One of the original members of music group Massive Attack has revealed his daughter has died aged 24.
In an emotional message posted to Facebook, Tricky, 51, said Mazy Mina Topley-Bird died on May 8.
The Bristol-born musician, real name Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, said his soul felt “empty” in a heart breaking tribute.
He wrote: “I thought I knew what loss was, but now my daughter is gone I realise I had no idea what it was after all. It feels like I'm in a world that doesn't exist, knowing nothing will ever be the same again. No words or text can really explain - my soul feels empty.
“Mazy Mina, my daughter, had two names - some people called her Mazy, some people called her Mina. She had an amazing talent for singing and songwriting; songs which will be finished and heard.
“Your words and songs will live on, I will make sure they do. I haven't had the strength to even look at a picture of you until now - people will hear your voice and songs.”
He added: “Life won’t be the same without you.”
Tricky also shared a series of photos of his daughter, including one of him and her when she was a baby.
The 24-year-old’s cause of death is unknown.
Tricky found acclaim as an early Massive Attack collaborator, rapping on their debut album Blue Line. He later established himself as a solo artist.
In 1994 he welcomed daughter Mazy Mina with singer Martina Topley-Bird, now 44, with whom he enjoyed a lengthy creative partnership.
