She won a Grammy and an Oscar in 1984 with the title song of ‘Flashdance’, the film starring Jennifer Beals.
She made an impact with an original dance style that influenced the artists of the 80s
Cara, of Puerto Rican origin, trained in music, dance, and acting as a child
Singer and actress Irene Cara were found dead at her home in Florida on Friday, November 25. The cause of the artist’s death is unknown, she was 63 years old.
Cara, of Puerto Rican origin, was an actress and the voice of movies like Fame and Flashdance. Her dance style had an impact on many artists during the 1980s.
“It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Irene Cara on behalf of her family,” wrote her representative, Judith A. Moose.
Cara trained in music, dance, and acting as a child. Her earliest stage and television appearances date back to the 1970s and include appearances on PBS and Johnny Carson’s “The Tonight Show.”
She rose to fame when she was cast in the 1980 musical Fame.
She then won a Grammy and an Oscar in 1984 with the title song for “Flashdance,” the film that starred Jennifer Beals as an aspiring dancer.
She continued her dual career in acting and music, appearing in movies like “DC Cab” and “City Heat” and various television shows. She has also acted in live theater and musicals.
“Irene’s family has requested privacy while they process their grief,” Moose wrote. “She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live on forever through her music and her films.”
Irene Cara died shortly before the 40th anniversary of Flashdance.
The death of Irene Cara comes a few months before the 40th anniversary of the film Flashdance. On this occasion, the musical will make its big comeback at the Casino de Paris, from
January 26 to February 12, 2023. The cult song by Irene Cara should resonate all the more strongly on the stage of the mythical Parisian stage, like an ultimate tribute to this artist who left her mark on the 1980s.
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