Musician Nell Smith, an up-and-coming singer known for collaborating with The Flaming Lips, has died at 17 years old, the victim of a car accident. Smith’s family confirmed her death in an Instagram post on Tuesday,

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

As The Flaming Lips mourn Nell Smith's death at 17, they're also desperately searching for Steven Drozd's 16-year-old daughter.