L'artista aveva 63 anni e si è spenta nella sua casa in Florida. Ha vinto il premio Oscar per la miglior canzone originale nel 1984 con il brano "Flashdance...What a feeling" 

This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. I can't believe I've had to write this, let alone release the news. Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene. I'll be reading each and every one of them and know she'll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans. - JM pic.twitter.com/TsC5BwZ3fh

— Irene Cara (@Irene_Cara) November 26, 2022