Irish Grinstead, a member of the girl group 702, has died following serious medical issues. She was 43.
Grinstead’s sister, Lemisha, announced the news in an Instagram post on Saturday. She said that Irish had had a long battle with her illness and that she is finally at peace.
702 was formed in Las Vegas in 1995 and released their debut album, No Doubt, in 1996. The album featured the hit singles “Steelo” and “Get It Together.” The group’s second album, 702, was released in 1999 and featured the hit song “Where My Girls At.”
702 took a break in 2006 and did not reunite until 2021, when they appeared in the reality show BET Presents: The Encore.
The group was nominated for several awards during their career, including an American Music Award, a BET Award, and several Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. They won Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year by a Group, Band or Duo for No Doubt.
Irish Grinstead was a talented singer and songwriter, and she will be deeply missed by her fans and family.
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