Singer Lauren Bennett performs onstage during the GIRL CULT Festival at The Fonda Theatre on August 20, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Scott Dudelson/WireImage)
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The cause of death for Lauren Bennett, a singer best known for being featured on the hit LMFAO song "Party Rock Anthem," was revealed on Friday, according to reports.
The new details come more than three months after the singer died. She was 36 years old.
Lauren Bennett’s cause of death
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An inquest found that the singer died by suicide, according to the BBC and other media outlets.
In a statement read out by an assistant coroner on Friday, her husband Kenny Wormald said she had been struggling with severe mental health issues before her death, the BBC reported.
Singer Lauren Bennett dies at 36
What they're saying:
The former band G.R.L. confirmed the news of her death in July, releasing a statement saying, "It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren."
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"Our hearts are broken, and we cannot being to express how much she meant to us," the group said on Instagram on July 6. "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."
Lauren Bennet's legacy
The backstory:
Bennett kicked off her professional music career when she was 18 years old, forming the Paradiso Girls along with several other ladies in 2007. They dropped their debut single "Patron Tequila" in 2009.
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In 2010, Bennett embarked on a solo career working with well-known artists including CeeLo Green and will.i.am, before being featured on LMFAO's successful hit song "Party Rock Anthem."
Bennett later joined the group G.R.L. The group disbanded in 2015.
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The Source: The information for this story was provided by the BBC citing an inquest by an assistant coroner. This story was reported from Los Angeles. Previous FOX Local reporting contributed.