Nell Smith, the young Canadian singer who began a collaboration with the Flaming Lips after a chance concert encounter, has died at 17.

Canadian musician Nell Smith, who collaborated with The Flaming Lips, has died at the age of 17. Simon Raymonde, co-founder of the record label Bella Union, confirmed her death on Instagram Monday. “We are all shocked and devastated to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our artist and dear friend Nell Smith,

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