Nell was just 17 and was preparing for the release of her first solo record in early 2025,” said Simon Raymonde, the co-founder of record label Bella Union.

Nell Smith, the Canadian teenage music prodigy known for her collaborations with The Flaming Lips, has died. She was 17.Smith’s death was confirmed by Simon Raymonde, known as the former bassist for the Cocteau Twins,

As The Flaming Lips mourn Nell Smith's death at 17, they're also desperately searching for Steven Drozd's 16-year-old daughter.

"We are reminded once again of the power of music and how encouraging it can be to be around people that you love," said The Flaming Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne.

Nell Smith, a musical prodigy who collaborated with the Flaming Lips as a young teenager, has died at age 17. The musician’s family confirmed the news via Instagram on Monday, October 7, revealing that Smith died on Saturday,

Nell Smith, a rising musical talent known for her collaboration with The Flaming Lips, has died. She was 17. Smith had been preparing to release her debut solo album under Bella Union, but her life was cut short in a fatal car accident last weekend.

Nell Smith was just 17 when she died in a car crash at the weekend and her family have been left heartbroken at the sudden loss of their 'talented, unique, beautiful daughter'