American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree has died at the age of 32 in a helicopter crash in Brazil, according to reports. The alternative rock artist, best known for hits like Life Goes On, Miss You, and ULTRAMAN, was in Rio de Janeiro when the incident occurred.
Details of the crash
According to CNN Brazil, Tree and five others were killed when two helicopters collided above an electric vehicle yard on Sunday morning. Tree and four others were in one helicopter, while the pilot flew the other alone. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the crash.
Career highlights
Tree first rose to fame at age 17, working with Skrillex and Zeds Dead under the name Tree. He released an independent album in 2013 before taking a break to study music technology. His debut album, Ugly Is Beautiful, came out in 2020, followed by Cowboy Tears in 2022 and Alone in a Crowd on September 29, 2023. He was midway through a world tour for his album Love You Madly, Hate You Badly, which began in Mexico City and was set to include dates in China, Japan, Antarctica, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Metro has reached out to Oliver Tree’s representatives for comment.
