'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara dies at 63

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Actress and singer Irene Cara, best known for "Fame" and "Flashdance" dance theme songs in the 80s, has died at 63.

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Irene Cara was awarded the Oscar Award as well as the Grammy Award.

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Irene Cara came to international prominence as the lead singer of pop anthems in 1980s films.

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She was found dead at his Florida home following which the Twitter page announced. Now there is a wave of sadness among his fans.

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Irene Cara got the title track assignment from the film "Fame" (1980), in which she performed brilliantly.

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Irene Cara won the Grammy Award for Best Paaye Sin Vocal Performance and the Golden Globe Award for Best Song in 1984.

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According to reports, she was born on March 18, 1959, but in his various interviews, his age has been given as 1964.

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Irene Cara's mother was a cashier and her father, Gaspar Escalera, was a musician and worked in a steel company. Irene Cara was also influenced by her father.

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At the age of 11, she sang her first song and at the age of 13, her dance was performed.

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