Singer Lauren Bennett of LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' dies at 37
Lauren Bennett, a 37-year-old British singer known for her role in LMFAO's hit 'Party Rock Anthem' from 2011, has sadly passed away. The girl group she was part of, G.R.L., shared the news on Instagram on Monday, expressing their heartfelt sadness but not disclosing what led to her death. Attempts to reach her representatives for comments were unsuccessful. 'Party Rock Anthem' was a massive success, topping Billboard's Hot 100 for six weeks and ranking as the fifth most popular song of all time. The accompanying music video has over 2.5 billion views. Bennett joined G.R.L. in 2014, and the group, which included Paula Van Oppen, had hits like 'Ugly Heart' before disbanding in 2015 after Simone Battle's tragic death. She also contributed to soundtracks for 'Date Night' and '21 Jump Street.'
Key facts
- Lauren Bennett died aged 37
- She was a vocalist on LMFAO's 2011 hit 'Party Rock Anthem'
- G.R.L. announced her death on Instagram Monday
- Cause of death not disclosed
- 'Party Rock Anthem' spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 in 2011
- Music video has over 2.5 billion YouTube views
- Bennett joined G.R.L. in 2014, a reboot of The Pussycat Dolls
- G.R.L. disbanded in 2015 after Simone Battle's suicide
Entities
Artists
- Lauren Bennett
- Paula Van Oppen
- Natasha Slayton
- Simone Battle
- Emmalyn Estrada
- Pitbull
Institutions
- G.R.L.
- LMFAO
- The Pussycat Dolls
- BBC
- Billboard