Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning musician best known for singing the theme songs to the movies “Fame” and “Flashdance,” has died, her publicist said Saturday.
She was 63 years old.
“It is with great sadness, on behalf of her family, to announce the passing of Irene Cara,” her publicist Judith A. Moose said in a statement posted on Cara’s website. twitter feed.
“The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away at her home in Florida. Her cause of death is currently unknown and will be released as information becomes available,” she said. rice field.
Moose said publishing the news was “the absolute worst part of being a publicist,” adding, “I can’t believe I had to write this, let alone publish the news.” .
“She is a beautiful and talented soul whose legacy will live on forever through her music and films,” Moose said.
Cara was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical “Fame.”
She later sang and co-wrote “Flashdance… What a Feeling” for the soundtrack to the 1983 blockbuster Flashdance, which starred Jennifer Beals as an aspiring dancer. .
Cara won two Grammy Awards for the song. This song is Best of Her Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance of Original Her Scores Written for Her Specials for Film or TV which she has shared with other writers.
She later appeared in movies like ‘DC Cab’ and ‘City Heat’ and various TV shows. She also performed in live theater and musicals.