Irene Cara was born in the Bronx borough of New York in 1959. She had four siblings and was the youngest child of immigrants from Cuba and Puerto Rico. Irene started her career very quickly, at the age of three, when she became one of the five finalists of the “Little Miss America” competition. She first appeared on Spanish-language television, then in the theater, on Broadway, and in films and national programs.
Irene Cara’s career. She showed great talent from childhood
Irene already showed considerable talent. Interestingly, at the age of five she could play the piano by ear. The family, seeing the child’s predispositions, decided not to squander her talent. So Irene started attending dance and music lessons regularly. In the 1970s, she played one of the main roles in the musical, but it was the musical “Sława” from 1980 that brought her enormous popularity. Although initially she was only supposed to dance, the producer, hearing her voice, expanded her role so that she could sing two songs: the title track “Fame” and “Out Here on My Own”. Thanks to these two songs, the musical’s soundtrack became one of the best-selling film music albums.
Irene’s career gained momentum, and the song “Flashdance…What a Feeling” from the musical “Flashdance”, for which the artist received an Oscar and a Golden Globe, became even more popular. Although she seemed to be having her “five minutes”, she was unable to repeat a similar success.
Death of the artist. Irene Cara died at the age of 63
Cara died on November 25, 2022 at the age of 63 at her home in Florida. A doctor’s report from Pinellas County, Florida indicated that the cause of the artist’s death was hypertension and atherosclerotic disease. Irene suffered from heart strain due to high blood pressure, as well as hardening of the arteries. She also had diabetes. In the song “Fame”, the artist sang: “I’m gonna live forever”. There is no doubt that it will remain in the hearts of fans for a very long time.
Source: Gazeta
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