Twelve years after the music industry was rocked by the tragic death of G.R.L. star Simone Battle, the girl group has been hit by fresh heartbreak following the sudden at 36.
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Lauren Bennets Shocking Death at 36
Twelve years after the music industry was rocked by the tragic death of G.R.L. star Simone Battle, the girl group has been hit by fresh heartbreak following the...
Bennett – who famously collaborated with LMFAO on their 2011 chart-topping hit Party Rock Anthem – died on May 29 in Kent, England, according to local coroner records obtained by the Daily Mail.
The singer's family and friends have already for the star in London. A formal inquest into her sudden death has been scheduled for October 30.
The American girl group – whose name stands for Girls Rock Life – originally consisted of Bennett, Battle, Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton, and Paula van Oppen.
The band, created as a reboot of the and formed by choreographer Robin Antin, was on a massive upward trajectory in 2014, with their hit Ugly Heart dominating the charts. They had also just been featured on Pitbull's song Wild Wild Love.
But in September 2014, the group was left completely shattered after at age 25. G.R.L. officially disbanded nine months later in 2015, less than a year after making their big commercial breakthrough.
Twelve years after the music industry was rocked by the tragic death of G.R.L. star Simone Battle, the girl group has been hit by fresh heartbreak following the sudden death of singer Lauren Bennett at 36; Bennett pictured in 2014
G.R.L. originally consisted of Bennett (L), Battle (R), Emmalyn Estrada (C), Natasha Slayton (S-L), and Paula van Oppen (S-R); The group seen in 2014
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The band made their debut with the song Vacation for the Smurfs 2 soundtrack, where they joined pop legend Britney Spears on the track list.
GRL later collaborated with Pitbull on the 2014 song Wild Wild Love. Their biggest hit as a group was Ugly Heart, which peaked at 2 on the Australian charts.
The band never actually got to release a full-length studio album. However, they released a five-track self-titled EP in 2014.
Bennett – who famously collaborated with LMFAO on their 2011 chart-topping hit Party Rock Anthem – died on May 29 in Kent, England, according to local coroner records obtained by the Daily Mail
Her ex-bandmates confirmed her death in a heartbreaking statement on Monday which read, 'It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren'
Bennett is survived by one daughter, Harlow, aged six, who she shares with dancer and Footloose actor Kenny Wormald, 41
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In September 2014, the group was left completely shattered after Battle died by suicide at 25. G.R.L. officially disbanded nine months later in 2015; Battle seen in 2014
Prior to her death the band was on a massive upward trajectory in 2014, with their hit Ugly Heart dominating the charts. They had also just been featured on Pitbull's song Wild Wild Love; Estrada and Bennett seen performing with Pitbull in 2014
Following her death, G.R.L. released a single titled Lighthouse, which was recorded in her memory.
Lighthouse was set to be the final single released by G.R.L., as the group disbanded in June 2015. However, a year later, they reformed the band with a different lineup.
Estrada and van Oppen decided not to return. But Bennett and Slayton teamed up once again and added a third member, Jazzy Mejia, to the group.
Bennett briefly reformed G.R.L. with Slayton and new member Jazzy Mejia in 2016, and released track, Are We Good? – but the band later ended once again; pictured in 2016
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'Rest peacefully, sweet Lauren. You will always be in our hearts. Your GRLS, Em, Tash, and P.'
A cause of death has not been publicly announced. The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Bennett for further comment.
Bennett was laid to rest during a memorial ceremony, which was held about a week and a half ago, and was attended by her former G.R.L. bandmates, as per TMZ. Her Paradiso Girls bandmates were also present at the memorial.
