{"id":2152309,"date":"2026-09-18T21:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T18:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2152309"},"modified":"2026-09-18T21:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T18:30:24","slug":"flashdance-and-fame-singer-irene-caras-estate-uncovers-massive-royalties-sum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2152309","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Flashdance&#8217; and &#8216;Fame&#8217; Singer Irene Cara&#8217;s Estate Uncovers Massive Royalties Sum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/1b\/16by9\/2026\/09\/18\/1b2c965b6f54477eae60ff1a8a9b7da8_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">&#8216;Flashdance&#8217; and &#8216;Fame&#8217; Singer Irene Cara&#8217;s Estate Uncovers Massive Royalties Sum<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Irene Cara<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Estate Uncovers Huge 6-Figure Sum<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">&#8230; Singer Never Collected<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-18T14:30:24-07:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202609\"><br \/>\n                September 18, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            2:30 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-b66d1c85d7b9150f5cecbdee478c4560\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260918_1b2c965b6f54477eae60ff1a8a9b7da8\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:161cd09f-827b-48c3-95e0-25f3b58b33f0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/1b\/4by3\/2026\/09\/18\/1b2c965b6f54477eae60ff1a8a9b7da8_md.jpg\" alt=\"mAIN irene cara getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-fbb0be04ffc6b1a12315f24c8ec61a3d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Late singer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/irene-cara\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Irene Cara<\/strong><\/a> left behind a massive amount of money in music royalties that she never collected before her death &#8230; this according to reps for her estate.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-3e70a8dad60e21c47b2bec5d537a5bd5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Irene&#8217;s business manager says they discovered over $300,000 in royalties the singer earned before she died. The business manager has since collected the funds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f2d2fa26c2d378a9b8ee38022ced1aba\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260918_8fe08b82c1744444a2029e561cd20bee\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:161cd09f-827b-48c3-95e0-25f3b58b33f0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8f\/4by3\/2026\/09\/18\/8fe08b82c1744444a2029e561cd20bee_md.jpg\" alt=\"sub irene cara getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-e4dc668f45f6d06e72ca6d12daa01529\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The filing said there was $246,000 held with Chappell Music, $78,000 at another company called Phonographic Performance Limited, and $8,000 at Unidisc Musique.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-41675731a6d47faabb39abb528556cd3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The estate said they want to clarify that the business manager should be paid 15% of the $333,353 &#8230; per her verbal agreement with Irene.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a6adb498d67c00b09292710f72add12c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20221126_b34e276d98594ea59505a72b1e7ad8c9\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:161cd09f-827b-48c3-95e0-25f3b58b33f0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b3\/4by3\/2022\/11\/26\/b34e276d98594ea59505a72b1e7ad8c9_md.jpg\" alt=\"1126 Irene Cara in fame getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f8b9e68c768b98b7d779f066038d9d42\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Per the docs, the business manager is also working to find a buyer for Irene&#8217;s music rights, negotiating any future use of the music, and reviewing proposed royalty offers for the use of Irene&#8217;s music.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-211640d10ee8cea01a4a8794589c37ca\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As TMZ previously reported, Irene <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/11\/26\/irene-cara-dead-dies-flashdance-fame\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>passed away<\/strong><\/a> in 2022 at the age of 63. She&#8217;s the singer behind the huge &#8217;80s hits &#8220;Flashdance&#8221; and &#8220;Fame.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-47a9deb6d1a7fcd6d179352da515e8f5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Irene&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/02\/02\/flashdance-fame-singer-irene-cara-died-death-cause-high-blood-pressure-cholesterol\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>cause of death<\/strong><\/a> was determined to be hypertension and high cholesterol.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/18\/flashdance-singer-irene-cara-estate-uncovers-large-money\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:161cd09f-827b-48c3-95e0-25f3b58b33f0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/18\/flashdance-singer-irene-cara-estate-uncovers-large-money\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:161cd09f-827b-48c3-95e0-25f3b58b33f0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/11\/11\/irene-cara-flashdance-items-auction\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:161cd09f-827b-48c3-95e0-25f3b58b33f0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/33\/16by9\/2023\/11\/10\/332f69dbe1654286b09c100f327f8bf2_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Irene Cara&apos;s Estate Items\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        &#8216;Flashdance&#8217; 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