Young Nell Smith of Fernie is brushing shoulders with entertainment industry giants as she makes her way into the world of professional music.
On Tuesday, Jan. 4, Smith is set to have a music video that she recorded with The Flaming Lips appear on CBSB次元官网网址� The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which has millions of viewers worldwide.
The song is a cover of Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and is part of a 9-track cover album called Where The Viaduct Looms that Nell and The Flaming Lips released on Nov. 26, 2021.
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Smith has been making her way into the professional music scene for some years now with The Flaming Lips lead singer, Wayne Coyne, taking her under his wing.
Born in Leeds, England, Smith moved to Fernie when she was around five. She was introduced to music at the very beginning of her life. Her father, Jude Smith, would take her to shows from a young age.
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Nell and The Flaming LipsB次元官网网址� cover songs have been gaining attention, including by Nick Cave himself, which has led to her getting featured on The Late Show.
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Looking forward, Smith is hoping to record an album of her own originals, perform them, and do her Nick Cave covers live.
josh.fischlin@thefreepress.ca
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