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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Girl group singer Simone Battle has been found dead in her West Hollywood home.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's Department says the25-year-old's body was found yesterday morning, and an autopsy will be performed tomorrow.
Battle gained fame through performances on the television show "X Factor." Her five-member band G.R.L. had been signed by mega-hit maker Dr. Luke.
G.R.L. was originally the new line-up of the Pussycat Dolls, but the group established its own identity after signing with the Grammy-nominated producer.
In a written statement, G.R.L.'s record companies RCA and Kemosabe called Battle "an exceptional young talent and human being."
The death was first reported by the celebrity website TMZ.
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APPHOTO LA103: FILE - In this Tuesday, July 22, 2014 file photo, Simone Battle of the band G.R.L. at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Battle was found dead in her West Hollywood, Calif., home Friday morning, Sept. 5, 2014. Battle gained notoriety through performances on the television show "X Factor," and her band G.R.L. had been signed by mega-hit maker Dr. Luke. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Department says an autopsy will be performed Sunday. (AP Photo/Casey Curry/Invision/AP, File) (22 Jul 2014)
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APPHOTO NYET606: FILE - In this Tuesday, July 22, 2014 file photo, Simone Battle of the band G.R.L. at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Battle was found dead in her West Hollywood, Calif., home Friday morning, Sept. 5, 2014. Battle gained notoriety through performances on the television show "X Factor," and her band G.R.L. had been signed by mega-hit maker Dr. Luke. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Department says an autopsy will be performed Sunday. (AP Photo/Casey Curry/Invision/AP, File) (22 Jul 2014)
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