Lauren Bennett
Bennett in 2013
Bennett in 2013
Background information
Born
Lauren Diane Bennett

1989
Meopham, Kent, England
Died 29 May 2026(2026-05-29) (aged 36)
Meopham, Kent, England
Instrument Vocals
Works "Party Rock Anthem"
Formerly of
  • Paradiso Girls
  • G.R.L.

Lauren Diane Bennett-Wormald (1989 – 29 May 2026) was an English singer from Meopham, Kent. A former member of Paradiso Girls and G.R.L., she also featured on LMFAO's 2011 international hit single "Party Rock Anthem".

Life and career

Lauren Diane Bennett-Wormald[1] was born in Meopham, Kent, England in 1989,[2] and spent many years entering local talent contests and singing in pubs and bars. Aged 17, she moved to Los Angeles to join the Paradiso Girls, whose single "Patron Tequila" featured Lil Jon and Eve and reached No. 3 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart in 2009.[3][4] She then featured on CeeLo Green's "Love Gun" in 2010[5] and featured on LMFAO's international hit single "Party Rock Anthem" and released her debut solo single "I Wish I Wish" in 2011.[6][3] In 2014, she joined G.R.L., a band featuring Paula Van Oppen, Natasha Slayton, Emmalyn Estrada, and Simone Battle,[7] whose debut song "Vacation" featured on the soundtrack to The Smurfs 2.[8] They then featured on Pitbull's "Wild Wild Love" and had an international chart hit with "Ugly Heart". A further single, "Lighthouse", was released in tribute to Battle, who had died by suicide.[3]

G.R.L. disbanded in 2015,[7] but Bennett, Slayton, and Jazzy Meija later released the singles "Are We Good" and "Kiss Myself" under that name.[9] In 2016, Bennett featured on Nick Martin's "Reality"[10] and released the single "Hurricane";[6] the former was inspired by Battle's suicide.[5] She formed the folk, country, blues and rock duo Bennett with her brother Ryan in 2017 and gave birth to Kenny Wormald's daughter in 2019.[11][4] Her final social media post comprised her February 2026 take on "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".[11] Bennett died in Meopham on 29 May 2026, at the age of 36, although her death was not widely reported until 6 July 2026, when it was announced on social media by her former G.R.L. bandmates.[8][12] A coroner's inquest into her cause of death was booked for October 2026.[2][7] Following her death, her father claimed that she had suffered a severe reaction to a prescribed medication and TMZ claimed that her death was a suicide.[13][14]

Discography

Main articles: Paradiso Girls § Discography, and G.R.L. discography

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album details shown
Title Year Album
"I Wish I Wish" 2011 Non-album singles
"Hurricane" 2016
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US

[15]

 AUS

[16]

 AUT

[17]

 CAN

[18]

 FRA

[19]

 GER

[20]

 IRL

[21]

 NZ

[22]

 SWI

[23]

 UK

[24]
"Party Rock Anthem"(LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) 2011 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • BPI: 3× Platinum[25]
  • ARIA: 15× Platinum[26]
  • MC: 6× Platinum[27]
  • RIAA: Diamond[28]
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[29]
  • SNEP: Platinum[30]
 Sorry for Party Rocking
"Reality"
(Nick Martin featuring Lauren Bennett)[31]		 2016 —[A] — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Forever or Nothing"
(Nervo and Savi featuring Lauren Bennett)[32]		 2017 — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with year released and album details shown
Title Year Album
"Love Gun"
(CeeLo Green featuring Lauren Bennett)[2]		 2010 The Lady Killer (Platinum Edition)

Notes

  1. ^ "Reality" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 21 on the Dance Club Chart.[31]

References

  1. ^ "'Party Rock Anthem' singer Lauren Bennett's death at 36 under investigation". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Esquibias, Liza (6 July 2026). "Lauren Bennett, known for LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem," dies at 36". USA Today. Archived from the original on 7 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Myers, Owen (6 July 2026). "Lauren Bennett, singer on LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem, dies aged 36". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Lauren Bennett, "Party Rock Anthem" and G.R.L. singer, dies at 37". Los Angeles Times. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Lauren Bennett, "Party Rock Anthem" Singer, Dead at 37". E! Online. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  6. ^ a b Roundtree, Cheyenne (6 July 2026). "Lauren Bennett, G.R.L. Member and Singer on LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem", Dead at 37". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  7. ^ a b c Venkatraman, Sakshi (7 July 2026). "Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 36". BBC. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  8. ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (6 July 2026). "Lauren Bennett, "Party Rock Anthem" Singer and G.R.L. Member, Dies at 37". Variety. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  9. ^ Ocho, Alex (6 July 2026). "Lauren Bennett, Who Appeared on 'Party Rock Anthem,' Dies at 37". Complex. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  10. ^ Dailey, Hannah (6 July 2026). "Lauren Bennett's Biggest Chart Hits, From 'Party Rock Anthem' to G.R.L." Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  11. ^ a b Tapp, Tom (6 July 2026). "Lauren Bennett Dead: "Party Rock Anthem" And G.R.L. Singer Was 36". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  12. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  13. ^ Collins, Jordan (8 July 2026). "Father of late Lauren Bennett claims NHS failed his daughter". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  14. ^ "Lauren Bennett's death being investigated as suicide". New York Daily News. 8 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  15. ^ "LMFAO – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  16. ^ "Discography LMFAO". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  17. ^ "Discographie LMFAO". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  18. ^ "LMFAO – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Discographie LMFAO". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  20. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  21. ^ "Discography LMFAO". Irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  22. ^ "Discography LMFAO". Charts.NZ. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  23. ^ "Discography LMFAO". Swisscharts.com (in Swiss German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  24. ^ "LMFAO". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  25. ^ "British single certifications – LMFAO/Lauren Bennett/GoonRock – Party Rock Anthem". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 November 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Party Rock Anthem LMFAO/Lauren Bennett/GoonRock in the "Search:" field.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  27. ^ "Canadian single certifications – LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem". Music Canada. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  28. ^ "American single certifications – LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  29. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  30. ^ "French single certifications" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  31. ^ a b Dailey, Hannah (6 July 2026). "Lauren Bennett's biggest chart hits, from "Party Rock Anthem" to G.R.L." Billboard. Archived from the original on 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  32. ^ Bein, Kat (17 January 2017). "Nervo and Savi put the party on pause in "Forever or Nothing" video: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
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