lPETALING JAYA, Nov 26 -- Irene Cara, the singer who gained fame for singing and co-writing the 1980s hit song Flashdance...What a Feeling has died at age 63.
Her publicist, Judith A. Moose made the announcement in a Twitter post, saying that singer-actress-song writer died at her Florida home.
The cause of death is still unknown.
This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. 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. - JM pic.twitter.com/TsC5BwZ3fh
Advertisement— Irene Cara (@Irene_Cara) November 26, 2022
Cara's name was synonymous with popular music from the 80s, having released the ttle song, Flashdance...What A Feeling, for tjhe movie of the same name.
She won Oscar and Grammy awards for it.
It starred another 80s icon, Jeniffer Beals who played Alex, a welder by day and a sensual dancer at night, who dreams of being accepted into a famous dance school.
Cara gained fame for the movie Fame in 1980 where she acted in it and sang the title song Fame.
