Party Rock Anthem Star Lauren Bennett Dead at 36; Father Reveals Medication Crisis

Lauren Bennett, the singer who became a household name as the featured vocalist on LMFAO’s 2011 hit“Party Rock Anthem,”has died at age 36. Her father, Richard Bennett, announced her passing on Tuesday, July 7, with a tribute that painted a portrait of a talented artist whose life was cut short by circumstances that extend far beyond the spotlight.

The news arrives months after Bennett experienced what her father describes as a severe reaction to prescribed medication. In his public statement, Richard Bennett revealed that the family rallied around Lauren during this crisis, but faced what he calls a troubling gap in care: five months during which medical professionals and NHS services failed to treat her appropriately when she needed help most. This detail transforms the story from a simple obituary into something more urgent—a question about the adequacy of medical support systems when artists face health crises away from public view.

Bennett’s career trajectory reads like a dream arc. She started performing professionally at just 12 years old and went on to achieve what her father calls“beyond our wildest dreams”success in the music industry. Beyond“Party Rock Anthem”—a track that defined a generation’s party soundtrack—she was known as a member of the girl group G.R.L. Her bandmates Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton, and Paula Van Oppen released a joint statement describing her as someone whose“beautiful spirit touched so many lives,”emphasizing the personal bonds that transcended the stage.

Bennett died in the Meopham village of Kent, England, on May 29, just ahead of what would have been her 37th birthday. She leaves behind a daughter and a legacy anchored in music that continues to resonate with millions. Her cause of death remains undisclosed, pending an inquest scheduled for October 30. What her father has chosen to share publicly—that proper medical care might have altered this outcome—serves as a sobering reminder that talent and success don’t shield anyone from vulnerability or systemic failures.