Robbie Pardlo, lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group Metropolis Excessive, has tragically died on the age of 46, a rep for the singer confirms to TMZ.

Robbie handed away yesterday, July 17, surrounded by his household and shut pals in Willingboro, NJ … abandoning a prolonged musical legacy.

No reason for loss of life has been decided but … the household is at the moment grieving however shall be planning Robbie’s memorial providers and tributes within the upcoming days and can share particulars with the general public.

The New Jersey native hit it massive alongside his Metropolis Excessive groupmates, Claudette Ortiz and Ryan Toby, with their Wyclef Jean-produced single “What Would You Do?” and follow-up hit, “Caramel” with Eve … incomes their act a Greatest R&B Efficiency Grammy nom by a Duo or Group in 2002.

After Metropolis Excessive, Robbie obtained extra movement as a member of the R&B quartet, “First Take,” and collaborated with the likes of megastars Whitney Houston and Lil Kim.

As a staunch Philadelphia Eagles superfan, he was additionally in a position to expertise his staff rise to the championship earlier this yr.

Robbie shall be missed by his loving spouse, Anika Pardlo, their two youngsters, Lyric and Chord-Andrew Pardlo; his mom, Marion Pardlo; his brother, Gregory Pardlo, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and professor; his aunt, Cynthia Boyer and his beloved German Shepherd Lieutenant Commander Geordi LA Forge.