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,

"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, 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.

The Flaming Lips collaborator killed in car accident - Nell Smith and The Flaming Lips released Where The Viaduct Looms, an album of Nick Cave covers, in 2021

Heartbreaking newsTeenage music prodigy Nell Smith has tragically died in a car crash aged just 17.The Canadian songstress was

A cause of death has yet to be revealed but Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne said she was killed in a car accident.

Music prodigy Nell Smith has died at the aged of 17, her family has announced. Smith was seen as a rising star in the industry, and was set to release her debut album in 2025. The devastating news was broke by Simon Raymonde, whose label, Bella Union, was working with Smith to release her first album after recently signing her.

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,

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'