Famous Singer Killed in Tragic Helicopter Crash in Brazil

Famous California-born singer Oliver Tree has tragically died in a helicopter crash over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The musician, who is known for his eccentric appearance (you’ll see what I mean in the photos below), was only 32 years old.

Five other people also died in the crash after two helicopters collided into each other.

Singer Oliver Tree has reportedly died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro

Two helicopters collided in mid-air before crashing into an electric vehicle yard, killing six people

via CNN Brasil pic.twitter.com/iZfugB91dD

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Footage from the crash site is being shared online:

BREAKING: Six people were killed after two helicopters collided mid-air over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, southwest of Rio de Janeiro. pic.twitter.com/uFF2HHNHWq

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Oliver Tree was in the middle of a tour when he was killed in the helicopter crash. His last performance was in São Paulo, Brazil.

Variety shared some background on his music career:

Tree, synonymous with his bowl cut and vibrant ‘80s fashion, spent his early career producing dubstep and performing in the San Francisco Bay Area under the artist name “Tree.” He debuted his first EP, “Demons,” in 2013 under R&S Records.

In 2016, Whethan released “When I’m Down,” a poppy, early fall hit that put Tree on the map with his feature. A month later, he signed with Atlantic Records, through which he released the single “Welcome to LA,” his first under the name Olvier Tree.

The 2018 EP “Alien Boy” saw Tree’s stock rise not only in the electronic music space but also in online culture. His double music video “All That x Alien Boy,” which he wrote and directed, amassed over 50 million views and introduced his retro-oddball aesthetic to a general audience.

Tree built a significant following on social media, particularly on TikTok, where he had amassed 15.4 million followers. His biggest single on the platform, “Life Goes On,” took off in 2021 and has since been used in over 3.7 million videos, while “Miss You,” a dance-oriented track with pitched-up vocals, has been used 1.5 million times.

A popular Argentine Youtuber “Gaspi” also died in the helicopter crash.

The Hollywood Reporter shared the names of the other victims:

The other victims identified in the crash were three passengers, Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, Lucas Vignale and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, CNN Brazil reported. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision.