( CNN ) -- Singer Stephen Gately , a member of the Irish band Boyzone , died of natural causes , a court spokeswoman on the Spanish island of Majorca said Tuesday . Stephen Gately died Saturday while he and his partner were visiting the Spanish island of Majorca . The court spokeswoman , who by custom is not identified , said Gately , 33 , died Saturday of acute pulmonary edema , according to preliminary autopsy reports . There was no sign of violence in his death , the spokeswoman said . The judge has authorized Gately 's family to transfer the body out of Spain , the spokeswoman added . According to the Mayo Clinic , pulmonary edema is caused by excess fluid in the lungs . The fluid collects in the lungs ' air sacs , making it difficult to breathe . Gately 's partner , Andrew Cowles , testified before an investigating magistrate for about 15 minutes Tuesday , while the autopsy was conducted nearby at the island 's forensic institute , the court spokeswoman said . Authorities will send samples from the body to a laboratory in Barcelona . Meanwhile , the court will hear testimony from other witnesses , the court spokeswoman said . The case will be shelved judicially only after the definitive laboratory results have been received , confirming the presumed natural death , the spokeswoman said . Health Library : What is pulmonary edema ? In a statement on the Boyzone Web site , Gately 's fellow bandmates , Ronan Keating , Keith Duffy , Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch said : `` We are completely devastated by the loss of our friend and brother , Stephen . We have shared such wonderful times together over the years and were all looking forward to sharing many more . `` Stephen was a beautiful person in both body and spirit . He lit up our lives and those of the many friends he had all over the world . Our love and sympathy go out to Andrew and Stephen 's family . We love you and will miss you forever , 'Steo . ' `` Boyzone made history in the United Kingdom with 16 consecutive Top Five hits , according to Ticketmaster 's Web site . It 's one of Ireland 's best-selling bands , with six No . 1 singles in the United Kingdom , and four No . 1 albums , Ticketmaster said . The group , which separated in 2000 to pursue solo projects , reunited in 2008 . Its greatest hits album -- `` Back Again ... No Matter What '' -- was released last year . Gately joined the band in 1993 after answering an audition ad . `` A lot of people did n't think we would make it out of Ireland back then , '' he said previously on the group 's Web site . `` We were overwhelmed when Boyzone began to take off , it was incredible . '' CNN 's Al Goodman contributed to this story .
Boyzone singer Stephen Gately , 33 , died Saturday in Majorca . The cause of death was not immediately known but the band said he had been suffering from a "severe case of pneumonia. Judge authorizes family to transfer body out of Spain . Boyzone had six No . 1 singles in U.K. , four No . 1 albums .