Nell Smith Dead at 17: Rising Star and Collaborator with The Flaming Lips Dies in Car Accident [Video]

Nell Smith, known for her contributions to The Flaming Lips’ album “Where the Viaduct Looms,” has passed away.

Recognized for her exceptional musical talent and unwavering sense of harmony, Smith had been preparing to unveil her first solo album in the coming year.

Simon Raymonde from the Cocteau Twins was the first to break the news of her passing.

Speaking on Instagram, “We are all shocked and devastated to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our artist and dear friend Nell Smith, over the weekend in British Columbia. Nell was just 17 and was preparing for the release of her first solo record in early 2025 on Bella Union, made in Brighton with Penelope Isles’ Jack and Lily Wolte.”

During The Flaming Lips’ performance in Portland, Oregon, on October 7, Wayne Coyne shared the tragic news of Smith’s passing in a car accident in British Columbia.

He told the audiencejust …