Irene Cara, the singer best known for the title tracks of Fame and Flashdance, has died aged 63.
Her publicist said she had died in her Florida home and that the cause of death was unknown.
“It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara”, said a statement released on Twitter.
Cara won an Oscar for the song Flashdance… What A Feeling from the 1980s hit movie Flashdance.
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