Party Rock Anthem Singer Lauren Bennett Dies at 37, Bandmates Devastated
Lauren Bennett, the British singer known for Party Rock Anthem and G.R.L., has died at 37. Her bandmates confirmed the news on Instagram.
British singer Lauren Bennett, best known for her feature on LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” and for co-founding the girl group G.R.L., has died at 37. Her three surviving G.R.L. bandmates confirmed the news on Instagram Monday. No cause of death has been made public.
Who confirmed the news
G.R.L. members Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton and Paula van Oppen posted a joint statement. Executive producer Jessica Sutta shared it on her own account soon after.
Part of the note read: “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren.” The rest talked about the laughter and memories she left behind, and said she’d always be missed.
How Bennett got her start
She auditioned for the UK’s “The X Factor” in 2006 and didn’t make the live shows, but the exposure led somewhere. In 2007, Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin brought her into Paradiso Girls. That group split in 2010.
The Party Rock Anthem breakthrough
2011 changed everything for Bennett. She appeared as a featured guest alongside GoonRock on LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem,” a track that spent six weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and became inescapable on radio, in clubs, in commercials — pretty much everywhere for a while.
A year later she joined another Antin project, first called Girls Rock Life, later shortened to G.R.L. The lineup shifted more than once. After member Simone Battle died in 2014, the group broke up, then came back together in 2016 as a trio: Bennett, Slayton, and new member Jazzy Mejia.
After the reunion
The trio kept performing on and off for years and had reportedly been working on new music as recently as 2021. Bennett also put out solo material, including a country-leaning cover earlier this year.
What we still don’t know
No official cause of death has been released. Neither the band nor any representatives have shared further details, and outlets reaching out for comment haven’t gotten responses yet.
How fans are responding
Tributes have been showing up online since the announcement, with fans sharing old performance clips and remembering Bennett’s part in shaping the girl-group sound of the early 2010s.
Bennett’s death closes out a run that started on a UK talent show and ended up on one of the biggest dance singles of the last two decades. Her bandmates’ tribute said as much: she wasn’t just a featured vocalist, she was a fixture. Updates on the cause of death, if any come, will likely follow in the days ahead.
FAQs
Who was Lauren Bennett?
A British singer best known for her feature on LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” and as a member of the girl groups Paradiso Girls and G.R.L.
How old was Lauren Bennett when she died?
She was 37.
Who confirmed Lauren Bennett’s death?
Her G.R.L. bandmates — Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton and Paula van Oppen — announced it in a joint Instagram statement.
What was Lauren Bennett’s cause of death?
It hasn’t been made public as of this report.
What songs was Lauren Bennett known for?
“Party Rock Anthem” with LMFAO and GoonRock, plus G.R.L. tracks like “Vacation,” “Ugly Heart” and “Wild Wild Love” with Pitbull.
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