{"id":747249,"date":"2026-07-06T21:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T21:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/747249\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T21:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T21:58:09","slug":"lauren-bennett-of-g-r-l-and-lmfaos-party-rock-anthem-dead-at-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/747249\/","title":{"rendered":"Lauren Bennett, of G.R.L and LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem’, Dead at 37"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tLauren Bennett, the singer best known for her feature on the 2011 LMFAO hit song \u201cParty Rock Anthem,\u201d has died. She was 37.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tBennett\u2019s bandmates in G.R.L. confirmed her death in a statement<\/a> shared Monday, July 6. A cause of death was not given.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cOur hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us,\u201d members Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton, and Paula van Oppen said in a joint statement. \u201cWe will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tRolling Stone has reached out to Bennett\u2019s representatives for further comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tBorn in England, Bennett found her way into music after appearing on the British singing competition The X Factor<\/a>. She later received a call to audition for Paradiso Girls, a new girl group that Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin and Interscope\u2019s Jimmy Iovine were putting together. The group found short-lived success with the 2009 release of \u201cPatron Tequila,\u201d which featured Lil Jon and Eve.<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter Paradiso Girls disbanded, Antin brought Bennett into what would become G.R.L.<\/a> The girl-group was best known for its 2014 song with Pitbull, \u201cWild Wild Love.\u201d That same year, they released a self-titled EP that contained, \u201cUgly Heart,\u201d which became a Top 20 hit in the U.K. <\/p>\n

\n\tDuring their rise, however, G.R.L. was struck by tragedy when original member, Simone Battle, died by suicide. The group released a tribute song, \u201cLighthouse,\u201d in early 2015 before going on hiatus. They reformed in 2016 and toured for a few years before deciding to disband again in 2020.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBennett also enjoyed some success as a solo artist, releasing singles like 2011\u2019s \u201cI Wish I Wish\u201d and 2016\u2019s \u201cHurricane.\u201d Her biggest track was LMFAO\u2019s \u201cParty Rock Anthem,\u201d to which she contributed vocals for the bridge and hook. The song was a massive hit around the world, enjoying a six-week run at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. <\/p>\n

\n\tMore recently, Bennett had waded into making country music. In February, she uploaded a cover of Nancy Sinatra\u2019s \u201cThese Boots Are Made for Walkin\u2019.\u201d Bennett shared a child with actor and dancer Kenny Wormald, who starred in the 2011 remake of Footloose.<\/p>\n