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Girl group G.R.L. is back! Original members Lauren Bennett and Natasha Slayton have teamed up again and added new member Jazzy Mejia, E! News exclusively confirms. The original group (which also included Paula Van Oppen and Emmalyn Estrada, neither of whom are a part of the latest era of G.R.L.) broke up in June 2015, nine months after the tragic suicide of G.R.L.'s own Simone Battle. The reformed trio addressed the "incredible highs and lows" G.R.L. has been through and why the time is now to reunite and make music, telling E! News in an exclusive statement, "After the heartbreaking loss of Simone, a beautiful soul gone far too soon, we are unsure about whether to...

Girl group G.R.L., whose member Simone Battle committed suicide last September, has officially broken up. Kemosabe Records, RCA Records, Larry Rudolph and Robin Antin released the following statement Tuesday to Billboard: "Nearly 9 months following the tragic death of band member Simone Battle, girl group G.R.L. announces today that they are disbanding. We wish them continued success in each of their next creative endeavors." G.R.L., originally a quintet, initially stayed together as a foursome in the wake of 25-year-old Simone's passing. In January 2015, the group's remaining members Paula Van Oppen, Lauren Bennett, Emmalyn Estrada and Natasha Slayton, debuted "Lighthouse," a music video...

G.R.L. is remembering Simone Battle with a touching tribute.

Group members Lauren Bennett, Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton and Paula van Oppen released "Lighthouse" on Thursday, a new song and video in memory of their late member Battle. The 25-year-old tragically lost her life to suicide in September.

Watch: Behind the Scenes with G.R.L.

“It’s a strange day,” Bennett tells ETonline. “It’s definitely bittersweet. It’s sad, but at the same time we’re very happy with the video. It’s a very positive message and reflection on her life, and we’re happy with that.”

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ETonline spoke with the girls about the gorgeous new video, their new charity partnership, and what the future holds for G.R.L.

Watch: G.R.L. Brings a New Meaning to Girl Power

ETonline: That video made me emotional, so I can only imagine how you all must be feeling.

Lauren Bennett: It's a...

[Brightcove "3989667909001"] It should have been the greatest time of their lives. Last April, the all-girl band G.R.L. was just gaining buzz, heating up the charts with "Ugly Heart" and singing the chorus to Pitbull's popular radio jam, "Wild Wild Love." The five singers were huge in Australia and performed on the Today Show and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. And then, the unthinkable happened. Group member Simone Battle, 25, who had risen to fame as a finalist on the 2011 U.S. version of X-Factor, unexpectedly took her own life on Sept. 5, 2014. "It all just came to a stop," says member Paula Van Oppen,...

[Brightcove "3989667909001"] It should have been the greatest time of their lives. Last April, the all-girl band G.R.L. was just gaining buzz, heating up the charts with "Ugly Heart" and singing the chorus to Pitbull's popular radio jam, "Wild Wild Love." The five singers were huge in Australia and performed on the Today Show and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. And then, the unthinkable happened. Group member Simone Battle, 25, who had risen to fame as a finalist on the 2011 U.S. version of X-Factor, unexpectedly took her own life on Sept. 5, 2014. "It all just came to a stop," says member Paula Van Oppen,...

Pop group G.R.L. member Simone Battle's shocking death over the weekend has officially been ruled a suicide by hanging, the Los Angeles Coroner's office tells People. The singer was found dead at her Hollywood home on Saturday morning at age 25. Her record label confirmed her death, saying in an official statement, "Simone was an exceptional young talent and human being, and we are all devastated to learn of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones at this time." G.R.L. were just beginning to enjoy the spotlight as a pop band, singing the chorus...

Pop group G.R.L. member Simone Battle's shocking death over the weekend has officially been ruled a suicide by hanging, the Los Angeles Coroner's office tells People. The singer was found dead at her Hollywood home on Saturday morning at age 25. Her record label confirmed her death, saying in an official statement, "Simone was an exceptional young talent and human being, and we are all devastated to learn of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones at this time." G.R.L. were just beginning to enjoy the spotlight as a pop band, singing the chorus...

Girl Group G.R.L.'s Simone Battle has passed away at the age of 25.

Girl Group G.R.L.'s Simone Battle has passed away at the age of 25.

Update: On Sunday, the cause of Simone Battle's death was ruled a suicide by hanging, according to the AP.

G.R.L. tweeted out these messages for Simone.

Words cannot express the depth of our loss. Simone's incredible talent was only surpassed by the size of her heart.

— G.R.L. (@grl) September 6, 2014

We will carry her memory with us in everything we do.

— G.R.L. (@grl) September 6, 2014

In a statement from Reign Deer Entertainment, Robin Antin, Kemosabe Records, and RCA Records, they say, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the loss of Simone Battle of G.R.L. Simone was an exceptional young talent and human being, and we are all devastated to learn of her passing. Our thoughts...

What do you get when you mix five early 20-something choreographers, dancers, actresses and singers, all of whom have serious vocal chops? That would be G.R.L. (a riff on the word "Girl," but pronounced like "T.R.L."), the sexy new girl-group featured on Pitbull's new radio hit, Wild Wild Love (No. 25 on the charts and still climbing). They've performed on both the Today show and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday. Formed in 2012, the group - featuring Simone Battle, Paula Van Oppen, Brit-born Lauren Bennett, Natasha Slayton and Canadian Emmalyn Estrada - are currently in...

New York -- I'll tell want you want, what you really, really want: Girl groups.

Even if you don't want them – they're back on the scene. A new batch of pop tarts are ready to dominate the charts and fill a void since best-selling groups like Destiny's Child, TLC and the Spice Girls aren't dropping songs as fast as music fans want them.

The duo Icona Pop has one of the year's biggest hits – and possible song of the summer – with the anthem "I Love It." Little Mix won U.K.'s "The X Factor" in 2011 and Fifth Harmony finished third on the U.S. version of the show last year. The fivesome G.R.L. is signed to mega-hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Ke$ha) and The Rosso Sisters are currently in the studio with Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera).

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An unforgettable evening benefiting The Trevor Project will take place tonight, February 15.

The event will be held at “supperclub los angeles” with full red carpet, acrobatic entertainment, and the main event, a dance performance by celebrity choreographer Laurieann Gibson, star of E! Entertainment’s newest reality series, “The Dance Scene”. ‘The Dance Scene,’ which begins airing in April 2011, will be filming at the event. There is a suggested donation of $40 at the door for general admission.

Among the stars expected to attend the event are Tr Knight (Actor, “Grey’s Anatomy”), Sarah Mitchell (The Dance Scene, Burlesque, more), Tom Schanley (Mel Gibson’s “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”, Castle, Dexter), Barry W. Levy (Hawaii-Five-o, The Cape), Chelsea Traille (Burlesque), Roopashree Jeevaji (Outsourced, Hollywood Whores), Jeremy Shada (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Cloudy with Chance of Meatballs), Saige Ryan Campbell (I Heart Huckabees, House, Entourage), Kherington Payne (The Dance Scene,...