R&B Girl Group 702″s Singer Irish Grinstead Has Died At 43

“Where My Girls At” ​​singer Irish Grinstead, member of Popular R&B of girl group 702, died at the age of 43. On Instagram, Lemisha Grinstead, Grinstead’s older sister and bandmate, shared the news by uploading a grayscale image of the deceased with a touching note.

“It is with great sadness that I must announce that my beautiful sister and friend passed away this evening,” Grimstead wrote. “She fought a long battle and she is finally at peace. This girl was as bright as the stars! She was not only beautiful on the outside but also on the inside. Sharing the stage with her was a joy that I will cherish for the rest of my life! We, the family, ask for prayers and privacy as we mourn an exceptional loss to our family.

In 2021, Irish and her sister Lemisha appeared on BET’s reality show. The Encore. As part of 702, the group recorded popular tracks such as 1996’s “Get It Together,” which was sampled by DJ Mustard in his 2019 song “Ballin‘” Roddy Rich. Other popular songs by the group included “Steelo”, which featured Missy Elliott. An excerpt from “Steelo” was featured in Diploma and the song “On My Mind” by Sidepiece.

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