In 1980, music fans were inspired by a hit movie ballad that became an anthem of self-reliance and resilience. Irene Cara ...

Cara first came to prominence playing Coco Hernandez, a student at the High School of Performing Arts, which is now known as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, with ambitions of becoming a star. Not ...

I’m far from a vinyl expert, but I do have a collection that’s mostly for nostalgia. One album that’s far more is the soundtrack to the movie “Fame,” a high school graduation gift from my best friend, ...

Irene Cara, the singer and actress known for co-writing ‘Flashdance”s title track and for starring in the 1980 film ‘Fame’ has died. She was 63. Cara’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, confirmed her ...

I was heartbroken when I learned that Irene Cara, who starred in the 1980 movie “Fame,” died over the weekend at age 63. I found out when a video on TikTok popped up in my feed sharing the news while ...

Irene Cara has died. A Grammy and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter, and actor, Cara achieved international acclaim as one of the stars, and chief musical voices, of the 1980 film Fame. Cara’s career ...