Robbie Pardlo, former singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has died. TMZ reported that Pardlo died on Thursday, July 17. No official cause of death has been revealed. Pardlo was 46.
Pardlo formed City High with his classmates Claudette Ortiz and Ryan Toby in 1999. The group began as a duo composed of Pardlo and Toby, but they soon invited Ortiz to join. The trio signed to Wyclef Jean’s label Booga Basement and in 2001 released their only album, self-titled debut that featured hits “What Would You Do?” and “Caramel” featuring Eve.
City High disbanded in 2003. Pardlo was later a member of the R&B quartet First Take, who collaborated with Whitney Houston and Lil Kim.