Simone Battle

With an average build and black hair, Simone Battle cut a striking figure on stage and screen. Born June 17, 1989, in the United States, Battle was American by nationality and Black by ethnicity. She began her career in 2006, appearing in television series such as Zoey 101 and Everybody Hates Chris. She also starred in several music videos and in the 2012 film We the Party, which featured Snoop Dogg.

Battle gained wider attention in 2011 when she auditioned for the American version of The X Factor, making it to the first live show before being eliminated. In 2012, she joined the original lineup of the girl group G.R.L. The group found success in 2014 with the single "Wild Wild Love," a collaboration with rapper Pitbull. It reached the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Norway, Scotland, and the United Kingdom, and marked their first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100. That June, G.R.L released "Ugly Heart" to critical acclaim, which became their second consecutive hit and reached the top ten in Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, and Australia.

Battle's career was cut short when she died by suicide on September 5, 2014, at the age of 25. She had been struggling with depression. Following her death, G.R.L dedicated their single "Lighthouse" to her memory. Her eight years of work left a mark in pop music and acting.