Lauren Bennett, 'Party Rock Anthem' and G.R.L. singer, dies at 37

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Set us as preferred Lauren Bennett, the British singer who told millennials to “put yo’ hands up” in LMFAO’s megahit “Party Rock Anthem,” and a member of pop group G.R.L., has died.She was 37.G.R.L.

members Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton and Paula van Oppen announced Bennett’s death on Monday via social media.“It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren,” G.R.L.’s statement read.

“Our hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us.We 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.Rest peacefully, sweet Lauren.

You will always be in our hearts.”Bennett’s cause of death has not been revealed.The British singer first splashed onto the music scene when she appeared on the U.K.“X Factor” in 2006.

She was eliminated before the live show round of the series, but the following year she was recruited to join Paradiso Girls, a group launched by Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin.In 2009, they dropped “Patron Tequila,” featuring Lil Jon and Eve.

The group disbanded in 2010 and their debut album was never released.In 2011, Bennett joined forces with electronic dance duo LMFAO on “Party Rock Anthem.” The track spent six weeks topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and became wildly popular globally.

Billboard ranked the megahit second on their official “Top Hot 100 Songs of the Decade” list for the 2010s, behind Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.” In 2012, she and Antin teamed up again, forming pop group G.R.L.(Girls Rock Life) with founding members including Bennett, Estrada, Slayton, van Oppen and Simone Battle.

The group debuted on the “Smurfs 2” soundtrack with “Vacation” in July 2013 and, in...