“Tragic Loss of Musical Genius Nell Smith Leaves Fans Heartbroken: What Her Collaborations with The Flaming Lips Revealed About Her Talent”
The statement concluded by saying, “Hold your kids extra tight tonight and for now please leave us to work things through. We will shout when we need you.”
An outpouring of tributes and sympathetic comments followed the announcement.
People on social media extended their condolences after Nell Smith, a young music prodigy and Flaming Lips collaborator, lost her life over the weekend
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It pains us so much to say that our feisty, talented, unique, beautiful daughter was cruelly taken from us on Saturday…
Posted by Nell Smith on Monday, October 7, 2024
“What a beautiful light in a dark world Nell was,” said one person on Facebook. “Saw her in Glasgow with flaming lips and bought the album. So sorry to hear this and love to the family from Scotland.”
Others took the time to post photos on X.
Someone wrote, “Nell was tragically killed in a car accident. Age 17. Man, that sucks. Such a powerful voice. Reminded me of a young Fiona Apple. Her album of Nick Cave covers with @theflaminglips was phenomenal.”
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Nell tragically was killed in a car accident. Age 17. Man, that sucks. Such a powerful voice. Reminded me of a young Fiona Apple. Her album of Nick Cave covers with @theflaminglips was phenomenal. Keep @drozd_stephen in your thoughts too. His daughter is missing. Sucks. pic.twitter.com/cR7U3GwNWN
— Bill Shepherd (@BODYBAGBILL) October 8, 2024
Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne gave a shout out to the young singer during the rock band’s concert in Portland, Oregon on Sunday.
