Lauren Bennett

Lauren Diane Bennett-Wormald (23 June 1989 – 29 May 2026) was an English singer from Meopham, Kent. She was a member of Paradiso Girls, who were known for the song "Patron Tequila", and G.R.L., who were featured on Pitbull's "Wild Wild Love" and were known for their song "Ugly Heart". She was also featured on LMFAO's 2011 single "Party Rock Anthem", which peaked at number 1 in 20 countries including the US and the UK, becoming the second highest selling single of the 2010s in the US.

Life and career Lauren Diane Bennett-Wormald was born in Meopham, Kent, England, on 23 June 1989, and spent many years entering local talent contests and singing in pubs and bars, from age 14 as part of a duo. and reached number 3 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart and number 82 on the Canadian Hot 100. The group disbanded in 2010, after their second single, "Who's My Bitch", was unsuccessful. and on LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" in 2011. The latter peaked at number one in 20 countries including the US and the UK and became the former's second highest selling single of the 2010s behind Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars's "Uptown Funk". She released her debut solo single "I Wish I Wish" later that year. while the last peaked at number 6 in the UK,

In 2016, Bennett featured on Nick Martin's "Reality" Her final social media post comprised her February 2026 cover of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". Following the announcement, her father said that she had suffered a severe reaction to a prescribed medication five months earlier and TMZ said that her death was being investigated as a suicide. A coroner's inquest into her cause of death was scheduled for October 2026.

Discography

Singles As lead artist

As featured artist + Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUS AUT CAN FRA GER IRL NZ SWI US "Party Rock Anthem" 2011 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 15× Platinum MC: 6× Platinum RIAA: Diamond RMNZ: 4× Platinum SNEP: Platinum Sorry for Party Rocking "Reality" 2016 — — — — — — — — — "Reality" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 21 on the Dance Club Chart. 2017 — — — — — — — — — —"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances + Title Year Album "Love Gun" 2010 The Lady Killer (Platinum Edition)