Nell Smith, a musical prodigy best known for her collaboration with The Flaming Lips, has died. She was 17. The singer’s death was announced by Simon Raymonde of Bella Union, the record label set to release Smith’s debut album.

Nell Smith, the talented young musician who recorded an album of Nick Cave covers with the Flaming Lips, has died at the age of 17.

Nell Smith, who had recorded an album of Nick Cave covers with The Flaming Lips aged just 13, was preparing to release her debut album next year.

Nell Smith was just 14 when she recorded an album of Nick Cave covers - which attracted attention from industry leaders. Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde confirmed her death this weekend

Canadian artist Nell Smith has sadly passed away at the age of 17. Smith struck up a friendship with The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne after attending a number of their shows over three years. In 2021, they collaborated on an album of Nick Cave covers, Where The Viaduct Looms, which received praise from Cave himself.

Nell Smith, the Canadian teenage music prodigy who collaborated with the Flaming Lips when she was just 14, has died.

Nell Smith, the Canadian teenage music prodigy known for her collaborations with The Flaming Lips, has died. She was 17.

"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.

Smith was working on her debut solo album at the time of her death. Nell Smith, a talented musician and singer who famously recorded an album of Nick Cave covers with The Flaming Lips and who was working on her debut solo album,

Nell Smith, the singer who collaborated with the band The Flaming Lips and was referred to by some as a "musical prodigy," has passed away. The artist died at the age of only 17. She was due to release her debut album next year.