Oliver Tree, known for his popular songs ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Miss You’, has died at the age of 32.
The singer, born Oliver Tree Nickel, was identified as one of six victims involved in Sunday’s helicopter crash in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the southwestern zone of Rio de Janeiro, reports CNN.
The other victims include passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim (aka Argentinian YouTuber Gaspi), Lucas Brito Chaves and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac.
According to the newspaper, two helicopters collided early Sunday morning while flying over an electric vehicle lot. At least twenty cars were set on fire by the crash after hitting the crash site.
Local civilian police told CNN that the case is still ongoing and that a forensic examination of the incident scene has been requested.
Tree was on the flight with Vignale, Prim, Chaves and Souza. Marsillac flew solo in the other helicopter.
In addition to the police, the local fire brigade, CET (Traffic Engineering Company), Comlurb and teams from 31st BPM (Recreio dos Bandeirantes) worked to isolate the area.
In a statement, the Brazilian Air Force said: “The Brazilian Air Force (FAB), through the Center for the Investigation and Prevention of Aviation Accidents (CENIPA), informs that this Sunday (June 14), investigators from the Third Regional Service for the Investigation and Prevention of Aviation Accidents (SERIPA III), based in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), have been called to carry out the initial action of the incident involving two aircraft, registration numbers PP-MAC and PR-DJJ, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the southwestern zone of Rio de Janeiro (RJ).”
“During the initial action, qualified and accredited professionals apply specific techniques for data collection and confirmation, evidence preservation, initial verification of damage caused to or by the aircraft, and collection of other information necessary for the investigation,” the statement continued.
Tree visited South America as part of his ‘The World’s First World Tour’. He had just performed a show in São Paulo on June 6 and was set to continue his tour in Lisbon, Portugal on July 13.
Born in Santa Cruz, California, Tree first rose to fame in 2010 at the age of 17 and started working with big names like Skrillex and Zeds Dead under the name ‘Tree’.
After releasing his independent album in 2013, he took a break from music for years to study music technology.
In 2020, he returned to music with his first studio album, titled ‘Ugly Is Beautiful’, which featured his platinum hit ‘Life Goes On’. He followed up the project with “Cowboy Tears,” “Alone in a Crowd,” and his April 2026 album, “Love You Madly Hate You Badly.”
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