B.C. teen recording artist Nell Smith has died [Video]

A teen recording artist from Fernie, B.C., who made music with the Flaming Lips has died.

Nell Smith’s family confirmed her death in a social media post earlier this week.

“It pains us so much to say that our feisty, talented, unique, beautiful daughter was cruelly taken from us on Saturday night,” the Instagram post read.

“We are reeling from the news and don’t know what to do or say.

“She had so much more to experience and to give this world but we are grateful that she got to experience so very much in her 17 years. She has left an indelible mark on the world and an unfillable chasm in our hearts.”

Smith recorded a nine-song album, Where The Viaduct Looms, with the Flaming Lips at the age of 13.

The album featured covers of Nick Cave songs.

Billboard says Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne told a concert audience on Sunday that Smith had died in a car accident.

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