Tributes have been paid to Fame star Irene Cara who has died at the age of 63. The performer recorded the title track to the iconic movie, in which she played Coco Hernandez.
The song topped the charts in a number of countries across the world. She also sang and co-wrote the theme tune Flashdance - What A Feeling which won an Academy Award for the Best Original Song.
Her publicist Judith Moose announced the star's death saying the singer had died at her home in Florida. She said in a post on Twitter: "It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara.
