Lenny Kravitz, Questlove, Diane Warren & More Stars Mourn the Death of Irene Cara


Irene Cara

Irene Cara holds her Grammy honor for the tune “What a Feeling,” from the flick “Flashdance.”

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The homages are gathering adhering to the fatality of vocalist as well as starlet Irene Cara, that died at her Florida house at age 63.

The Oscar- as well as Grammy- victor’s death was announced on social networks Saturday (Nov 26) by her press agent, Judith A.Moose The reason of fatality was not recognized at press time.

Cara starred in the 1980 music movie Fame, playing the duty of Coco Hernandez as well as vocal singing the Oscar- chosen title tune “Out Here on My Own.” She is additionally recognized for her Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Flashdance…What a Feeling,” from the 1983 movie Flashdance, which gained her 2Grammys Cara’s various other credit reports consist of the 1976 flick Sparkle as well as countless exploring music manufacturings.

Cara gained 3 leading 10 appeal the Hot 100 with “Fame,” “Flashdance…What a Feeling” as well as “Breakdance.” “Flashdance…What a Feeling” invested 6 successive weeks atNo 1. The abundant track additionally led Dance Club Songs for 3 weeks as well as hitNo 2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs as well asNo 4 onAdult Contemporary

In the wake of her passing away, artists consisting of Lenny Kravitz, Questlove, Diane Warren as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Flea required to social networks to keep in mind the late singer-actress.

Irene Cara, you inspired me more than you could ever know,” Kravitz tweeted “Your songwriting and vocals created pure energy that will never cease. You also defined an era that is so close to my heart.”

Questlove created on Twitter, “Why are the legends just….. evaporating? Like when I turn 65 will anyone I idolize ever know what it means to turn 80? S— will I?”

Oscar- winning songwriter Warren commemorated Cara, tweeting, “Oh no. Sing in power forever Irene Cara. Light Up The Sky Like A Flame.”

Flashdance celebrity Jennifer Beals additionally required to Instagram to share an image of herself with Cara throughout the 1984 Academy Awards event. “Thank you brilliant Irene for your open heart and your fearless triple threat talent,” the starlet captioned thephoto “It took a beautiful dreamer to write and perform the soundtracks for those who dare to dream.”

See even more star responses to Cara’s passing below.

























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