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Helicopter Crash Kills Musician Oliver Tree in Rio
14 Jun
Summary
- Musician Oliver Tree died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro.
- The crash claimed six lives, including Oliver Tree and five others.
- Tree was known for blending indiepop, rap, and EDM genres.
Musician Oliver Tree, celebrated for his fusion of indiepop, rap, and EDM, tragically passed away at the age of 32. His life was cut short in a devastating collision involving two helicopters in Rio de Janeiro while he was on tour in South America.
The crash resulted in six fatalities. Oliver was aboard one of the helicopters along with Lucas Vignale, Argentinian YouTuber Gaspar Prim, Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilot Alexandre Souza. The second helicopter was piloted by Charles Marsillac.
Born Oliver Tree Nickel, he began his music career in the early 2010s. He gained significant attention with his viral hit "When I'm Down" and secured a record deal with Atlantic Records in 2017. His debut album, "Ugly Is Beautiful," peaked at #14 on the Billboard album chart. Tree also enjoyed success with Alternative chart hits such as "Hurt," "Alien Boy," and "Life Goes On."
