Nell was just 17 and was preparing for the release of her first solo record in early 2025,” said Simon Raymonde, the co-founder of record label Bella Union.

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.

Singer-songwriter Nell Smith, who was best known for her work with the Flaming Lips, died over the weekend, her family announced. She was 17.

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

Nell Smith, a musician who collaborated with The Flaming Lips, has died. The 17-year old's death was confirmed by her family on Instagram. Alongside photos of Nell, her family wrote, 'She had so much more to experience and to give this world,

Learn the steps to create this must-have holiday decor and start cashing in on seasonal sales! Musician Nell Smith has died at 17-years-old. Nell's family says she listened to music in utero and started performing live at the age of 11.

Nell Smith, musical prodigy and collaborator for the Flaming Lips, died suddenly at the age of 17. The talented star had already begun to leave a mark on the music industry as a contributor for The Flaming Lips from the age of 14.

The young musician was preparing to release her debut solo album next year on Bella Union, the label run by the Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde