Lauren Bennett, the British vocalist featured on LMFAO's 2011 global hit "Party Rock Anthem" and a member of the girl group G.R.L., died on July 6, 2026, at age 37. The cause of death has not been disclosed. G.R.L. announced her passing through Instagram, with the remaining band members issuing a joint statement describing her spirit as "beautiful" and saying their "hearts are broken." Bennett leaves behind a six-year-old daughter.

Bennett's entry into the music industry followed a well-worn path for British pop talent. She appeared on The X Factor, advancing to the final 12 before elimination. Rather than accepting that setback, she used the exposure to move to Los Angeles at 17, joining Paradiso Girls, an Interscope-backed group. In 2009, the group released "Patron Tequila," featuring Lil Jon and Eve, which reached No. 3 on the US dance club songs chart—a respectable showing but not yet a mainstream breakthrough.

Her wider recognition arrived through LMFAO. "Party Rock Anthem" became one of 2011's most pervasive songs, dominating not only dance radio but mainstream culture. The track's reach gave Bennett's profile a significant lift.

That visibility helped her secure a spot in G.R.L., a five-member group shaped by producer Robin Antin, who previously built the Pussycat Dolls. The group's strongest original charting came with "Ugly Heart," which reached the top 20 in the UK and the top five in Australia and New Zealand. By 2014, G.R.L. had featured on Pitbull's "Wild Wild Love" and maintained steady international activity throughout the mid-2010s.

The group's momentum fractured when member Simone Battle died in 2016. After that loss, the remaining members released "Lighthouse" as a tribute and partnered with the mental health charity Give an Hour—a decision that reflected both grief and a public commitment to advocacy. G.R.L. briefly reformed as a four-piece in 2020, though no extended touring or recording followed.

Bennett's death is the second significant loss the group has suffered in a decade. For a five-member ensemble, losing two members carries weight that extends beyond personnel changes. The sparseness of G.R.L.'s statement suggests that her bandmates were already familiar with the weight of public loss.