Per TMZ, Robbie Pardlo, a member of the previous R&B trio City High, has tragically passed away at the age of 46.

A consultant near the singer informed the outlet that household and buddies surrounded Pardlo throughout his final moments. Unfortunately, on Thursday, July 17, Pardlo was pronounced lifeless in Willingboro, NJ. So far, the reason for dying has not been shared with the general public. However, TMZ reviews that the household is presently getting ready for his upcoming memorial service, which has but to be revealed.

City High, an R&B trio comprising Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo, and Claudette Ortiz, burst onto the music scene in the course of the mid-to-late Nineties and early 2000s. The group’s debut undertaking, City High, was launched in May 2001 to important acclaim, primarily because of their Wyclef Jean-produced single, “What Would You Do?”

The observe was featured on the 1999 movie Life, starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. However, it was not formally launched for public consumption till 2001 with the discharge of their debut album. According to Billboard, the tune peaked at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

While the younger and up-and-coming group spawned two extra singles, “Caramel,” which peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “City High Anthem,” the latter single was not as profitable as those prior and didn’t chart. That mentioned, the group’s album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group, and had reached gold standing in response to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Despite their important acclaim, the trio would disband whereas recording their sophomore undertaking. According to Ryan Toby in a 2020 interview, the undertaking “wasn’t as good as the first album” and was “a little rushed.” He added, “There was some turmoil in the group; the vibe and chemistry were off. We decided to walk away.”