tracks to the films “Fame” and “Flashdance” has died, her publicist mentioned Saturday.  

She was 63. 

“It’s with profound disappointment that on behalf of her household I announce the passing of Irene Cara,” her publicist Judith A. Moose mentioned in a press release posted to Cara’s web site and Twitter feed.  

“The Academy Award profitable actress, singer, songwriter and producer handed away in her Florida residence. Her explanation for demise is at the moment unknown and shall be launched when data is obtainable,” she mentioned. 

Moose mentioned that releasing the information was “completely the worst a part of being a publicist,” including, “I can not imagine I’ve needed to write this, not to mention launch the information.” 

“She was a fantastically gifted soul whose legacy will dwell without end by her music and movies,” Moose mentioned.

Cara obtained a Golden Globe nomination for her efficiency as Coco Hernandez within the 1980 musicial “Fame.”

She later sang and co-wrote “Flashdance… What A Feeling” for the soundtrack of the 1983 blockbuster “Flashdance,” which starred Jennifer Beals as an aspiring dancer.

Cara received two Grammy awards for the track, Greatest Album of Unique Rating Written for a Movement Image or A Tv Particular, which she shared with different writers, and for Greatest Feminine Pop Vocal Efficiency. 

She later appeared in movies similar to “D.C. Cab” and “Metropolis Warmth” and varied tv reveals. She additionally carried out in dwell theater and musicals.