Nell Smith death: Music prodigy who collaborated with The Flaming Lips dies aged 17
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, bassist/keyboardist for the Cocteau Twins, on Instagram as well as the head of Bella Union, the label that was preparing to release Smith’s debut album next year.