Lauren Bennett, the G.R.L. member and featured vocalist on LMFAO's 2011 smash hit "Party Rock Anthem," has died at 37. The girl group G.R.L. confirmed her death in a statement, saying members would "forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us."
Bennett's voice anchored one of the 2010s' defining party tracks. "Party Rock Anthem," produced by RedOne and featuring LMFAO's Redfoo and Stefan Gordy, became inescapable across radio, clubs, and weddings. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold millions of copies worldwide, cementing itself as a generational anthem.
G.R.L., formed in 2012 by music executive Perez Hilton, featured Bennett alongside Emmalyn Estrada, Natalie La Rose, and Simone Battle. The electropop group released one major-label album on Interscope Records and toured internationally, but never matched the commercial force of "Party Rock Anthem." The group eventually disbanded.
Bennett's contributions extended beyond G.R.L. She worked as a featured artist and backing vocalist across multiple projects in pop and dance music, building a career in an industry that often sidelines the voices that anchor its biggest moments. Female vocalists, particularly those credited as featured artists rather than group members, frequently struggle for recognition despite their role in defining hit songs.
Her death represents a loss to the dance-pop community that embraced her during the electronic music boom of the early 2010s. The era that produced "Party Rock Anthem" relied heavily on collaborations between producers, rappers, and singers, with vocalists like Bennett providing the melodic hooks that made tracks memorable and commercially viable.
G.R.L.'s statement reflected the personal bonds formed during their time together, emphasizing Bennett's warmth beyond her professional contributions. She leaves behind a legacy anchored to one of the decade's most recognizable pop-dance records.
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