“Tragic Loss of Musical Genius Nell Smith Leaves Fans Heartbroken: What Her Collaborations with The Flaming Lips Revealed About Her Talent”
“We have a very sad announcement to make tonight,” he said in fan footage from the show. “We have a Canadian friend, her name is Nell… We got some very sad messages today that she was killed in a car accident last night and we’re reminded once again of the power of music.”
Despite what others have claimed, the family has not released the official cause of death.
Smith found her passion for music at a young age and was preparing to release her first solo record in early 2025
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The New York Post reported that Smith’s dad had created a fundraiser on Kickstarter in support of her debut album. Fans helped her raise $17,000 in comparison to its original goal of $10,000.
The young singer had big dreams of going on tour in order to get into music school in the UK. Her first step was to release an album with Bella Union record label.
“I have always loved music and started writing some of the songs that will be on this album when I was 12, seeing them come to life is really exciting,” Smith wrote on the page.
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Tributes were quick to flow in following the announcement of the singer’s death
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