Teenage music prodigy Nell Smith dies aged 17 in horror car crash

Teenage musician Nell Smith has tragically been killed in a car crash.

The 17-year-old musician was best known for collaborating with The Flaming Lips. The talented teen was due to release her debut album next year.

The Canadian music star's death was confirmed at the weekend by Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde. His label had signed Nell and she was working to produce and release her debut album early next year.

Raymonde wrote on social media: "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 Wolter."

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