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City High singer Robbie Pardlo has died at 46.

TMZ has reported that Robbie passed away on Thursday (July 17) in Willingboro, New Jersey.

No cause of death was shared but a representative for Robbie shared with TMZ that he was surrounded by his family and friends at the time.

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Robbie was the lead singer of City High, a hip-hop and R&b group that he founded alongside Claudette Ortiz and Ryan Toby in 1999.

In 2002, City High was nominated for Best R&b Performance by a Duo or Group at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards for their song “What Would You Do?” from their debut album.

Shortly after, the group disbanded in 2003 with Ryan sharing in an interview that the decision to split came due to a lack of musical chemistry when it came to recording their second album.

According to TMZ, Robbie is survived by his wife and two children.

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Back in 2001, R&B/rap trio City High were all the rage around these parts, as their bouncy Fugees-esque anthem "What Would You Do?" provided the soundtrack to the 11th season of "The Real World," as well as appearing in the Eddie Murphy dud "Life." Originally comprised of Robby Pardlo and Ryan Toby — who were put together, "Making the Band"-style, by mentor Wyclef Jean — the boys were soon joined by singer Claudette Ortiz after her hook on the song smelled like sweet chemistry.

The catchy tune was a touching tale of a young lady who turns to stripping to put food on the table for her kid and it rose to #8 on the Billboard pop charts, sold two million copies and earned the trio a Grammy.

And then ... nothing.

The band broke up in 2003 and soon after Ortiz parted ways with Pardlo and married Toby. Both were slated to...