Oliver Tree, 'Life Goes On' Singer, Reportedly Dies in Brazil Helicopter Crash

Oliver Tree, the genre-blending singer, songwriter, and producer, has reportedly died at 32 following a helicopter crash in Brazil. He was among six individuals killed when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, June 14.

The collision occurred in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a neighborhood located in Rio de Janeiro's western zone. Other victims were identified as passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim, and Lucas Brito Chaves, along with pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Oliver Tree, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, was touring South America as part of his "World's First World Tour." He had performed in São Paulo on June 6 and had upcoming dates scheduled in Lisbon, Portugal, in early July, with further tour stops planned across the United States, Europe, Australia, and China.

The California-born artist, known for his distinctive bowl haircut and eccentric persona, recently released his fourth studio album, *Love You Madly Hate You Badly*, in April. Tree launched his music career with the EP *Demons* in 2013 and gained wider recognition with his 2016 single "When I'm Down," which led to a deal with Atlantic Records.

His debut major-label album, *Ugly Is Beautiful*, topped Billboard's Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart in 2020. Among his significant hits, "Life Goes On" reached No. 7 on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in 2022. His collaboration with Robin Schulz, "Miss You," climbed to No. 4 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in the same year.

(Source: Billboard)