Irene Cara

2022 - 11 - 26

'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara dies at 63 (NPR)

She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early '80s. During her career, Cara had three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer of 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' title ... (CNBC)

Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning musician best known for singing the title tracks to the movies "Fame" and "Flashdance" has died, her publicist said Saturday.

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Remember Her Name: Irene Cara, 'Fame,' 'Sparkle,' 'Flashdance ... (Forbes)

Irene Cara, an Oscar- and Grammy-winning master of music creation, has made her transition. The Bronx-born, Puerto Rican-Cuban actor and songstress died in ...

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Irene Cara, singer who hit stardom with 'Fame' and 'Flashdance ... (The Washington Post)

Ms. Cara sued for allegedly unpaid royalties in the 1980s in a long legal battle that appeared to derail her career.

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'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63 (Terrace Standard)

Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie “Fame” and then belted ...

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Irene Cara obituary (The Guardian)

American actor and singer best known for her role in the film Fame and co-writing the 1983 hit Flashdance … What a Feeling.

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Irene Cara, Oscar and Grammy winner from 'Fame' and 'Flashdance ... (Fortune)

Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie “Fame” and then belted ...

Mariah Carey, Jennifer Beals, other celebs react to the death of ... (EW.com)

Carey, Beals, Debbie Allen, Lenny Kravitz, and Diane Warren were among those paying tribute to Cara, who passed away Nov. 25 at age 63.

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Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz pay tribute to Irene Cara (Music News)

The singer-songwriter, real name Irene Cara Escalera, died at her home in Florida on Friday. She was 63. A cause of death has not yet been announced. Following ...

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Oscar and Grammy winning singer and actress Irene Cara dies at 63 (Economic Times)

She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early '80s, including 'Out Here On My Own' and 'Why Me?'

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